How can I get a model virtual field to show up as the option text in a select
generated by the form helper? Do I have to manually iterate?
Background... I have a User model identical to the Book example, with a
virtual field for "name". Relevant snippet:
var $virtualFields = array(
'name' => "CONCAT(User.first_name, ' ', User.last_name)"
);
var $hasMany = array(
'Post' => array(
'className' => 'Post',
'foreignKey' => 'user_id',
'dependent' => false
)
);
...and of course my Post model belongsTo User.
In posts/add.ctp view, I have a simple form:
<?php echo $form->create('Post');?>
<fieldset>
<legend><?php __('Add Post');?></legend>
<?php
echo $form->input('user_id');
// ...
?>
</fieldset>
<?php echo $form->end('Submit');?>
Works fine when User.name corresponds to an actual db table, but not when it's
a virtual field as I have here. Is it possible to have this show up correctly
without an actual "name" field?
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