/**
* Method override to check if you can add a new record.
*
* @param array An array of input data.
*
* @return boolean
*/
protected function _allowAdd($data = array())
{
// Initialise variables.
$user = JFactory::getUser();
$categoryId = JArrayHelper::getValue($data, 'catid', JRequest::getInt('filter_category_id'), 'int');
$allow = null;
if ($categoryId) {
// If the category has been passed in the URL check it.
$allow = $user->authorise('core.create', 'com_content.category.' . $categoryId);
}
if ($allow === null) {
// In the absense of better information, revert to the component permissions.
return parent::_allowAdd();
} else {
return $allow;
}
}