Generate dynamically an entity

[noni94]

Hi,

Working with S 2.0.* since ~ 1 year, and I have a question about entities.

I'm asking if it's possible to have an entity that is generated dynamically ? (ORM\Entity)

The aim goal for me is to update dynamically an User entity (with FOSUserBundle) from an admin where we can add/remove some properties (ie. the type bool, int, varchar, the getters and setters, the name, etc, of those properties)

And if it's possible, wich is the best way to do it.

Many thanks,

[dreipunktnull]

Hi,

adding or removing properties would involve changing the database schema which is not a good idea. Why not add an array property that can hold all kind of stuff? Something like:

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/**
 * @var array
 * @ORM\Column(type="array", nullable=true)
 */
protected $extras;

[...]
public function setExtras(array $extras)
{
    $this->extras = $extras;
}

public function getExtras()
{
    return $this->extras;
}

public function hasExtra($extra)
{
    return array_key_exists($this->extras, $extra);
}

...


and so on. You'll get the idea.

[noni94]

Hi,

adding or removing properties would involve changing the database schema which is not a good idea. Why not add an array property that can hold all kind of stuff? Something like:

Code: Select all

/**
 * @var array
 * @ORM\Column(type="array", nullable=true)
 */
protected $extras;

[...]
public function setExtras(array $extras)
{
    $this->extras = $extras;
}

public function getExtras()
{
    return $this->extras;
}

public function hasExtra($extra)
{
    return array_key_exists($this->extras, $extra);
}

...


and so on. You'll get the idea.

Actually, it's obviously the only solution (it doesn't change the entity model=>database)

But how for the form generation and submission (any key=>value of the $extras may be of different type, bool, miltiple, etc) ?

I'm asking for the best way to do it properly

[dreipunktnull]

Ah, forms. Ok, haven't thought about them. Should be possible though with a clever combination of a DataTransformer and EventListener. Question is how users can choose which fields to add.

[noni94]

Ah, forms. Ok, haven't thought about them. Should be possible though with a clever combination of a DataTransformer and EventListener. Question is how users can choose which fields to add.

In fact, the user will be able to complete all the datas that are stored in the entity, and those that are added via the admin
Question is, how is the best way to do it