/**
* Get whether this should be displayed in LTR mode.
*
* Try to guess from the PARAM type unless specifically set.
*/
public function get_force_ltr() {
$forceltr = parent::get_force_ltr();
if ($forceltr === null) {
return !is_rtl_compatible($this->paramtype);
}
return $forceltr;
}
/**
* Should be used for all elements of a form except for select, radio and checkboxes which
* clean their own data.
*
* @param string $elementname
* @param int $paramtype defines type of data contained in element. Use the constants PARAM_*.
* {@link lib/moodlelib.php} for defined parameter types
*/
function setType($elementname, $paramtype)
{
$this->_types[$elementname] = $paramtype;
// This will not always get it right, but it should be accurate in most cases.
// When inaccurate use setForceLtr().
if (!is_rtl_compatible($paramtype) && $this->elementExists($elementname) && ($element =& $this->getElement($elementname)) && method_exists($element, 'set_force_ltr')) {
$element->set_force_ltr(true);
}
}