This is for fields from the same table. I don't understand what you
mean with "the aro aco method".
2007/11/30, Joyce <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> Can this solution for fieldname within same table be used with those
> that are of different tables? Or do I have to use the aro aco method
> for that?
>
> Thanks.
>
> On Dec 1, 4:23 am, "Dardo Sordi Bogado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > There are thre ways:
> >
> > 1. If you are using Model::generateList(), ex:
> >
> > // generateList ($conditions, $order, $limit,
> > $keyPath=, $valuePath)
> > $categories = $this->Category->generateList(null, null, null, null,
> > '{n}.Category.catname');
> >
> > 2. Also you can just set Model::$displayField :
> >
> > class Category extends AppModel {
> > var $name = 'Category';
> > var $displayField = 'catname';
> >
> > }
> >
> > Then, it becomes:
> >
> > $categories = $this->Category->generateList();
> >
> > 3. You can rename colmn catname to name (default displayField).
> >
> > I think number 2 is best.
> >
> > Dardo Sordi.
> >
> > 2007/11/30, Joyce <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> >
> >
> >
> > > Hi all,
> >
> > > I am a newbie in cakePHP, and I have created a table as per below.
> >
> > > I have 3 fields for my categories table, and would like to create a
> > > Select form element to insert new categories and link within the table
> > > itself(where the parent_id comes from the id).
> >
> > > Such that it will echo the select option in this manner:
> > > <select><option value="id">catname</option></select>, where the values
> > > of "id" and "catname" are populated from the table below.
> >
> > > categories table:
> > > id
> > > catname
> > > parent_id
> >
> > > I have tried some of the ways that will google help, but none seems
> > > successful, in which I could only end up with the id instead of
> > > catname.
> >
> > > Please advise. Thanks in advance.
>
> >
>
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