How to do validation without a database table:
You still need a model. For a concrete example, check out Snook's
CakePHP contact form: http://snook.ca/archives/cakephp/contact_form_cakephp/
Where to put common controller functions? Create a component.
Hope this helps
On Mar 5, 11:00 pm, D4rko
Yes, it is possible to use validation without a table. Simply define
$useTable = false in your model and define the validation rules as if
there was a table. You can then use cakes form helper without any
problems.
This is how you can force validation in your controller (part of my
contact page):
Hi!
I have a form that submits it's data to a controller, which then
processes it (possibly in some complicated way) and saves it to a
database. Or even doesn't save it, just uses it to render view. The
point is that there is no direct relation between form fields and
database tables. How do I va
