one advantage to using elements is that in 1.2 you can cache them for periods of time thus helping your performance as well
On 5/9/07, Tane Piper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I actually like to mix the two. What I find best is to create an > element, and put the rA() inside it. Then I can use element caching > to speeding things up, and reduce the load. > > Of course, you may find that when you update data on your site, these > elements don't update right away - what you need to do is in your > model, in the afterSave method is to use the PHP function unlink() and > delete the cached element. > > Tane > > On 5/8/07, buzznut <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > As I have been working on my app, I find myself using elements quite > > often. I am wondering what the advantage/disadvantage is to just using > > a $this->requestAction call in a view and using the normal view file > > associated with the action instead of creating an element. > > > > Thanks for any comments or feedback. > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- (the old fart) the advice is free, the lack of crankiness will cost you - its a fine line between a real question and an idiot http://blog.samdevore.com/archives/2007/03/05/when-open-source-bugs-me/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
