Hi Bitchain :)
You can access URL parameters directly in your view, and this is the
easiest way, just set a"default" for your select list.
$defaultGroup = reset($this->params['pass']);
echo $form->input('parent_id', array('options' => $groups, 'default'
=> $defaultGroup));
Cheers,
Adam
On Dec 9, 9:45 am, bitchain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am using the Tree behaviour for a model object Group. I have a form
> that has no problem creating me new root level nodes with a name. Now
> I want to be able to create a sub-group. To do this, I am calling a
> URL /groups/add/2 where 2 is the parent_id field for the new group
> node.
>
> Where I am getting stuck is getting this parent id into the add form
> so that when I post it, it is set on the new Group.
>
> When I first call /groups/add/2 I see parentId as the first argument
> to the GroupsController->add($parentId) function. But I do not know
> how to get it to the view, specifically using the FormHelper->input
> function to write the value to a hidden field or something so that it
> becomes part of the FormHelper->create("Group") that I am doing to
> persist new Group objects.
>
> No matter what I try I just can't seem to set it on the inbound post
> for the new group.
>
> Any tips appreciated
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