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The user object is one of the main components of the LJ code.  Here is a quick tour of some commonly used functions.
 
The user object is one of the main components of the LJ code.  Here is a quick tour of some commonly used functions.
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== Get an account ==
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Most useful function for this:
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  LJ::load_user_or_identity
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This will get the user object for a user OR for an OpenID identity URL.
  
 
== Find out what kind of account it is ==
 
== Find out what kind of account it is ==

Revision as of 03:50, 17 May 2009

The user object is one of the main components of the LJ code. Here is a quick tour of some commonly used functions.

Get an account

Most useful function for this:

 LJ::load_user_or_identity

This will get the user object for a user OR for an OpenID identity URL.

Find out what kind of account it is

$u->is_community
$u->is_personal
$u->is_syndicated
$u->is_identity

Managing WTF relationships

Managing watch/trust/friend relationships: see WTF Backend.

Community functions

Getting members:

$u->member_userids