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_tables_in_cakephp_&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 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 cake-php@googlegroups.com 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
