a component is like a helper for your controllers like many controllers might want to send email, so you could have a email component
Sam D On 11/16/06, Adrian Godong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > OK, I got the big point. > > But pls CMIIW: anything that a Helper can do, an Element can also do the > exact same thing, and vice versa. > > I'm looking at the hdCalendar component. It has a CalendarHelper that some > function would suit to Calendar Element better (keep the primitive functions > like Day on the helper). So I just haven't see any solid separation between > Helper and Element. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Dr. Tarique Sani > Sent: 16 Nopember 2006 15:13 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Element vs Helper > > > On 11/16/06, Adrian Godong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What's the difference between element and helper? When should I use one > over > > another? > > Let me try and put it as simply as possibly > > Element = snippet from a template which you just render in your > templates an example would be a dynamic menu which can be seen on all > pages > > Helper = Some thing which helps you write otherwise repetitive but > somewhat complex HTML in your templates abstracting away the > complexities in the call to its methods - the best example is the HTML > helper and the Form helper. > > HTH > Tarique > > -- > ============================================================= > PHP Applications for E-Biz: http://www.sanisoft.com > Coppermine Picture Gallery: http://coppermine.sf.net > ============================================================= > > > > > > -- == S. DeVore (the old fart) the advice is free, the lack of crankiness will cost you --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cake PHP" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
