mgd_get_group_by_path()

Fetch a Midgard Group Record based on its path.

Parameter Syntax

Searches the group indicated by the path $path and returns an instance of it. If the path does not lead to a valid group, FALSE is returned. Double Slashes in $path are silently ignored.

Code


<?php



// MidgardGroup mgd_get_group_by_path($path)

//

// Resolve a Midgard group name by its path in the group tree. 

// If $path is found, mgd_get_group_by_path() returns an instance 

// of it. Otherwise the function returns FALSE.  Double slashes 

// in $path are silently ignored.



function mgd_get_group_by_path($path) {

    if (! $path) return(FALSE);



    // Split path

    $path_array = explode("/", $path);



    // Traverse group tree

    $current_group_id = 0;

    foreach ($path_array as $group_name) {

        if ($group_name == "") continue;



        $current_group = mgd_get_group_by_name($current_group_id,

                                               $group_name);

        if ($current_group) {

            $current_group_id = $current_group->id;

            continue;



        } else {

            // $group_name not found in current level

            return(FALSE);

        }

    }



    // $path resolved until the end of $path_array

    return($current_group);

}



?>