Hi,
This question relates to finding the page id after a new page has been saved. A new page is generated as in the code below.
$p = new Page();
$p->template = 'page_template';
$p->parent = wire("pages")->get(parent_id);
$p->addStatus(Page::statusUnpublished);
$p->field = $something;
/*set more fields*/
$p->save();
Straightforward, but because the new page has fields which include page reference fields it has to be saved at this stage then further page reference fields added . Again straightforward and page reference fields can be added.
$p->reference_field = $something;
$p->reference_field->save();
This works without a hitch, after the first $p->save() operation, the $p->id (the page id ie of the new page just saved to disc) becomes available.
It seems that $p has changed from referencing an in memory object (new page) to an actual page (on disc). I thought I would have to execute a 'find' operation to discover the new page just saved to actually acquire the stored $page reference to continue editing.
Has anyone an explanation of how this change in referencing takes place? I was concerned about this because there is the possibility that numerous pages could be added at the same time and that it may not be 'safe' to rely on $p as being the $page reference even though it seems to work.
Thanks in advance and to all forum contributors
