Try $this->autoRender = false; in your controller to not render any view.
On 19 Apr., 18:53, Wizardry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > @ Krommenaas: > I tried using echo directly, but it pops up an error saying missing > index view. > could you pls post a code snippet on how your controller would look if > you were to simply echo 'Hello'? > > On Apr 19, 10:30 am, Krommenaas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi, > > > Yes you can simply use "echo" inside your controller action, and end > > it with "exit". I do this for example in data maintenance actions (for > > site admins only). > > > This is actually one of the reasons why I abandoned Ruby on Rails for > > Cake; I once asked on a Rails forum why the Ruby equivalent of "echo" > > wasn't working inside a controller action, and was told that they had > > deliberately disabled it to force you to follow the Rails method. > > > (to the other repliers) Imo a framework is a toolbox and you should > > just use the tools you want and not be forced to use the whole > > package. For example, I recently got frustrated with making select > > queries with CakePHP's find methods - for complex queries they're just > > a hindrance imo - and decided to make all my select queries with SQL > > statements again. I also use my own authing and pagination. Still, I > > love many of CakePHP's other features and the fact that it doesn't > > force me to use everything is imo its best feature. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
