Well, for instance, tables that have a primary key of ID instead of id, or perhaps even UserID. It's the modeling of the database that concerns me - what I need to do to get the models to work.
Devraj Mukherjee wrote: > Hi Eric, > > What do you mean by existing database which has a schema and doesn't > conform to to what CakePHP is expecting? > > As far I understand CakePHP introspects the database to figure out > what fields (variables) it should have. > > On 1/27/07, Erich C. Beyrent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> CakePHP is a wonderful framework if you are starting from scratch. >> Every example and tutorial I have seen uses freshly minted database tables. >> >> But how easy is it to layer CakePHP on top of an existing database which >> has a schema that doesn't conform to what CakePHP is expecting? Is it >> possible to use CakePHP in this manner, or will I have to define all the >> queries manually? >> >> Anyone have any case studies to share on this topic? >> >> -Erich- >> > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
