Parse PHP SDK API Reference

ParseSession extends ParseObject
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Class ParseSession - Representation of an expiring user session.

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Fosco Marotto [email protected]

Table of Contents

$parseClassName  : string
Parse Class name
$operationSet  : array<string|int, mixed>
Set of unsaved operations.
$serverData  : array<string|int, mixed>
Data as it exists on the server.
$_sessionToken  : null|string
Session token string
$className  : string
Class name for data on Parse.
$createdAt  : DateTime
Timestamp when object was created.
$dataAvailability  : array<string|int, mixed>
Determine if data available for a given key or not.
$estimatedData  : array<string|int, mixed>
Estimated value of applying operationSet to serverData.
$hasBeenFetched  : bool
Whether the object has been fully fetched from Parse.
$objectId  : string
Unique identifier on Parse.
$registeredSubclasses  : array<string|int, mixed>
Holds the registered subclasses and Parse class names.
$updatedAt  : DateTime
Timestamp when object was last updated.
__construct()  : mixed
Create a Parse Object.
__get()  : mixed
Getter to catch direct property calls and pass them to the get function.
__isset()  : bool
Magic handler to catch isset calls to object properties.
__set()  : mixed
Setter to catch property calls and protect certain fields.
_encode()  : string
Return a JSON encoded value of the object.
_isRevocable()  : bool
Determines whether a session token is revocable.
_mergeAfterFetch()  : mixed
Merges data received from the server.
_mergeAfterFetchWithSelectedKeys()  : mixed
Merges data received from the server with a given selected keys.
_mergeMagicFields()  : mixed
Handle merging of special fields for the object.
_performOperation()  : mixed
Perform an operation on an object property.
_toPointer()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Gets a Pointer referencing this Object.
_unregisterSubclass()  : mixed
Un-register a subclass.
add()  : mixed
Add a value to an array property.
addUnique()  : mixed
Add unique values to an array property.
beforeSave()  : void
Before save stub
clear()  : mixed
Clear all keys on this object by creating delete operations for each key.
create()  : ParseObject
Static method which returns a new Parse Object for a given class Optionally creates a pointer object if the objectId is provided.
decode()  : ParseObject
Decodes and returns a ParseObject from an encoded object
delete()  : mixed
Delete a key from an object.
destroy()  : mixed
Delete the object from Parse.
destroyAll()  : mixed
Delete an array of objects.
encode()  : string
Returns a JSON encoded array of a ParseObject
exists()  : bool
Returns true if this object exists on the Server
fetch()  : ParseObject
Fetch the whole object from the server and update the local object.
fetchAll()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Fetch an array of Parse objects from the server.
fetchAllWithInclude()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Fetch an array of Parse Objects from the server with nested Parse Objects.
fetchWithInclude()  : ParseObject
Fetch an array of Parse objects from the server.
get()  : mixed
Get current value for an object property.
getACL()  : ParseACL
Get the ACL assigned to the object.
getAllKeys()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Get values for all keys of an object.
getClassName()  : string
Get the Parse Class Name for the object.
getCreatedAt()  : DateTime|null
Get the createdAt for the object, or null if unsaved.
getCurrentSession()  : ParseSession
Retrieves the Session object for the currently logged in user.
getObjectId()  : string|null
Get the objectId for the object, or null if unsaved.
getRegisteredSubclass()  : ParseObject
Get the registered subclass for a Parse class, or a generic ParseObject if no subclass is registered.
getRelation()  : ParseRelation
Access or create a Relation value for a key.
getSessionToken()  : string
Returns the session token string.
getUpdatedAt()  : DateTime|null
Get the updatedAt for the object, or null if unsaved.
has()  : bool
Check if the object has a given key.
hasRegisteredSubclass()  : bool
Check whether there is a subclass registered for a given parse class.
increment()  : mixed
Increment a numeric key by a certain value.
isCurrentSessionRevocable()  : bool
Determines whether the current session token is revocable.
isDataAvailable()  : bool
Returns true if the object has been fetched.
isDirty()  : bool
Check if the object or any of its child objects have unsaved operations.
isKeyDirty()  : bool
Check if the a value associated with a key has been added/updated/removed and not saved yet.
query()  : ParseQuery
Creates a ParseQuery for the subclass of ParseObject.
registerSubclass()  : mixed
Register a subclass. Should be called before any other Parse functions.
remove()  : mixed
Remove a value from an array for an object key.
revert()  : mixed
Revert all unsaved operations.
save()  : mixed
Save Object to Parse.
saveAll()  : mixed
Save all the objects in the provided array.
set()  : mixed
Validate and set a value for an object key.
setACL()  : mixed
Set ACL for this object.
setArray()  : mixed
Set an array value for an object key.
setAssociativeArray()  : mixed
Set an associative array value for an object key.
upgradeToRevocableSession()  : mixed
Upgrades the current session to a revocable one
_isDirty()  : bool
Detects if the object (and optionally the child objects) has unsaved changes.
rebuildEstimatedData()  : mixed
Start from serverData and process operations to generate the current value set for an object.
_isDataAvailable()  : bool
Returns whether or not data is available for a given key
applyOperations()  : mixed
Apply operations to a target object.
canBeSerialized()  : bool
Determine if the current object can be serialized for saving.
canBeSerializedAsValue()  : bool
Checks the given object and any children to see if the whole object can be serialized for saving.
deepSave()  : mixed
Save object and unsaved children within.
destroyBatch()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Destroy batch of objects.
findUnsavedChildren()  : mixed
Find unsaved children inside an object.
getACLWithCopy()  : ParseACL|null
Internally retrieves the ACL assigned to this object, conditionally returning a copy of the existing one
getSaveJSON()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Returns JSON object of the unsaved operations.
getSubclass()  : mixed
Gets the Subclass className if exists, otherwise false.
handleSaveResult()  : mixed
After a save, perform Session object specific logic.
hasDirtyChildren()  : bool
Determines whether this object has child objects that are dirty
mergeAfterSave()  : mixed
Merge server data after a save completes.
mergeFromObject()  : mixed
Merge data from other object.
mergeFromServer()  : mixed
Merges data received from the server.
toObjectIdArray()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Creates an array of object ids from a given array of ParseObjects
traverse()  : mixed
Traverse object to find children.
updateWithFetchedResults()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Merges an existing array of objects with their fetched counterparts

Properties

$parseClassName

Parse Class name

public static string $parseClassName = '_Session'

$operationSet

Set of unsaved operations.

protected array<string|int, mixed> $operationSet

$serverData

Data as it exists on the server.

protected array<string|int, mixed> $serverData

$_sessionToken

Session token string

private null|string $_sessionToken = null

$className

Class name for data on Parse.

private string $className

$createdAt

Timestamp when object was created.

private DateTime $createdAt

$dataAvailability

Determine if data available for a given key or not.

private array<string|int, mixed> $dataAvailability

$estimatedData

Estimated value of applying operationSet to serverData.

private array<string|int, mixed> $estimatedData

$hasBeenFetched

Whether the object has been fully fetched from Parse.

private bool $hasBeenFetched

$objectId

Unique identifier on Parse.

private string $objectId

$registeredSubclasses

Holds the registered subclasses and Parse class names.

private static array<string|int, mixed> $registeredSubclasses = []

$updatedAt

Timestamp when object was last updated.

private DateTime $updatedAt

Methods

__construct()

Create a Parse Object.

public __construct([string $className = null ][, mixed $objectId = null ][, bool $isPointer = false ]) : mixed

Creates a pointer object if an objectId is provided, otherwise creates a new object.

Parameters
$className : string = null

Class Name for data on Parse.

$objectId : mixed = null

Object Id for Existing object.

$isPointer : bool = false
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throws
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Return values
mixed

__get()

Getter to catch direct property calls and pass them to the get function.

public __get(string $key) : mixed
Parameters
$key : string

Key to retrieve from the Object.

Return values
mixed

__isset()

Magic handler to catch isset calls to object properties.

public __isset(string $key) : bool
Parameters
$key : string

Key to check on the object.

Return values
bool

__set()

Setter to catch property calls and protect certain fields.

public __set(string $key, mixed $value) : mixed
Parameters
$key : string

Key to set a value on.

$value : mixed

Value to assign.

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throws
Exception
Return values
mixed

_encode()

Return a JSON encoded value of the object.

public _encode() : string
Return values
string

_isRevocable()

Determines whether a session token is revocable.

public static _isRevocable(string $token) : bool
Parameters
$token : string

The session token to check

Return values
bool

_mergeAfterFetch()

Merges data received from the server.

public _mergeAfterFetch(array<string|int, mixed> $result[, bool $completeData = true ]) : mixed
Parameters
$result : array<string|int, mixed>

Data retrieved from the server.

$completeData : bool = true

Fetch all data or not.

Return values
mixed

_mergeAfterFetchWithSelectedKeys()

Merges data received from the server with a given selected keys.

public _mergeAfterFetchWithSelectedKeys(array<string|int, mixed> $result, array<string|int, mixed> $selectedKeys) : mixed
Parameters
$result : array<string|int, mixed>

Data retrieved from the server.

$selectedKeys : array<string|int, mixed>

Keys to be fetched. Null or empty means all data will be fetched.

Return values
mixed

_mergeMagicFields()

Handle merging of special fields for the object.

public _mergeMagicFields(array<string|int, mixed> &$data) : mixed
Parameters
$data : array<string|int, mixed>

Data received from server.

Return values
mixed

_performOperation()

Perform an operation on an object property.

public _performOperation(string $key, FieldOperation $operation) : mixed
Parameters
$key : string

Key to perform an operation upon.

$operation : FieldOperation

Operation to perform.

Return values
mixed

_toPointer()

Gets a Pointer referencing this Object.

public _toPointer() : array<string|int, mixed>
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Return values
array<string|int, mixed>

_unregisterSubclass()

Un-register a subclass.

public static _unregisterSubclass() : mixed

Cannot be called on the base class ParseObject.

Return values
mixed

add()

Add a value to an array property.

public add(string $key, mixed $value) : mixed
Parameters
$key : string

Key for array value on object to add a value to.

$value : mixed

Value to add.

Return values
mixed

addUnique()

Add unique values to an array property.

public addUnique(string $key, mixed $value) : mixed
Parameters
$key : string

Key for array value on object.

$value : mixed

Value list to add uniquely.

Return values
mixed

beforeSave()

Before save stub

public beforeSave() : void
Return values
void

clear()

Clear all keys on this object by creating delete operations for each key.

public clear() : mixed
Return values
mixed

create()

Static method which returns a new Parse Object for a given class Optionally creates a pointer object if the objectId is provided.

public static create(string $className[, string $objectId = null ][, bool $isPointer = false ]) : ParseObject
Parameters
$className : string

Class Name for data on Parse.

$objectId : string = null

Unique identifier for existing object.

$isPointer : bool = false

If the object is a pointer.

Return values
ParseObject

decode()

Decodes and returns a ParseObject from an encoded object

public static decode(string|array<string|int, mixed> $encoded) : ParseObject
Parameters
$encoded : string|array<string|int, mixed>

Encoded ParseObject to decode

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throws
ParseException
Return values
ParseObject

delete()

Delete a key from an object.

public delete(string $key) : mixed
Parameters
$key : string

Key to remove from object.

Return values
mixed

destroy()

Delete the object from Parse.

public destroy([bool $useMasterKey = false ]) : mixed
Parameters
$useMasterKey : bool = false

Whether to use the master key.

Return values
mixed

destroyAll()

Delete an array of objects.

public static destroyAll(array<string|int, mixed> $objects[, bool $useMasterKey = false ][, int $batchSize = 40 ]) : mixed
Parameters
$objects : array<string|int, mixed>

Objects to destroy.

$useMasterKey : bool = false

Whether to use the master key or not.

$batchSize : int = 40

Number of objects to process per request

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throws
ParseAggregateException
Return values
mixed

encode()

Returns a JSON encoded array of a ParseObject

public encode() : string
Return values
string

exists()

Returns true if this object exists on the Server

public exists([bool $useMasterKey = false ]) : bool
Parameters
$useMasterKey : bool = false

Whether to use the Master Key.

Return values
bool

fetch()

Fetch the whole object from the server and update the local object.

public fetch([bool $useMasterKey = false ]) : ParseObject
Parameters
$useMasterKey : bool = false

Whether to use the master key and override ACLs

Return values
ParseObject

Returns self, so you can chain this call.

fetchAll()

Fetch an array of Parse objects from the server.

public static fetchAll(array<string|int, mixed> $objects[, bool $useMasterKey = false ]) : array<string|int, mixed>
Parameters
$objects : array<string|int, mixed>

The ParseObjects to fetch

$useMasterKey : bool = false

Whether to override ACLs

Return values
array<string|int, mixed>

fetchAllWithInclude()

Fetch an array of Parse Objects from the server with nested Parse Objects.

public static fetchAllWithInclude(array<string|int, mixed> $objects, mixed $includeKeys[, bool $useMasterKey = false ]) : array<string|int, mixed>
Parameters
$objects : array<string|int, mixed>

The ParseObjects to fetch

$includeKeys : mixed

The nested ParseObjects to fetch

$useMasterKey : bool = false

Whether to override ACLs

Return values
array<string|int, mixed>

fetchWithInclude()

Fetch an array of Parse objects from the server.

public fetchWithInclude(array<string|int, mixed> $includeKeys[, bool $useMasterKey = false ]) : ParseObject
Parameters
$includeKeys : array<string|int, mixed>

The nested ParseObjects to fetch

$useMasterKey : bool = false

Whether to override ACLs

Return values
ParseObject

Returns self, so you can chain this call.

get()

Get current value for an object property.

public get(string $key) : mixed
Parameters
$key : string

Key to retrieve from the estimatedData array.

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throws
Exception
Return values
mixed

getAllKeys()

Get values for all keys of an object.

public getAllKeys() : array<string|int, mixed>
Return values
array<string|int, mixed>

getClassName()

Get the Parse Class Name for the object.

public getClassName() : string
Return values
string

getCreatedAt()

Get the createdAt for the object, or null if unsaved.

public getCreatedAt() : DateTime|null
Return values
DateTime|null

getCurrentSession()

Retrieves the Session object for the currently logged in user.

public static getCurrentSession([bool $useMasterKey = false ]) : ParseSession
Parameters
$useMasterKey : bool = false

If the Master Key should be used to override security.

Return values
ParseSession

getObjectId()

Get the objectId for the object, or null if unsaved.

public getObjectId() : string|null
Return values
string|null

getRegisteredSubclass()

Get the registered subclass for a Parse class, or a generic ParseObject if no subclass is registered.

public static getRegisteredSubclass(string $parseClassName) : ParseObject
Parameters
$parseClassName : string
Return values
ParseObject

getRelation()

Access or create a Relation value for a key.

public getRelation(string $key[, string $className = null ]) : ParseRelation
Parameters
$key : string

The key to access the relation for.

$className : string = null

The target class name.

Return values
ParseRelation

The ParseRelation object if the relation already exists for the key or can be created for this key.

getSessionToken()

Returns the session token string.

public getSessionToken() : string
Return values
string

getUpdatedAt()

Get the updatedAt for the object, or null if unsaved.

public getUpdatedAt() : DateTime|null
Return values
DateTime|null

has()

Check if the object has a given key.

public has(string $key) : bool
Parameters
$key : string

Key to check

Return values
bool

hasRegisteredSubclass()

Check whether there is a subclass registered for a given parse class.

public static hasRegisteredSubclass(string $parseClassName) : bool
Parameters
$parseClassName : string
Return values
bool

increment()

Increment a numeric key by a certain value.

public increment(string $key[, int $value = 1 ]) : mixed
Parameters
$key : string

Key for numeric value on object to increment.

$value : int = 1

Value to increment by.

Return values
mixed

isCurrentSessionRevocable()

Determines whether the current session token is revocable.

public static isCurrentSessionRevocable() : bool

This method is useful for migrating an existing app to use revocable sessions.

Return values
bool

isDataAvailable()

Returns true if the object has been fetched.

public isDataAvailable() : bool
Return values
bool

isDirty()

Check if the object or any of its child objects have unsaved operations.

public isDirty() : bool
Return values
bool

isKeyDirty()

Check if the a value associated with a key has been added/updated/removed and not saved yet.

public isKeyDirty(string $key) : bool
Parameters
$key : string
Return values
bool

query()

Creates a ParseQuery for the subclass of ParseObject.

public static query() : ParseQuery

Cannot be called on the base class ParseObject.

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throws
Exception
Return values
ParseQuery

registerSubclass()

Register a subclass. Should be called before any other Parse functions.

public static registerSubclass() : mixed

Cannot be called on the base class ParseObject.

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throws
Exception
Return values
mixed

remove()

Remove a value from an array for an object key.

public remove(string $key, mixed $value) : mixed
Parameters
$key : string

Key to remove the value from on the object.

$value : mixed

Value to remove from the array.

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throws
Exception
Return values
mixed

revert()

Revert all unsaved operations.

public revert() : mixed
Return values
mixed

save()

Save Object to Parse.

public save([bool $useMasterKey = false ]) : mixed
Parameters
$useMasterKey : bool = false

Whether to use the Master Key.

Return values
mixed

saveAll()

Save all the objects in the provided array.

public static saveAll(array<string|int, mixed> $list[, bool $useMasterKey = false ][, int $batchSize = 40 ]) : mixed
Parameters
$list : array<string|int, mixed>
$useMasterKey : bool = false

Whether to use the Master Key.

$batchSize : int = 40

Number of objects to process per request

Return values
mixed

set()

Validate and set a value for an object key.

public set(string $key, mixed $value) : mixed
Parameters
$key : string

Key to set a value for on the object.

$value : mixed

Value to set on the key.

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throws
Exception
Return values
mixed

setArray()

Set an array value for an object key.

public setArray(string $key, array<string|int, mixed> $value) : mixed
Parameters
$key : string

Key to set the value for on the object.

$value : array<string|int, mixed>

Value to set on the key.

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throws
Exception
Return values
mixed

setAssociativeArray()

Set an associative array value for an object key.

public setAssociativeArray(string $key, array<string|int, mixed> $value) : mixed
Parameters
$key : string

Key to set the value for on the object.

$value : array<string|int, mixed>

Value to set on the key.

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throws
Exception
Return values
mixed

upgradeToRevocableSession()

Upgrades the current session to a revocable one

public static upgradeToRevocableSession() : mixed
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throws
ParseException
Return values
mixed

_isDirty()

Detects if the object (and optionally the child objects) has unsaved changes.

protected _isDirty(bool $considerChildren) : bool
Parameters
$considerChildren : bool

Whether to consider children when checking for dirty state

Return values
bool

rebuildEstimatedData()

Start from serverData and process operations to generate the current value set for an object.

protected rebuildEstimatedData() : mixed
Return values
mixed

_isDataAvailable()

Returns whether or not data is available for a given key

private _isDataAvailable(string $key) : bool
Parameters
$key : string

Key to check availability of

Return values
bool

applyOperations()

Apply operations to a target object.

private applyOperations(array<string|int, mixed> $operations, array<string|int, mixed> &$target) : mixed
Parameters
$operations : array<string|int, mixed>

Operations set to apply.

$target : array<string|int, mixed>

Target data to affect.

Return values
mixed

canBeSerialized()

Determine if the current object can be serialized for saving.

private canBeSerialized() : bool
Return values
bool

canBeSerializedAsValue()

Checks the given object and any children to see if the whole object can be serialized for saving.

private static canBeSerializedAsValue(mixed $object) : bool
Parameters
$object : mixed

The value to check.

Return values
bool

deepSave()

Save object and unsaved children within.

private static deepSave(ParseObject|array<string|int, mixed> $target[, bool $useMasterKey = false ][, int $batchSize = 40 ]) : mixed
Parameters
$target : ParseObject|array<string|int, mixed>
$useMasterKey : bool = false

Whether to use the Master Key.

$batchSize : int = 40

Number of objects to process per request

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throws
Exception
throws
ParseAggregateException
throws
ParseException
Return values
mixed

destroyBatch()

Destroy batch of objects.

private static destroyBatch(array<string|int, ParseObject$objects[, bool $useMasterKey = false ]) : array<string|int, mixed>
Parameters
$objects : array<string|int, ParseObject>
$useMasterKey : bool = false
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throws
ParseException
Return values
array<string|int, mixed>

findUnsavedChildren()

Find unsaved children inside an object.

private static findUnsavedChildren(ParseObject $object, array<string|int, mixed> &$unsavedChildren, array<string|int, mixed> &$unsavedFiles) : mixed
Parameters
$object : ParseObject

Object to search.

$unsavedChildren : array<string|int, mixed>

Array to populate with children.

$unsavedFiles : array<string|int, mixed>

Array to populate with files.

Return values
mixed

getACLWithCopy()

Internally retrieves the ACL assigned to this object, conditionally returning a copy of the existing one

private getACLWithCopy(bool $mayCopy) : ParseACL|null
Parameters
$mayCopy : bool

Whether to return a copy of this acl or not

Return values
ParseACL|null

getSaveJSON()

Returns JSON object of the unsaved operations.

private getSaveJSON() : array<string|int, mixed>
Return values
array<string|int, mixed>

getSubclass()

Gets the Subclass className if exists, otherwise false.

private static getSubclass() : mixed
Return values
mixed

handleSaveResult()

After a save, perform Session object specific logic.

private handleSaveResult() : mixed
Return values
mixed

hasDirtyChildren()

Determines whether this object has child objects that are dirty

private hasDirtyChildren() : bool
Return values
bool

mergeAfterSave()

Merge server data after a save completes.

private mergeAfterSave(array<string|int, mixed> $result) : mixed
Parameters
$result : array<string|int, mixed>

Data retrieved from server.

Return values
mixed

mergeFromObject()

Merge data from other object.

private mergeFromObject(ParseObject $other) : mixed
Parameters
$other : ParseObject

Other object to merge data from

Return values
mixed

mergeFromServer()

Merges data received from the server.

private mergeFromServer(array<string|int, mixed> $data[, bool $completeData = true ]) : mixed
Parameters
$data : array<string|int, mixed>

Data retrieved from server.

$completeData : bool = true

Fetch all data or not.

Return values
mixed

toObjectIdArray()

Creates an array of object ids from a given array of ParseObjects

private static toObjectIdArray(array<string|int, mixed> $objects) : array<string|int, mixed>
Parameters
$objects : array<string|int, mixed>

Objects to create id array from

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throws
ParseException
Return values
array<string|int, mixed>

traverse()

Traverse object to find children.

private static traverse(bool $deep, ParseObject|array<string|int, mixed> &$object, callable $mapFunction[, array<string|int, mixed> $seen = [] ]) : mixed
Parameters
$deep : bool

Should this call traverse deeply

$object : ParseObject|array<string|int, mixed>

Object to traverse.

$mapFunction : callable

Function to call for every item.

$seen : array<string|int, mixed> = []

Objects already seen.

Return values
mixed

The result of calling mapFunction on the root object.

updateWithFetchedResults()

Merges an existing array of objects with their fetched counterparts

private static updateWithFetchedResults(array<string|int, mixed> $objects, array<string|int, mixed> $fetched) : array<string|int, mixed>
Parameters
$objects : array<string|int, mixed>

Original objects to update

$fetched : array<string|int, mixed>

Fetched object data to update with

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throws
ParseException
Return values
array<string|int, mixed>

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