Tickets :: Comment on [#1388] Can't create forum

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Comment	> The problem appears to be related to the type of variable submitted > by form. When no forums are present the form only lists one option > in the dropdown box: "-- Top Level--" with a value of "-1". When > this is submitted by form back to the server this becomes the STRING > "-1". The array however is populated with the INTeger -1. This > behavior is documented on php's website at > > http://us3.php.net/manual/en/language.types.array.php#37535 > > > > I verified this by gettype()ing the two variables $value and the keys > of $this->_values in HORDE_BASE/lib/Horde/Form.php on line 2081. > Since this could theoretically be a larger problem in forms which use > enums with negative array indices I'm not sure how to proceed. To > solve this problem for me for now I am coercing the value to an int > in AGORA_BASE/editforum.php on line 49 with the following ugly > workaround: > > $vars->set('forum_parent_id', (int) $vars->get('forum_parent_id')); > > > > I leave it to the Horde team to decide the proper corrective action.
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