get_field

(Since 1.2.0) -- get a column value
This function returns a column value.
function get_field($name, $orderby = null)

Parameters

ParameterTypeDetails
$name STRING the column name
$orderby STRING (optional) if a PICK column, how to sort the results (e.g. "name ASC")

Returns

  • PICK column: ARRAY
  • PICK column single field (e.g. "person.name"): STRING
  • File column: ARRAY
  • File column single field (e.g. "file.guid"): STRING
  • Other column types: STRING
  • Returns false on error.

Examples

Using get_field() in List Pages: 
<?php
$Record = new Pod('pod_name');
$Record->findRecords('id DESC', 15);
while ($Record->fetchRecord())
{
    echo $Record->get_field('column_name');
    echo $Record->get_field('pick_or_file_upload_name.column_name');
}
?>
Using get_field() in Detail Pages: 
<?php
$item_id = 1; // You must find this ID manually!
 
$Record = new Pod('pod_name', $item_id);
echo $Record->get_field('column_name');
?>
Using get_field() in Pod Templates and Helpers: 
<?php
echo $this->get_field('column_name');
?>