Function __global->get_author_id_from_name
Definitions
sources/authors.php
- Get a member ID from an author name. First by trying authors table, second by trying forum usernames.
- Visibility: public
- Is abstract?: No
- Is static?: No
- Is final?: No
- Returns: int
Parameters
| Name | Type | Passed by reference? | Variadic? | Default | Set | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $author | ID_TEXT | No | No | required parameter | N/A | N/A | The name of an author |
Returns
- The member ID (null: none found)
- Type: ?MEMBER
- Set: N/A
- Range: N/A
Preview
Code (PHP)
/**
* Get a member ID from an author name. First by trying authors table, second by trying forum usernames.
*
* @param ID_TEXT $author The name of an author
* @return ?MEMBER The member ID (null: none found)
*/
function get_author_id_from_name(string $author) : ?int
* Get a member ID from an author name. First by trying authors table, second by trying forum usernames.
*
* @param ID_TEXT $author The name of an author
* @return ?MEMBER The member ID (null: none found)
*/
function get_author_id_from_name(string $author) : ?int
