using associative array for table/form schema array

is there any concern in using associative array for form/table schema, eg:

// default form schema
function defaultRegistrationForm(){
  return [
    'name' => TextInput::make('name'),
    'email' => TextInput::make('email'),
  ];
}

function getRegistrationFormSchema(){
  // handle form schema customization
}

// form
$form->schema($this->getRegistrationFormSchema())

// default form schema
function defaultRegistrationForm(){
  return [
    'name' => TextInput::make('name'),
    'email' => TextInput::make('email'),
  ];
}

function getRegistrationFormSchema(){
  // handle form schema customization
}

// form
$form->schema($this->getRegistrationFormSchema())

and then I will have some api to customize the schema fields, eg:

  RegistrationForm::add(fn() => ['mobile' => TextInput::make('mobile'));
  RegistrationForm::before('name', ['salutation => ...]);

  RegistrationForm::add(fn() => ['mobile' => TextInput::make('mobile'));
  RegistrationForm::before('name', ['salutation => ...]);

this may also extend to any methods in filament that return array such as getHeaderActions array etc is this a pattern that Filament would advise against with?

Solution:

i cant imagine any immediate issues, but i cannot guarantee that the key will not be lost at some point in the form process and replaced with a nunber

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wyChoongOP•14mo ago

Hi @Dan Harrin sorry for pinging you but I think the post is pushed far too low for you to notice. And I think this would be best if can be answered by core/you

Solution

Dan Harrin•14mo ago

i cant imagine any immediate issues, but i cannot guarantee that the key will not be lost at some point in the form process and replaced with a nunber

Dan Harrin•14mo ago

if it works for you, i think its safe to continue

wyChoongOP•14mo ago

In my potential use case I think the key only matters before filament process the schema, so I guess should be fine until it doesn’t 😂

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using associative array for table/form schema array