All you need to do is insert the post_type into the data array before saving it to the database. Either insert a hidden field into the form that you use to create the post, or insert it in the controller.
$this->data['Post']['post_type'] = 'news'; $this->Post->save($this->data); On 11 Oct 2008, at 10:50, jfgreco wrote: > > I am designing a CMS system and am new to CakePHP. I am porting > everything to Cake from a legacy system, so I have a defined database > already. > > I have a table of posts and in that table I have a column called > post_type which I populate with News, Page, Event or Admin. I don't > want the user to have to choose the type when posting. I want them to > click a link like Post News or Post A New Page. Is there a good way to > use a single base controller to build off of? I created the > PostController and it works for a good base, but what is the best way > to build out from there? Any ideas will be helpful. > > I consolidated into one table to reduce duplicate table structures for > essentially the same type of item. > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CakePHP" 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
