Thankyou so much for the information. Sounds just like what I was
after.
Cheers!
On Sep 6, 5:33 pm, Teddy Zeenny <teddyzee...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I think it's better not to change a pre-built class (in case they perform
> updates to it or fix any bugs you wouldn't be able to make use of them).
>
> This is why CakePHP has the "vendors" system. You simply place your
> pre-built class in your vendors folder and call it from your application.
> For example:
>
> App::import('Vendor','SmsPHP');
> $sms_php=new SmsPHP();
>
> What I would also do is create a component that simply interacts with this
> class.
> For example create a component called SmsCakeComponent, and inside the
> component import the class from vendors and call it's functions.
> The reason why I'd create a component would be to abstract the vendor class
> away from my application, in that case if I want to switch classes I would
> only need to fix my component instead of fixing the entire application,
> therefore making my component act as an "interface" between my application
> and the vendor class.
>
> I hope I wasn't very confusing :)
>
> Anyway, here's a link from the CakePHP book that might help you get started
> with vendors:http://book.cakephp.org/view/943/Loading-Vendor-Files
>
> Teddy
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> On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 9:03 AM, elogic <asymo...@elogicmedia.com.au> wrote:
> > Hi All,
>
> > I am only new to cakePHP and am learning slowly (but loving it). I
> > have been given a pre-built class and some basic instructions on how
> > to use it from our SMS provider (it works very well and easily with
> > native PHP).
>
> > I need to convert the class into something that I can easily use
> > within cakePHP sites. Am I right in assuming I want to convert it into
> > a component? If not what would you suggest?
>
> > Are there any tutorials around that might help me complete my task? I
> > presume it shouldn't be too hard at all once I know what I am doing.
>
> > Thanks
>
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