/**
* Set the value of this column
* @param mixed $val Value
* @param bool $ignore_properties Ignore properties and use default set value
*/
public function setValue($val, $ignore_properties = false)
{
// we can mark this column as changed to ensure proper update.
if ($val !== $this->getValue()) {
$this->valueChanged = true;
}
if (!$ignore_properties && $this->getProperties() & DatabaseColumnElement::COLUMN_SERIALIZE_VALUE) {
$this->value = DatabaseColumnElement::SerializeArray($val);
} else {
$this->value = $val;
}
$this->value_needs_set = false;
}