stage->create = new stdclass(); $config->stage->edit = new stdclass(); if(isset($config->setPercent) and $config->setPercent == 1) { $config->stage->create->requiredFields = 'name,percent,type'; $config->stage->edit->requiredFields = 'name,percent,type'; } else { $config->stage->create->requiredFields = 'name,type'; $config->stage->edit->requiredFields = 'name,type'; }