variable.convert ViewHelper <vhs:variable.convert> 

Convert ViewHelper 

Converts $value to $type which can be one of 'string', 'integer', 'float', 'boolean', 'array' or 'ObjectStorage'. If $value is NULL sensible defaults are assigned or $default which obviously has to be of $type as well.

Arguments 

value 

DataType
mixed
Required
false
Description
Value to convert into a different type

type 

DataType
string
Required
true
Description
Data type to convert the value into. Can be one of "string", "integer", "float", "boolean", "array" or "ObjectStorage".

default 

DataType
mixed
Required
false
Description
Optional default value to assign to the converted variable in case it is NULL.