I got it to work with by making it a helper and calling it in my view
On Feb 17, 7:56 am, arron <[email protected]> wrote: > Thank you for your advice, I will try that. > > I would still like to know if I made a custom function how would i > call it in the view > > echo $this->Getback ? > > and how do i use function variables within other functions? > > I understand for example i have to edit a record i would do > > public function edit($id = null) { > > I guess I'm just confused > > On Feb 16, 5:33 pm, jeremyharris <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Well, just think of how the function will be used. In CakePHP, you can > > split things up into components, helpers and behaviors as well. CakePHP is > > just PHP so you can technically put the function anywhere. If you put it in > > your AppController all of your controllers will have access to it. If you > > put it in a Component then controllers with that component have access to > > it. If you need it in your view, maybe it belongs in a Helper? > > > Really you want to just place things where they logically belong. From what > > you wrote, it sounds like it has to do with the response which would belong > > in the controller or as a component. -- Our newest site for the community: CakePHP Video Tutorials http://tv.cakephp.org Check out the new CakePHP Questions site http://ask.cakephp.org and help others with their CakePHP related questions. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cake-php
