$fields->getNumRows() method

Return a count of database rows populated the given field

Usage

// basic usage
$int = $fields->getNumRows(Field $field);

// usage with all arguments
$int = $fields->getNumRows(Field $field, array $options = []);

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
fieldField
options (optional)array

Optionally specify any of the following options:

  • template (Template|int|string): Specify a Template object, ID or name to isolate returned rows specific to pages using that template.
  • page (Page|int|string): Specify a Page object, ID or path to isolate returned rows specific to that page.
  • countPages (bool): Specify boolean true to make it return a page count rather than a row count (default=false). There will only be potential difference between rows and pages counts with multi-value fields.
  • getPageIDs (bool): Specify boolean true to make it return an array of matching Page IDs rather than a count (overrides countPages).

Return value

int array

Returns array only if getPageIDs option set, otherwise returns a count of rows.

Exceptions

Method can throw exceptions on error:

  • WireException - If given option for page or template doesn't resolve to actual page/template.


$fields methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.244

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