$form->select (and therefore $form->input("...", array("type" =>
"select)); by extension) *are* populated from $this->data, just like
everything else (i.e. all other form field types). The only thing
different about a select input field is the need to generate available
options. That's where you're getting confused: the $options parameter
in FormHelper::select() has no parallel in any other form field.
Since $form->select() is a base method and not a wrapper method, it
does not utilize any more magic than necessary.
On Mar 4, 1:17 pm, Baz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I don't think I'm talking bout POST data. I'm taking about, through
> setting a variable via $this->MyModel->find('list').
>
> All the other fields get set directly through $this->data. However,
> I'm talking specifically about:
>
> $this->select('group_id')
>
> as compared to:
> $this->input('group_id', array('type' => 'select')) does.
>
> On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 9:03 AM, nate <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > $form->select() *does* auto-populate... from POST data. Just like
> > everything else. So no, this is not a bug. The non-wrapper methods
> > keep the magic to a necessary minimum.
>
> > On Mar 4, 1:56 am, Baz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > Well, that's my question:
>
> > > Is this is bug (oversight)? $form->text, $form->checkbox both
> > > autofill, so should I report this?
>
> > > On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 12:34 AM, Samuel DeVore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > > > On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 11:24 PM, Baz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > > > > I take it you meant:
> > > > > $form->select('groups')?
>
> > > > $groups = $this->MyModel->find('list')
> > > > $this->set(compact('groups'));
>
> > > > Is what I was thinking, but I don't think FormHelper::select supports
> > > > the auto finding of the options array like input does, if you look at
> > > > the code from the api
>
> > > > http://api.cakephp.org/1.2/form_8php-source.html#l00491around line
> > > > 535 you'll see where that is autofilled from
>
> > > > in FormHelper::select
> > > > http://api.cakephp.org/1.2/form_8php-source.html#l01002you can see
> > > > that there is no similar feature. So if you want it to work like
> > > > input you probably need to file an enhancement ticket
>
> > > > --
> > > > --
>
> > > > (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/
> > > > http://blog.samdevore.com/cakephp-pages/my-cake-wont-bake/
> > > > http://blog.samdevore.com/cakephp-pages/i-cant-bake/
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