implement extension objects at a basic level

1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/Digitigrade/Model.php b/Digitigrade/Model.php
index 14d025d..6e87860 100644
--- a/Digitigrade/Model.php
+++ b/Digitigrade/Model.php
@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@ abstract class Model {
             } elseif (is_array($value)) {
                 // arrays ought to be handled separately when saving (different db table)
                 $discarded = true;
+            } elseif ($value instanceof \stdClass) {
+                // probably json
+                $value = json_encode($value);
             } elseif ($value == null && $pName == 'id') {
                 // don't overwrite an existing primary key with null ..
                 // this is kinda janky but it hopefully will work
@@ -118,6 +121,9 @@ abstract class Model {
                 } elseif (is_subclass_of($typeClass, Model::class) && is_int($value)) {
                     // if it's another model we can try to look it up by id automatically
                     $obj->{$name} = $typeClass::find($value);
+                } elseif (is_a($typeClass, \stdClass::class, true)) {
+                    // if it's a stdclass it's usually json
+                    $obj->{$name} = json_decode($value);
                 } else {
                     // otherwise try to instantiate the correct class and pass it the simple value
                     $obj->{$name} = new $typeClass($value);