perhaps something modeled more on the standard classification with a model for each of Kingdom
Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species where kingdom has many phylum and phylum has many class.... On 8/21/07, Bravo_Kernel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi group, > > I am building an application to (theoretically) store characteristics > for all existing lifeforms on this planet and need some conceptual > pointers on the best approach for solving this with Cake. > > To keep things maintanable and extendible I am thinking of creating > lots of Models (with different database tables) using class > inheritance, for example: > classLifeForms -> classReptiles -> classSquamata -> classLizards > classLifeForms -> classReptiles -> classSquamata -> classSnakes > classLifeForms -> classMammals -> etc. > > Assuming the Model approach is valid I will have to build hundreds of > Models. Now for my questions: > 1. Will this force me to build a different controller to handle adding/ > deleting/modifying each subclass or would it be possible to reuse a > single controller? > 2. Will this force me to build a different view for each subclass or > is reusing an option here as well? > > Any feedback is highly appreciated. > > TIA Bravo > > > > > -- (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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
