public function FileSelection::createNewEntity in Drupal 8
Same name and namespace in other branches
- 9 core/modules/file/src/Plugin/EntityReferenceSelection/FileSelection.php \Drupal\file\Plugin\EntityReferenceSelection\FileSelection::createNewEntity()
 - 10 core/modules/file/src/Plugin/EntityReferenceSelection/FileSelection.php \Drupal\file\Plugin\EntityReferenceSelection\FileSelection::createNewEntity()
 
Creates a new entity object that can be used as a valid reference.
Parameters
string $entity_type_id: The entity type ID.
string $bundle: The bundle name.
string $label: The entity label.
int $uid: The entity owner ID, if the entity type supports it.
Return value
\Drupal\Core\Entity\EntityInterface An unsaved entity object.
Overrides DefaultSelection::createNewEntity
File
- core/
modules/ file/ src/ Plugin/ EntityReferenceSelection/ FileSelection.php, line 39  
Class
- FileSelection
 - Provides specific access control for the file entity type.
 
Namespace
Drupal\file\Plugin\EntityReferenceSelectionCode
public function createNewEntity($entity_type_id, $bundle, $label, $uid) {
  $file = parent::createNewEntity($entity_type_id, $bundle, $label, $uid);
  // In order to create a referenceable file, it needs to have a "permanent"
  // status.
  /** @var \Drupal\file\FileInterface $file */
  $file
    ->setPermanent();
  return $file;
}