XF 2.0 Call methods of extended entity

[CMTV]

I extended Thread entity and added custom method canSolve().

Then I extended Thread controller with actionSolve(ParameterBug $pb) method:

public function actionSolve(ParameterBag $pb)
{
    $thread = $this->assertViewableThread($pb->thread_id);

    /* There is no such a method in XF\Entity\Thread class! */
    $thread->canSolve();
}

How can I call my custom canSolve() method?

I guess I need to somehow cast XF\Entity\Thread object to MyPluginID\XF\Entity\Thread in order to use my method.
Do I need to use getRelationOrDefault(...) here?

 

[Liam W]

Have you extended the entity correctly? You should’ve defined the extension in the admin panel.

Liam

 

[CMTV]

Have you extended the entity correctly? You should’ve defined the extension in the admin panel.

Liam

My bad.
$thread->canSolve(); is working fine! Rule number one - never trust PhpStorm warnings when working with xF

 

[Liam W]

My bad.
$thread->canSolve(); is working fine! Rule number one - never trust PhpStorm warnings when working with xF

Yeah, obviously the return type is still the original unextended class

You can stick your own hint in there though.

Liam

 

[CMTV]

Yeah, obviously the return type is still the original unextended class

You can stick your own hint in there though.

Liam

If it returning unextended class why can I call my custom method? Magic methods?

 

[Liam W]

It does return the extended entity, I was referring to the return type PhpDoc hint.

Liam

 

[CMTV]

Ok, I got it. Thank you!