troubleshooting.md

Troubleshooting

Here is a list of errors php-converter might throw, along with descriptions of what to do if you encounter them:

1. Property A#b has no type. Please add PHP type

This error means that you've forgotten to add a type for property z in class X. Here's an example:

#[Dto]
class X {
  public $z;
} 

Currently, there is no option to switch between strict or loose modes in php-converter - it is always in strict mode. If you're unsure about the PHP type, you can use the mixed type to explicitly convert it to any (for TypeScript) or Object (for Dart). Although it's possible for the tool to silently convert such types to TypeScript's any or Dart's Object, we prefer an explicit approach. If you think having a loose mode would be beneficial, feel free to raise an issue.

2. PHP Type X is not supported

This error implies that php-converter doesn't know how to convert the type 'X' into TypeScript or Dart. If you're using the #[Dto] attribute, you may have forgotten to add it to class X. Here's an example:

#[Dto]
class A {
  public X $x;
}

class X {
  public int $foo;
}