Tries to find a bean with certain properties specified in the second
parameter ($like). If the bean is found, it will be returned.
If multiple beans are found, only the first will be returned.
If no beans match the criteria, a new bean will be dispensed,
the criteria will be imported as properties and this new bean
will be stored and returned.
Format of criteria set: property => value
The criteria set also supports OR-conditions: property => array( value1, orValue2 )
| public findOrCreate ( string $type, array $like = [] ) : redbeanphp\OODBBean | ||
| $type | string | type of bean to search for |
| $like | array | criteria set describing bean to search for |
| return | redbeanphp\OODBBean | |
/**
* Tries to find a bean matching a certain type and
* criteria set. If no beans are found a new bean
* will be created, the criteria will be imported into this
* bean and the bean will be stored and returned.
* If multiple beans match the criteria only the first one
* will be returned.
*
* @param string $type type of bean to search for
* @param array $like criteria set describing the bean to search for
*
* @return OODBBean
*/
public static function findOrCreate($type, $like = array())
{
return self::$finder->findOrCreate($type, $like);
}
