Update 2024-10-09 01:20:31

README.md

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   - **final class SchemaChecker** | [Details](src/709d7294-9a43-46e2-b64e-d16a16f0eab1) | [Code](src/709d7294-9a43-46e2-b64e-d16a16f0eab1/code.php) | [Settings](src/709d7294-9a43-46e2-b64e-d16a16f0eab1/settings.json) | SPK: `Super---709d7294_9a43_46e2_b64e_d16a16f0eab1---Power`
 - **Namespace**: [VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Utilities](#vdm-joomla-componentbuilder-utilities)
 
+  - **abstract class SessionHelper** | [Details](src/47a63728-cd5d-4d53-99cf-2409bd1c744c) | [Code](src/47a63728-cd5d-4d53-99cf-2409bd1c744c/code.php) | [Settings](src/47a63728-cd5d-4d53-99cf-2409bd1c744c/settings.json) | SPK: `Super---47a63728_cd5d_4d53_99cf_2409bd1c744c---Power`
   - **abstract class UserHelper** | [Details](src/7832a726-87b6-4e95-887e-7b725d3fab8f) | [Code](src/7832a726-87b6-4e95-887e-7b725d3fab8f/code.php) | [Settings](src/7832a726-87b6-4e95-887e-7b725d3fab8f/settings.json) | SPK: `Super---7832a726_87b6_4e95_887e_7b725d3fab8f---Power`
 - **Namespace**: [VDM\Joomla\Data\Action](#vdm-joomla-data-action)
 

src/47a63728-cd5d-4d53-99cf-2409bd1c744c/README.md

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+```
+██████╗  ██████╗ ██╗    ██╗███████╗██████╗
+██╔══██╗██╔═══██╗██║    ██║██╔════╝██╔══██╗
+██████╔╝██║   ██║██║ █╗ ██║█████╗  ██████╔╝
+██╔═══╝ ██║   ██║██║███╗██║██╔══╝  ██╔══██╗
+██║     ╚██████╔╝╚███╔███╔╝███████╗██║  ██║
+╚═╝      ╚═════╝  ╚══╝╚══╝ ╚══════╝╚═╝  ╚═╝
+```
+# abstract class SessionHelper (Details)
+> namespace: **VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Utilities**
+
+```uml
+@startuml
+abstract SessionHelper  #Orange {
+  + {static} session() : Session
+  + {static} get(string $name, mixed $default = null) : mixed
+  + {static} set(string $name, mixed $value = null) : mixed
+}
+
+note right of SessionHelper::session
+  Get the active session
+
+  since: 5.0.2
+  return: Session
+end note
+
+note right of SessionHelper::get
+  Get data from the session store
+
+  since: 5.0.2
+  return: mixed
+end note
+
+note right of SessionHelper::set
+  Set data into the session store
+
+  since: 5.0.2
+  return: mixed
+end note
+ 
+@enduml
+```
+
+The Power feature in JCB allows you to write PHP classes and their implementations, making it easy to include them in your Joomla project. JCB handles linking, autoloading, namespacing, and folder structure creation for you.
+
+By using the SPK (Super Power Key) in your custom code (replacing the class name in your code with the SPK), JCB will automatically pull the power from the repository into your project. This makes it available in your JCB instance, allowing you to edit it and include the class in your generated Joomla component.
+
+JCB uses placeholders like [[[`NamespacePrefix`]]] and [[[`ComponentNamespace`]]] in namespacing to prevent collisions and improve reusability across different JCB systems. You can also set the **JCB powers path** globally or per component under the **Dynamic Integration** tab, providing flexibility and easy maintainability.
+
+To add this specific Power to your project in JCB:
+
+> simply use this SPK
+```
+Super---47a63728_cd5d_4d53_99cf_2409bd1c744c---Power
+```
+> remember to replace the `---` with `___` to activate this Power in your code
+
+---
+```
+     ██╗ ██████╗██████╗
+     ██║██╔════╝██╔══██╗
+     ██║██║     ██████╔╝
+██   ██║██║     ██╔══██╗
+╚█████╔╝╚██████╗██████╔╝
+ ╚════╝  ╚═════╝╚═════╝
+```
+> Build with [Joomla Component Builder](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder)
+

src/47a63728-cd5d-4d53-99cf-2409bd1c744c/code.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    4th September, 2020
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+namespace VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Utilities;
+
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+
+/**
+ * Simple Session
+ * 
+ * @since  5.0.2
+ */
+abstract class SessionHelper
+{
+	/**
+	 * The active session
+	 *
+	 * @var Session|null
+	 * @since 5.0.2
+	 */
+	private static ?Session $session = null;
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the active session
+	 *
+	 * @return Session
+	 * @throws \RuntimeException if the session cannot be loaded
+	 * @since 5.0.2
+	 */
+	public static function session(): Session
+	{
+		if (static::$session === null)
+		{
+			try {
+				static::$session = Factory::getApplication()->getSession();
+			} catch (\Exception $e) {
+				// Rethrow the exception as a RuntimeException to propagate it downstream
+				throw new \RuntimeException('Unable to load the session.', 0, $e);
+			}
+		}
+
+		return static::$session;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get data from the session store
+	 *
+	 * @param string $name     Name of a variable
+	 * @param mixed  $default  Default value of a variable if not set
+	 *
+	 * @return mixed Value of the variable from the session
+	 * @since 5.0.2
+	 */
+	public static function get(string $name, $default = null)
+	{
+		$value = static::session()->get($name, $default);
+
+		// Ensure the value is set in the session even if it was default
+		static::set($name, $value);
+
+		return $value;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Set data into the session store
+	 *
+	 * @param string $name   Name of a variable
+	 * @param mixed  $value  Value of a variable
+	 *
+	 * @return mixed Old value of the variable
+	 * @since 5.0.2
+	 */
+	public static function set(string $name, $value = null)
+	{
+		return static::session()->set($name, $value);
+	}
+}
+

src/47a63728-cd5d-4d53-99cf-2409bd1c744c/code.power

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+	/**
+	 * The active session
+	 *
+	 * @var Session|null
+	 * @since 5.0.2
+	 */
+	private static ?Session $session = null;
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the active session
+	 *
+	 * @return Session
+	 * @throws \RuntimeException if the session cannot be loaded
+	 * @since 5.0.2
+	 */
+	public static function session(): Session
+	{
+		if (static::$session === null)
+		{
+			try {
+				static::$session = Factory::getApplication()->getSession();
+			} catch (\Exception $e) {
+				// Rethrow the exception as a RuntimeException to propagate it downstream
+				throw new \RuntimeException('Unable to load the session.', 0, $e);
+			}
+		}
+
+		return static::$session;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get data from the session store
+	 *
+	 * @param string $name     Name of a variable
+	 * @param mixed  $default  Default value of a variable if not set
+	 *
+	 * @return mixed Value of the variable from the session
+	 * @since 5.0.2
+	 */
+	public static function get(string $name, $default = null)
+	{
+		$value = static::session()->get($name, $default);
+
+		// Ensure the value is set in the session even if it was default
+		static::set($name, $value);
+
+		return $value;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Set data into the session store
+	 *
+	 * @param string $name   Name of a variable
+	 * @param mixed  $value  Value of a variable
+	 *
+	 * @return mixed Old value of the variable
+	 * @since 5.0.2
+	 */
+	public static function set(string $name, $value = null)
+	{
+		return static::session()->set($name, $value);
+	}

src/47a63728-cd5d-4d53-99cf-2409bd1c744c/settings.json

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+{
+    "add_head": "1",
+    "add_licensing_template": "2",
+    "extends": "",
+    "guid": "47a63728-cd5d-4d53-99cf-2409bd1c744c",
+    "implements": null,
+    "load_selection": null,
+    "name": "SessionHelper",
+    "power_version": "1.0.0",
+    "system_name": "Joomla.Utilities.SessionHelper",
+    "type": "abstract class",
+    "use_selection": null,
+    "extendsinterfaces": null,
+    "namespace": "[[[NamespacePrefix]]]\\Joomla\\[[[ComponentNamespace]]].Utilities.SessionHelper",
+    "description": "Simple Session\r\n\r\n@since  5.0.2",
+    "licensing_template": "\/**\r\n * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder\r\n *\r\n * @created    4th September, 2020\r\n * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https:\/\/dev.vdm.io>\r\n * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https:\/\/git.vdm.dev\/joomla\/Component-Builder>\r\n * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.\r\n * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt\r\n *\/\r\n",
+    "head": "use Joomla\\CMS\\Factory;\r\nuse Joomla\\CMS\\Session\\Session;",
+    "composer": ""
+}

super-powers.json

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         "spk": "Super---46b98346_ec98_42b3_a393_96c7d1282b1c---Power",
         "guid": "46b98346-ec98-42b3-a393-96c7d1282b1c"
     },
+    "47a63728-cd5d-4d53-99cf-2409bd1c744c": {
+        "name": "SessionHelper",
+        "type": "abstract class",
+        "namespace": "VDM\\Joomla\\Componentbuilder\\Utilities",
+        "code": "src\/47a63728-cd5d-4d53-99cf-2409bd1c744c\/code.php",
+        "power": "src\/47a63728-cd5d-4d53-99cf-2409bd1c744c\/code.power",
+        "settings": "src\/47a63728-cd5d-4d53-99cf-2409bd1c744c\/settings.json",
+        "path": "src\/47a63728-cd5d-4d53-99cf-2409bd1c744c",
+        "spk": "Super---47a63728_cd5d_4d53_99cf_2409bd1c744c---Power",
+        "guid": "47a63728-cd5d-4d53-99cf-2409bd1c744c"
+    },
     "4815e1c7-a433-443d-a112-d1e03d7df84b": {
         "name": "Database",
         "type": "class",