This method is used to get an array of data items.

It is a method to get the active filters.

It is a method to get a \JPagination object for the data set.

It is a method to get the total number of items for the data set.

It is a method to get the starting number of items for the data set.

it is a method to get the filter form.

This method gets the value of a user state variable and sets it in the session. This is the same as the method in \JApplication except that this also can optionally force you back to the first page when a filter has changed.