batch to update a field of a template

[adrianmak]

I added a new field of an existing template where this template has already hundreds of page had beed created.

I put following  code on home page temporary.

$result = $pages->find("template=mytemplate");

foreach ($result as $p) {
  $p->new_field = time();
  $p->save();
}

After refreshing the home page, all pages with this template should be updated.

I log-in to backend admin, and found that the field is still empty.

[adrian]

That should work and works fine here. I am wondering if there is some issue with the "hundreds of pages"?  How many fields are there in the template?

One thing to try might be to:

$page->save("new_field");

since this only saves that one field, rather than all of them.

I don't think it is necessary in this case, but it is always good to do:

$p->of(false);

before saving.

Are there any errors being logged?

[adrianmak]

That should work and works fine here. I am wondering if there is some issue with the "hundreds of pages"?  How many fields are there in the template?

One thing to try might be to:

$page->save("new_field");

since this only saves that one field, rather than all of them.

I don't think it is necessary in this case, but it is always good to do:

$p->of(false);

before saving.

Are there any errors being logged?

I should have $p->of(false); it