Yii - How to get a values array from an Active Record

Question

Using Yii, how can I get an array from an Active Record.

Say something like this:

array(\'foo\', \'bar\', \'lala\')

From something like thi

Answer 1

Don't use ActiveRecord. Use CDBCommand->queryColumn()

Answer 2

ActiveRecord class has an attribute called attributes. You can find its description here: http://www.yiiframework.com/doc/api/1.1/CActiveRecord#attributes-detail.

In order to get all attributes in an array, use this: $var = $model->attributes;

Answer 3

Use the Yii2 ArrayHelper by including to your controller this will convert a model data to an associated array

    use yii\helpers\ArrayHelper; 

    $post = ArrayHelper::toArray(ClientProfilesForm::findOne(['id' => 1]));

//or use it directly by 

    $post = yii\helpers\ArrayHelper::toArray(ClientProfilesForm::findOne(['id' => 1]));