How can I use an if statement inside an array?

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I try to make an if-statement inside an array:

  $formBuilder->add('getTimestamp', DateType::class, array(
              'widget' => 'single_text',
               if($target == "new"){
                  'data' => new \DateTime(),
                }
                'attr' => array('class' => 'form-control', 'style' => 'line-height: 20px;'), 'label' => $field['fieldName'],
               ));

But I get an error message

(1/1) ParseError

syntax error, unexpected 'if' (T_IF), expecting ')'

Possible duplicate of If statement within an array declaration ...is that possible? — Dez
– Dez, Commented Dec 22, 2018 at 19:38

hous · Accepted Answer · 2018-12-23 11:27:30Z

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'data' => $target == 'new' ? new \DateTime() : ''

answered Dec 23, 2018 at 11:27

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dbrumann · Accepted Answer · 2018-12-22 19:39:25Z

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The problem is the if inside your array. This is not valid php syntax. You could move this outside.

$options = [
     'widget' => 'single_text',
     'attr' => array('class' => 'form-control', 'style' => 'line-height: 20px;'), 'label' => $field['fieldName'],
];
if($target == "new"){
    $options['data'] = new \DateTime();
}

$formBuilder->add('getTimestamp', DateType::class, $options);

answered Dec 22, 2018 at 19:39

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