The way to set this var from controller is $this->pageTitle = 'My own
title'; Cake set this value as $title_for_layout itself.

On Jun 9, 3:08 am, mandar <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Im setting title_for_layout in one my Site controllers index() function but
> when page is viewed title comes out as name of controller rather than string
> that i have set.
>
> I have created App_Controller.php file in root of application where i'm
> doing some page view recording.
>
> Heres sites controller which sets page title in index() method
>
> *class SitesController extends AppController {
>
>     var $components = array('Auth');
>
>     function beforeFilter()
>     {
>         $this->Auth->allow('index');
>         parent::beforeFilter();
>     }
>
>     function index()
>     {
>         $this->set('title_for_layout','Page Title Value');
>    }
>
> }*
>
> My guess is that thic app_controller is overwriting title field.But not sure
> how do i get it to work
>
> Can any one tell me what im doing wrong or whast the solutions to get title
> to display correctly in layout files?
>
> thanks,
>
> Mandar

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