Method setValue

src/Field.js:199–252

* Sets the value. Filters and validates value and updates the valid flag. * @param {mixed} rawValue Field value * @param {?object} [sender] Sender object. Only delegates that are not equal * to the sender will be notified. * @return {Field} Fluent interface

(rawValue, sender = null)

   * @return {Field} Fluent interface
   */
  setValue (rawValue, sender = null) {
    // Validate value
    const validationResult = this.validateValue(rawValue)
    this._valid = validationResult === true

    // Update message
    if (!this._valid) {
      if (typeof validationResult === 'object') {
        this._message = validationResult.message
        this._messageKey = validationResult.key
      } else {
        this._message = 'The value is invalid'
        this._messageKey = 'invalid'
      }
    } else {
      this._message = null
      this._messageKey = null
    }

    // Update message on view
    this.hasView() && this.getView().setMessage(this.getMessage())

    if (!this._valid) {
      this._value = rawValue
      return this
    }

    // Filter value
    const value = this.filterValue(rawValue)

    // Check if value has changed
    // Use the special comparison method when dealing with chain instances
    const equal = value instanceof Chain
      ? value.isEqualTo(this._value)
      : this._value === value

    if (!equal) {
      this._value = value

      // Update the value in view
      if (this.hasView() && this.getView() !== sender) {
        this.getView().updateValue()
      }

      // Notify delegate, if it is interested
      if (this._delegate &&
          this._delegate !== sender &&
          this._delegate.fieldValueDidChange !== undefined) {
        this.getDelegate().fieldValueDidChange(this, value)
      }
    }

    return this
  }

  /**
   * Revalidates the current value, sets {@link Field.isValid} flag to