Function __global->_helper_add_table_field

Definitions

sources/database_helper.php

  • Adds a field to an existing table.Note: this function cannot add a new AUTO key, use add_auto_key for that.Note: this function cannot change the keys in the database on its own (use change_primary_key for that), although you should include * if something will be a key.
  • Visibility: public
  • Is abstract?: No
  • Is static?: No
  • Is final?: No

Parameters

Name Type Passed by reference? Variadic? Default Set Range Description
$this_ref object No No required parameter N/A N/A Link to the real database object
$table_name ID_TEXT No No required parameter N/A N/A The table name
$name ID_TEXT No No required parameter N/A N/A The field name
$type ID_TEXT No No required parameter N/A N/A The field type
$default ?mixed No No Null N/A N/A The default value; for a translatable field should still be a string value (null: null default / default default)

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Code (PHP)

/**
 * Adds a field to an existing table.Note: this function cannot add a new AUTO key, use add_auto_key for that.Note: this function cannot change the keys in the database on its own (use change_primary_key for that), although you should include * if something will be a key.
 *
 * @param  object $this_ref Link to the real database object
 * @param  ID_TEXT $table_name The table name
 * @param  ID_TEXT $name The field name
 * @param  ID_TEXT $type The field type
 * @param  ?mixed $default The default value; for a translatable field should still be a string value (null: null default / default default)
 */
function _helper_add_table_field(object $this_ref, string $table_name, string $name, string $type, $default = null)