/**
  * Gets an int element of the record data array.
  * If the array has not been initialized properly, 0 is returned instead.
  * If we are a date record, it'll be retrieved from the corresponding
  * topic record.
  *
  * @param string $key the name of the field to retrieve
  *
  * @return int the corresponding element from the record data array
  */
 public function getTopicInteger($key)
 {
     return parent::getTopicInteger($key);
 }