How to manipulate a _input->filterSingle variable?

[Marcus]

In ControllerPublic_Forum::actionIndex I want to manipulate _input->filterSingle('node_id') to show threads of a different forum.

The idea is to call my extended class first, manipulate _input->... and then call XenForo_ControllerPublic_Forum::actionIndex.

$this->_input->filterSingle('node_id', XenForo_Input::UINT) = $myVariable does not work. Do you know how I could do it?

 

[Jeremy]

You need to modify the appropriate $_POST or $_GET variables See xf_phantom's solution below before calling parent::actionIndex(); It'll pick up accordingly.

 

[xf_phantom]

With $this->getRequest()->setParam('node_id', 100); you'll be able to set a request variarble inside the controller.

e.g. ( in the proxy class before the parent action is being called, or you could use the _preDispatch method)

 

[Jeremy]

^ That is an even better and the proper way to do it. Nice find, xf_phantom.

 

[xf_phantom]

In ControllerPublic_Forum::actionIndex I want to manipulate _input->filterSingle('node_id') to show threads of a different forum.

That's pre xf 1.2 , right?

 

[Marcus]

That's pre xf 1.2 , right?

Yes ) OK I updated my XenForo, I paid for the upgrade a year ago and got the nice license extension. You are indeed a very resourceful and helpful phantom!!

 

[Marcus]

I just see, XenForo 1.2 has a much cleaner code, ControllerPublic_Forum:actionIndex (1.2 version) is just a fraction of its 1.1 code. Thumbs up !

 

[Chris D]

Only because the bulk of that code is now in actionForum.

The index action now handles the rerouting to the custom index controller.