@fahad you should point out that you would need to create the object prior to using it for all those who are not so familiar with that
App::import('Helper', 'Html'); $this->Common = new CommonHelper(); $foo = $this->Common->do(); sometimes this is not neccessary if the helper function does something on its own (without refering to other class vars or functions) you can access them statically $foo = CommonHelper::foo(); On 7 Sep., 21:35, Fahad <faha...@gmail.com> wrote: > I wouldn't suggest you use a helper in your controller. but you can do > it by importing your desired library. > > in your controller: > App::import('Helper', 'Html'); > > On Sep 7, 5:14 pm, cogitovn <cogit...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hi all, > > I'm a newbie in cakePHP. > > As I know, helper is a part of View. So, how to use a helper in Controller > > or Model? > > For example, I want to Html helper, Xml Helper in a controller, in order to > > call some methods such as, html->url(), xml->serialize().... > > Please help me on detail. > > Thank you! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---