Class Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract

Entity/Attribute/Model - entity abstract

Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract implements Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Interface

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Mage_Catalog_Model_Resource_Category, Mage_Catalog_Model_Resource_Eav_Mysql4_Abstract, Mage_Catalog_Model_Resource_Eav_Mysql4_Category, Mage_Catalog_Model_Resource_Eav_Mysql4_Product, Mage_Catalog_Model_Resource_Eav_Mysql4_Product_Action, Mage_Catalog_Model_Resource_Product, Mage_Catalog_Model_Resource_Product_Action, Mage_Customer_Model_Entity_Address, Mage_Customer_Model_Entity_Customer, Mage_ImportExport_Model_Import_Proxy_Product_Resource

Abstract
Package: Mage\Eav
Category: Mage
Copyright: Copyright (c) 2012 Magento Inc. (http://www.magentocommerce.com)
License: Open Software License (OSL 3.0)
Author: Magento Core Team <core@magentocommerce.com>
Located at code/core/Mage/Eav/Model/Entity/Abstract.php

Methods summary
`public Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`	# `setConnection( Zend_Db_Adapter_Abstract\|string $read, Zend_Db_Adapter_Abstract\|string\|null $write = null )` Set connections for entity operations Set connections for entity operations Parameters `$read` `Zend_Db_Adapter_Abstract\|string` $read `$write` `Zend_Db_Adapter_Abstract\|string\|null` $write Returns `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`
`protected`	# `_construct( )` Resource initialization Resource initialization
`protected Varien_Db_Adapter_Interface`	# `_getReadAdapter( )` Retrieve connection for read data Retrieve connection for read data Returns `Varien_Db_Adapter_Interface`
`protected Varien_Db_Adapter_Interface`	# `_getWriteAdapter( )` Retrieve connection for write data Retrieve connection for write data Returns `Varien_Db_Adapter_Interface`
`public Varien_Db_Adapter_Interface`	# `getReadConnection( )` Retrieve read DB connection Retrieve read DB connection Returns `Varien_Db_Adapter_Interface`
`public Varien_Db_Adapter_Interface`	# `getWriteConnection( )` Retrieve write DB connection Retrieve write DB connection Returns `Varien_Db_Adapter_Interface`
`public string`	# `getIdFieldName( )` For compatibility with Mage_Core_Model_Abstract For compatibility with Mage_Core_Model_Abstract Returns `string`
`public string`	# `getTable( string $alias )` Retreive table name Retreive table name Parameters `$alias` `string` $alias Returns `string`
`public Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`	# `setType( string\|Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Type $type )` Set configuration for the entity Set configuration for the entity Accepts config node or name of entity type Parameters `$type` `string\|Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Type` $type Returns `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`
`public Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Type`	# `getEntityType( )` Retrieve current entity config Retrieve current entity config Returns `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Type`
`public string`	# `getType( )` Get entity type name Get entity type name Returns `string`
`public integer`	# `getTypeId( )` Get entity type id Get entity type id Returns `integer`
`public Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`	# `unsetAttributes( array\|string\|null $attributes = null )` Unset attributes Unset attributes If NULL or not supplied removes configuration of all attributes If string - removes only one, if array - all specified Parameters `$attributes` `array\|string\|null` $attributes Returns `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`
`public Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Abstract`	# `getAttribute( string\|integer\|Mage_Core_Model_Config_Element $attribute )` Retrieve attribute instance by name, id or config node Retrieve attribute instance by name, id or config node This will add the attribute configuration to entity's attributes cache If attribute is not found false is returned Parameters `$attribute` `string\|integer\|Mage_Core_Model_Config_Element` $attribute Returns `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Abstract` \|\| false
`protected Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute`	# `_getDefaultAttribute( string $attributeCode )` Return default static virtual attribute that doesn't exists in EAV attributes Return default static virtual attribute that doesn't exists in EAV attributes Parameters `$attributeCode` `string` $attributeCode Returns `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute`
`public Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`	# `addAttribute( Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Abstract $attribute )` Adding attribute to entity Adding attribute to entity Parameters `$attribute` `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Abstract` $attribute Returns `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`
`public boolean`	# `isPartialLoad( boolean $flag = null )` Retreive partial load flag Retreive partial load flag Parameters `$flag` `boolean` $flag Returns `boolean`
`public boolean`	# `isPartialSave( boolean $flag = null )` Retreive partial save flag Retreive partial save flag Parameters `$flag` `boolean` $flag Returns `boolean`
`public Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Abstract`	# `loadAllAttributes( mixed $object = null )` Retrieve configuration for all attributes Retrieve configuration for all attributes Returns `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Abstract`
`public array`	# `getSortedAttributes( integer $setId = null )` Retrieve sorted attributes Retrieve sorted attributes Parameters `$setId` `integer` $setId Returns `array`
`public integer`	# `attributesCompare( Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute $attribute1, Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute $attribute2 )` Compare attributes Compare attributes Parameters `$attribute1` `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute` $attribute1 `$attribute2` `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute` $attribute2 Returns `integer`
`protected boolean`	# `_isApplicableAttribute( Varien_Object $object, Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Abstract $attribute )` Check whether the attribute is Applicable to the object Check whether the attribute is Applicable to the object Parameters `$object` `Varien_Object` $object `$attribute` `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Abstract` $attribute Returns `boolean`
`public array`	# `walkAttributes( string $partMethod, array $args = array() )` Walk through the attributes and run method with optional arguments Walk through the attributes and run method with optional arguments Returns array with results for each attribute if $method is in format "part/method" will run method on specified part for example: $this->walkAttributes('backend/validate'); Parameters `$partMethod` `string` $method `$args` `array` $args Returns `array`
`protected boolean`	# `_isCallableAttributeInstance( Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Abstract\|Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Backend_Abstract\|Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Frontend_Abstract\|Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Source_Abstract $instance, string $method, array $args )` Check whether attribute instance (attribute, backend, frontend or source) has method and applicable Check whether attribute instance (attribute, backend, frontend or source) has method and applicable Parameters `$instance` `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Abstract\|Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Backend_Abstract\|Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Frontend_Abstract\|Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Source_Abstract` $instance `$method` `string` $method `$args` `array` $args array of arguments Returns `boolean`
`public array`	# `getAttributesByCode( )` Get attributes by name array Get attributes by name array Returns `array`
`public array`	# `getAttributesById( )` Get attributes by id array Get attributes by id array Returns `array`
`public array`	# `getAttributesByTable( )` Get attributes by table and name array Get attributes by table and name array Returns `array`
`public string`	# `getEntityTable( )` Get entity table name Get entity table name Returns `string`
`public string`	# `getEntityIdField( )` Get entity id field name in entity table Get entity id field name in entity table Returns `string`
`public string`	# `getValueEntityIdField( )` Get default entity id field name in attribute values tables Get default entity id field name in attribute values tables Returns `string`
`public string`	# `getValueTablePrefix( )` Get prefix for value tables Get prefix for value tables Returns `string`
`public string`	# `getEntityTablePrefix( )` Get entity table prefix for value Get entity table prefix for value Returns `string`
`public boolean`	# `isAttributeStatic( integer\|string\|Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Abstract $attribute )` Check whether the attribute is a real field in entity table Check whether the attribute is a real field in entity table Parameters `$attribute` `integer\|string\|Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Abstract` $attribute Returns `boolean` See Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract::getAttribute for $attribute format
`public boolean\|array`	# `validate( Varien_Object $object )` Validate all object's attributes against configuration Validate all object's attributes against configuration Parameters `$object` `Varien_Object` $object Returns `boolean\|array` Throws `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Exception`
`public Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`	# `setNewIncrementId( Varien_Object $object )` Set new increment id to object Set new increment id to object Parameters `$object` `Varien_Object` $object Returns `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`
`public boolean`	# `checkAttributeUniqueValue( Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Abstract $attribute, Varien_Object $object )` Check attribute unique value Check attribute unique value Parameters `$attribute` `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Abstract` $attribute `$object` `Varien_Object` $object Returns `boolean`
`public string`	# `getDefaultAttributeSourceModel( )` Retreive default source model Retreive default source model Returns `string`
`public Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`	# `load( Mage_Core_Model_Abstract $object, integer $entityId, array\|null $attributes = array() )` Load entity's attributes into the object Load entity's attributes into the object Parameters `$object` `Mage_Core_Model_Abstract` $object `$entityId` `integer` $entityId `$attributes` `array\|null` $attributes Returns `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`
`protected Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`	# `_loadModelAttributes( Mage_Core_Model_Abstract $object )` Load model attributes data Load model attributes data Parameters `$object` `Mage_Core_Model_Abstract` $object Returns `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`
`protected Zend_Db_Select`	# `_prepareLoadSelect( array $selects )` Prepare select object for loading entity attributes values Prepare select object for loading entity attributes values Parameters `$selects` `array` $selects Returns `Zend_Db_Select`
`protected Zend_Db_Select`	# `_getLoadRowSelect( Varien_Object $object, mixed $rowId )` Retrieve select object for loading base entity row Retrieve select object for loading base entity row Parameters `$object` `Varien_Object` $object `$rowId` `mixed` $rowId Returns `Zend_Db_Select`
`protected Zend_Db_Select`	# `_getLoadAttributesSelect( Varien_Object $object, mixed $table )` Retrieve select object for loading entity attributes values Retrieve select object for loading entity attributes values Parameters `$object` `Varien_Object` $object `$table` `mixed` $rowId Returns `Zend_Db_Select`
`protected Varien_Db_Select`	# `_addLoadAttributesSelectFields( Varien_Db_Select $select, string $table, string $type )` Adds Columns prepared for union Adds Columns prepared for union Parameters `$select` `Varien_Db_Select` $select `$table` `string` $table `$type` `string` $type Returns `Varien_Db_Select`
`protected Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`	# `_setAttributeValue( Varien_Object $object, array $valueRow )` Initialize attribute value for object Initialize attribute value for object Parameters `$object` `Varien_Object` $object `$valueRow` `array` $valueRow Returns `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`
`public Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`	# `save( Varien_Object $object )` Save entity's attributes into the object's resource Save entity's attributes into the object's resource Parameters `$object` `Varien_Object` $object Returns `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`
`protected Varien_Object`	# `_getOrigObject( Varien_Object $object )` Retrieve Object instance with original data Retrieve Object instance with original data Parameters `$object` `Varien_Object` $object Returns `Varien_Object`
`protected array`	# `_collectSaveData( Varien_Object $newObject )` Prepare entity object data for save Prepare entity object data for save result array structure: array ( 'newObject', 'entityRow', 'insert', 'update', 'delete' ) Parameters `$newObject` `Varien_Object` $newObject Returns `array`
`protected boolean`	# `_canUpdateAttribute( Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Abstract $attribute, mixed $v, array & $origData )` Return if attribute exists in original data array. Return if attribute exists in original data array. Parameters `$attribute` `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Abstract` $attribute `$v` `mixed` $value New value of the attribute. Can be used in subclasses. `$origData` `array` $origData Returns `boolean`
`protected array`	# `_getStaticFieldProperties( string $field )` Retrieve static field properties Retrieve static field properties Parameters `$field` `string` $field Returns `array`
`protected mixed`	# `_prepareStaticValue( string $key, mixed $value )` Prepare static value for save Prepare static value for save Parameters `$key` `string` $key `$value` `mixed` $value Returns `mixed`
`protected Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`	# `_processSaveData( array $saveData )` Save object collected data Save object collected data Parameters `$saveData` `array` $saveData array('newObject', 'entityRow', 'insert', 'update', 'delete') Returns `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`
`protected Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`	# `_insertAttribute( Varien_Object $object, Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Abstract $attribute, mixed $value )` Insert entity attribute value Insert entity attribute value Parameters `$object` `Varien_Object` $object `$attribute` `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Abstract` $attribute `$value` `mixed` $value Returns `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`
`protected Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`	# `_updateAttribute( Varien_Object $object, Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Abstract $attribute, mixed $valueId, mixed $value )` Update entity attribute value Update entity attribute value Parameters `$object` `Varien_Object` $object `$attribute` `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Abstract` $attribute `$valueId` `mixed` $valueId `$value` `mixed` $value Returns `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`
`protected Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`	# `_saveAttribute( Mage_Core_Model_Abstract $object, Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Abstract $attribute, mixed $value )` Save entity attribute value Save entity attribute value Collect for mass save Parameters `$object` `Mage_Core_Model_Abstract` $object `$attribute` `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Abstract` $attribute `$value` `mixed` $value Returns `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`
`protected Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`	# `_processAttributeValues( )` Save and detele collected attribute values Save and detele collected attribute values Returns `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`
`protected mixed`	# `_prepareValueForSave( mixed $value, Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Abstract $attribute )` Prepare value for save Prepare value for save Parameters `$value` `mixed` $value `$attribute` `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Abstract` $attribute Returns `mixed`
`protected Varien_Object`	# `_deleteAttributes( Varien_Object $object, string $table, array $info )` Delete entity attribute values Delete entity attribute values Parameters `$object` `Varien_Object` $object `$table` `string` $table `$info` `array` $info Returns `Varien_Object`
`public Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`	# `saveAttribute( Varien_Object $object, string $attributeCode )` Save attribute Save attribute Parameters `$object` `Varien_Object` $object `$attributeCode` `string` $attributeCode Returns `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`
`public Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`	# `delete( mixed $object )` Delete entity using current object's data Delete entity using current object's data Returns `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`
`protected Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`	# `_afterLoad( Varien_Object $object )` After Load Entity process After Load Entity process Parameters `$object` `Varien_Object` $object Returns `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`
`protected Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`	# `_beforeSave( Varien_Object $object )` Before delete Entity process Before delete Entity process Parameters `$object` `Varien_Object` $object Returns `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`
`protected Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`	# `_afterSave( Varien_Object $object )` After Save Entity process After Save Entity process Parameters `$object` `Varien_Object` $object Returns `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`
`protected Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`	# `_beforeDelete( Varien_Object $object )` Before Delete Entity process Before Delete Entity process Parameters `$object` `Varien_Object` $object Returns `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`
`protected Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`	# `_afterDelete( Varien_Object $object )` After delete entity process After delete entity process Parameters `$object` `Varien_Object` $object Returns `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Abstract`
`protected string`	# `_getDefaultAttributeModel( )` Retrieve Default attribute model Retrieve Default attribute model Returns `string`
`protected array`	# `_getDefaultAttributes( )` Retrieve default entity attributes Retrieve default entity attributes Returns `array`
`public array`	# `getDefaultAttributes( )` Retrieve default entity static attributes Retrieve default entity static attributes Returns `array`
`protected boolean`	# `_isAttributeValueEmpty( Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Abstract $attribute, mixed $value )` Check is attribute value empty Check is attribute value empty Parameters `$attribute` `Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Attribute_Abstract` $attribute `$value` `mixed` $value Returns `boolean`

Methods inherited from Mage_Core_Model_Resource_Abstract
`__construct(), _prepareDataForTable(), _prepareTableValueForSave(), _serializeField(), _unserializeField(), addCommitCallback(), beginTransaction(), commit(), formatDate(), mktime(), rollBack()`

Properties summary
`protected Varien_Db_Adapter_Pdo_Mysql`	`$_read`		# Read connection Read connection
`protected Varien_Db_Adapter_Pdo_Mysql`	`$_write`		# Write connection Write connection
`protected Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Type`	`$_type`		# Entity type configuration Entity type configuration
`protected array`	`$_attributesById`	`array()`	# Attributes array by attribute id Attributes array by attribute id
`protected unknown_type`	`$_attributesByCode`	`array()`	# Attributes array by attribute name Attributes array by attribute name
`protected array`	`$_attributesByTable`	`array()`	# 2-dimentional array by table name and attribute name 2-dimentional array by table name and attribute name
`protected array`	`$_staticAttributes`	`array()`	# Attributes that are static fields in entity table Attributes that are static fields in entity table
`protected static array`	`$_defaultAttributes`	`array()`	# Default Attributes that are static Default Attributes that are static
`protected string`	`$_entityTable`		# Entity table Entity table
`protected array`	`$_describeTable`	`array()`	# Describe data for tables Describe data for tables
`protected string`	`$_entityIdField`		# Entity table identification field name Entity table identification field name
`protected string`	`$_valueEntityIdField`		# Entity values table identification field name Entity values table identification field name
`protected string`	`$_valueTablePrefix`		# Entity value table prefix Entity value table prefix
`protected mixed`	`$_entityTablePrefix`		#
`protected boolean`	`$_isPartialLoad`	`false`	# Partial load flag Partial load flag
`protected boolean`	`$_isPartialSave`	`false`	# Partial save flag Partial save flag
`protected integer`	`$_sortingSetId`	`null`	# Attribute set id which used for get sorted attributes Attribute set id which used for get sorted attributes
`protected array`	`$_attributeValuesToDelete`	`array()`	# Entity attribute values per backend table to delete Entity attribute values per backend table to delete
`protected array`	`$_attributeValuesToSave`	`array()`	# Entity attribute values per backend table to save Entity attribute values per backend table to save
`protected static array`	`$_attributeBackendTables`	`array()`	# Array of describe attribute backend tables The table name as key Array of describe attribute backend tables The table name as key

Properties inherited from Mage_Core_Model_Resource_Abstract
`$_commitCallbacks`

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