# AbstractHelper

The `Xmf\Module\Helper\AbstractHelper` abstract class is the base class for module aware helpers.

## \_\_construct(*$dirname*)

Instantiate a XoopsModule object for the helper to use. If the string *$dirname* is empty, the current module in XOOPS will be user. Otherwise, it will attempt to load the module by name.

## init()

init() is called by the constructor after the appropriate XoopsModule object is loaded.

## dirname()

Returns the module dirname associated with the helper.

## setDebug(*$bool*)

Set debug option for the helper on (*true*) or off (*false*.) The default for *$bool*, if not specified, is *true*.

## addLog(*$log*)

Add the message string *$log* to the module log.


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