Same name in other branches

1. 4.x devel.module \dpm()
2. 5.x devel.module \dpm()

Prints a variable to the 'message' area of the page.

Uses drupal_set_message().

Parameters

$input: An arbitrary value to output.

string $name: Optional name for identifying the output.

string $type: Optional message type for drupal_set_message(), defaults to 'status'.

Return value

input The unaltered input value.

See also

drupal_set_message()

5 calls to dpm()

backtrace_error_handler in ./devel.module

Displays backtrace showing the route of calls to the current error.

devel_page_alter in ./devel.module

Implements hook_page_alter().

devel_rules_debug_action in ./devel.rules.inc

Rules action for debugging values.

dpq in ./devel.module

Prints a SQL string from a DBTNG Select object.

dsm in ./devel.module

Legacy function that was poorly named.

File

./devel.module, line 1953

Code

function dpm($input, $name = NULL, $type = 'status') {
    if (user_access('access devel information')) {
        $export = kprint_r($input, TRUE, $name);
        drupal_set_message($export, $type);
    }
    return $input;
}