Once you´re comfortable switching layout like that, you could then do
this dynamically in the beforeFilter of your controllers.
For example, check if a layout exists with a name corresponding to
this controller & action, and if not, check for one for this
controller, then as a last resort use the default one.
On Apr 21, 1:06 am, "Samuel DeVore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> function one() {
> $this->layout = "layout1";
>
> }
>
> function two () {
> $this->layout = 'layout2';
>
> }
>
> then in your views/layouts you have 'layout1.thtml' and
> 'layout2.thtml' (or .ctp if you are risking 1.2 which if you are just
> getting started with php again and cake DON'T you'll just make life
> more difficult and make Nate and Gwoo grumpy)
>
> On 4/20/07, andyreimer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> > I've tried searching this group and haven't found anything quite
> > specific enough for me. Admitedly I'm getting back into PHP in
> > general after a break of a few years, so I could be missing the
> > obvious.
>
> > Question: On page 52 of the manual it states that you can switch
> > between views in your controllers using the $layout variable or the
> > setLayout() function. If I want to change the layout based on the
> > action a controller takes, I assume I would use the setLayout()
> > function but it would help to see an example of this. Using the
> > variable makes it quite easy to set different layouts for each
> > controller, but I'm looking to switch layouts within the same
> > controller.
>
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