Release of v4.0.0-alpha6

Fix [Set String Value] in placeholder table to store the value as a base64 string.

admin/README.txt

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ The Component Builder for [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/compo
 
 Whether you're a seasoned [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) developer, or have just started, Component Builder will save you lots of time and money. A real must have!
 
-You can install it quite easily and with no limitations. On [gitea](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/tags) is the latest release (4.0.0-alpha5) with **ALL** its features and **ALL** concepts totally open-source and free! 
+You can install it quite easily and with no limitations. On [gitea](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/tags) is the latest release (4.0.0-alpha6) with **ALL** its features and **ALL** concepts totally open-source and free! 
 
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@@ -145,12 +145,12 @@ TODO
 + *Name*: [Component Builder](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder)
 + *First Build*: 30th April, 2015
 + *Last Build*: 20th March, 2024
-+ *Version*: 4.0.0-alpha5
++ *Version*: 4.0.0-alpha6
 + *Copyright*: Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
 + *License*: GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
-+ *Line count*: **725003**
++ *Line count*: **725042**
 + *Field count*: **2078**
-+ *File count*: **5119**
++ *File count*: **5120**
 + *Folder count*: **518**
 
 > This **component** was build with a [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) [Automated Component Builder](https://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com).

admin/sql/updates/mysql/4.0.0-alpha5.sql

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+

admin/src/Model/PlaceholderModel.php

@@ -195,6 +195,12 @@ class PlaceholderModel extends AdminModel
 				$item->metadata = $registry->toArray();
 			}
 
+			if (!empty($item->value))
+			{
+				// base64 Decode value.
+				$item->value = base64_decode($item->value);
+			}
+
 
 			if (empty($item->id))
 			{
@@ -946,6 +952,12 @@ class PlaceholderModel extends AdminModel
 		// add the padding (needed)
 		$data['target'] = '[[[' . trim($data['target']) . ']]]';
 
+		// Set the value string to base64 string.
+		if (isset($data['value']))
+		{
+			$data['value'] = base64_encode($data['value']);
+		}
+
 		// Set the Params Items to data
 		if (isset($data['params']) && is_array($data['params']))
 		{

admin/src/Model/PlaceholdersModel.php

@@ -192,6 +192,8 @@ class PlaceholdersModel extends ListModel
 					continue;
 				}
 
+				// decode value
+				$item->value = base64_decode($item->value);
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -358,6 +360,8 @@ class PlaceholdersModel extends ListModel
 							continue;
 						}
 
+						// decode value
+						$item->value = base64_decode($item->value);
 						// unset the values we don't want exported.
 						unset($item->asset_id);
 						unset($item->checked_out);