The framework has changed in this regard several times and most of the documentation and tutorials about it are outdated, or were actually written based on PLANNED functionality, not implemented functionality. I've never been able to get this to work, and the whole HABTM implementation is currently pretty kludgey. I find it's just best to forgo trying to use the automagic (that doesn't even work), write a model for your join table, and save it manually.
It's a bit more work this way, but you'll save yourself a lot of headaches this way. On Jul 1, 5:56 am, luke BAKING barker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi > > I was wondering if someone could help me with saving the data of a > join table, when it has extra fields in cake 1.2? > > I have read Mariano Iglesias' helpful blog post relating to this, > where he explains the findings of the 'with' specified model, which > was a great help. However, I am still unable to solve my problem - > sorry if I am being dense over it! > > I have a model PlantItem and it is HABTM Specification. > > I have to also include a field in the join table > (plant_items_specifications) alt_description to allow a particular > descriptive comment about this particular pairing. > > So I have a user form where they add a new Plant Item, and I want to > allow them to note which specifications it should have (it is a kind > of technical catalogue I am building) also. > > I can see there are 2 ways to do this possibly: > > 1) have a multiple record section on this add form > > Spec 1 - spec1name [x] spec1name_alt_description [_______] > Spec 2 spec2name [x] spec2name_alt_description [_______] > Spec 3 - spec3name [x] spec3name_alt_description [_______] > > etc - 1 for each spec... > > and try and save that along with the PlantITem data there and then. > > 2) have a second step after saving the PlantItem, using a basic > controller for the join-model PlIsSpec and a form where the new > created Plant_Item id can now be embedded, that wd be like: > > Spec 1 - spec1name [x] spec1name_alt_description [_______] (hidden > PlantItem id) > Spec 2 spec2name [x] spec2name_alt_description [_______] (hidden > PlantItem id) > Spec 3 - spec3name [x] spec3name_alt_description [_______] (hidden > PlantItem id) > > and then do a multi-save. I think the 2nd way looks a better start for > me as it is walking before running, so-to-speak. Also I think it will > be easier to create an edit form in this case. > > If anyone can help me I would be very grateful as I am keen to do the > most Cake way and learn a bit more about these concepts. > > Useful references for this question: > > detailed blog > post:http://cricava.com/blogs/index.php?blog=6&title=modelizing_habtm_join... > > manual:http://book.cakephp.org/view/85/saving-related-model-data-habt --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CakePHP" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cake-php?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
