You can not store array(); in the database.You have to separate the array elements using implode function & then you can add it to the data base.
Better way please create new table that will take the book_id & the auther_id so that you can associate the models. On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 2:49 PM, Rawna <asumaw...@gmail.com> wrote: > > How do I store an array into the database? > Here's the view: > echo $form->input('name'); > echo $form->input('bio'); > echo $form->input('book_id', array('multiple' => true)); > > What if I got multiple books? How do I store them in the database? > Whenever I tried saving the entry I get these errors: > > Notice (8): Array to string conversion > Warning (512): SQL Error: 1054: Unknown column 'Array' in 'field list' > Query: INSERT INTO `authors` (`name`, `bio`, `book_id`) VALUES ('Chuck > Palahniuk', 'Great writer', Array) > > I created the BookController using bake BTW. > > > Thanks in advance! > > > > -- Thanks & Regards, Vijayk. Co-founder (www.weboniselab.com) "You Bring the Dreams, We'll Bring the Means" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 cake-php+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cake-php?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---