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Version: 4.1

Index Interpreter

In CoreShop, Index Interpreters are used to prepare and transform data for the product index. You can utilize existing interpreters or create custom ones to fit your specific needs.

Existing CoreShop Interpreters​

CoreShop comes equipped with several built-in interpreters:

  • Object: Converts an object or an object array to relations and saves the values to the relations index.
  • ObjectId: Transforms an object into its ID.
  • ObjectIdSum: Calculates the sum of all IDs, which can be useful for similar products.
  • ObjectProperty: Calls a getter method on the value.
  • Soundex: Applies the PHP soundex function, useful for finding similar products.

Creating a Custom Interpreter​

To create a custom interpreter, you'll need to develop two key components:

1. FormType for Input Data​

Create a FormType class to handle the input data for your interpreter:

namespace App\CoreShop\Form\Type;

use Symfony\Component\Form\AbstractType;
use Symfony\Component\Form\Extension\Core\Type\IntegerType;
use Symfony\Component\Form\FormBuilderInterface;
use Symfony\Component\Validator\Constraints\NotBlank;
use Symfony\Component\Validator\Constraints\Type;

final class MyInterpreterType extends AbstractType
{
    public function buildForm(FormBuilderInterface $builder, array $options)
    {
        $builder
            .add('myInterpreterData', IntegerType::class, [
                'constraints' => [
                    new NotBlank(['groups' => ['coreshop']]),
                    new Type(['type' => 'numeric', 'groups' => ['coreshop']]),
                ],
            ]);
    }
}

2. Interpreter Interface Implementation​

Implement the InterpreterInterface to define how your interpreter processes data:

namespace App\CoreShop\Index\Interpreter;

use CoreShop\Component\Index\Interpreter\InterpreterInterface;

class MyInterpreter implements InterpreterInterface
{
    public function interpret($value, IndexableInterface $indexable, IndexColumnInterface $config, array $interpreterConfig = [])
    {
        // Interpretation logic goes here
        return $value;
    }
}

3. Registering the Custom Interpreter​

Register your new interpreter as a service with the tag coreshop.index.interpreter, specifying its type and form:

App\CoreShop\Index\Interpreter\MyInterpreter:
  tags:
    - { name: coreshop.index.interpreter, type: my_interpreter, form-type: App\CoreShop\Form\Type\MyInterpreterType }

With these steps, you can enhance the indexing process in CoreShop with custom logic, tailored to your specific requirements.