/**
* Returns the list of criteria set forth from the
* filter form. If there is no criteria, returns an
* emtpy list.
*
* @return an array of criteria by which to filter (or an empty list)
*/
function pullFilterCriteria()
{
$filterCriteria = array();
$filterSelections = array('filterStatus' => 'ap_status', 'filterLastName' => 'ap_lastname', 'filterSession' => 'ap_session');
if (filterButtonClicked()) {
foreach ($filterSelections as $name => $column) {
if ($_POST[$name] != "[BLANK]") {
$filterCriteria[$column] = trim(sanitize_text_field($_POST[$name]));
}
}
}
return $filterCriteria;
}
/**
* Returns the list of criteria set forth from the
* filter form. If there is no criteria, returns an
* emtpy list.
*
* @return an array of criteria by which to filter (or an empty list)
*/
function pullFilterCriteria($filters)
{
$filterCriteria = array();
if (filterButtonClicked()) {
foreach ($filters as $filter) {
if ($_POST[$filter["name"]] != "[BLANK]") {
$filterCriteria[$filter["column"]] = trim(sanitize_text_field($_POST[$filter["name"]]));
}
}
}
return $filterCriteria;
}