smf_db_calculate_type
Description
Determines the correct column type and size based on the given parameters.
Syntax
array smf_db_calculate_type (string $type_name[, int $type_size[, bool $reverse]])
Parameter $type_name
Expected type: String
Description: The name of a column type (see smf_db_create_column for possible values)
Parameter $type_size
Expected type: Integer
Description: The desired size for the column. If not specified, SMF will determine the appropriate size
Parameter $reverse
Expected type: Boolean
Description: If true, returns the "generic" type for the given specific type. Has no effect in MySQL since it's the "generic" type.
Return value
Expected type: Array
Description: Returns the appropriate size and type for your db system
| Array Elements | |||
| Key | Optional | Expected type | Description |
| 0 | no | String | The name of the appropriate datatype |
| 1 | no | Integer | The appropriate size (or null if no size was given) |
Notes
- Because MySQL is the "generic baseline", simply returns whatever it was passed
- See the postgresql and sqlite versions for more info