public function BaseFieldDefinition::setInitialValueFromField

Sets a field that will be used for getting initial values.

Parameters

string $field_name: The name of the field that will be used for getting initial values.

mixed $default_value: (optional) The default value for the field, in case the inherited value is NULL. This can be either:

• a literal, in which case it will be assigned to the first property of the first item;
• a numerically indexed array of items, each item being a property/value array;
• a non-numerically indexed array, in which case the array is assumed to be a property/value array and used as the first item;
• an empty array for no initial value.

If the field being added is required or an entity key, it is recommended to provide a default value.

Return value

$this

File

core/lib/Drupal/Core/Field/BaseFieldDefinition.php, line 551

Class

BaseFieldDefinition

A class for defining entity fields.

Namespace

Code

public function setInitialValueFromField($field_name, $default_value = NULL) {
  $this->definition['initial_value_from_field'] = $field_name;
  $this
    ->setInitialValue($default_value);
  return $this;
}