/**
* Constructor.
*
* The input array must be in the form: array('action' => array(-42 => true, 3 => true, 4 => false))
* or an equivalent JSON encoded string, or an object where properties are arrays.
*
* @param mixed $input A JSON format string (probably from the database) or a nested array.
*
* @return JRules
*
* @since 11.1
*/
public function __construct($input = '', $component = '', $section = '')
{
if ($component && $section) {
$this->_actions = CCKAccess::getActions($component, $section, 'name');
}
// Convert in input to an array.
if (is_string($input)) {
$input = json_decode($input, true);
} elseif (is_object($input)) {
$input = (array) $input;
}
if (is_array($input)) {
// Top level keys represent the actions.
foreach ($input as $action => $identities) {
$this->mergeAction($action, $identities);
}
}
}
