Sometimes people (think they) need formatted data to come out from a model, like date or time.
However, if you follow MVC, that must be done at view level. That's where all localization and internacionalization should be done. Same applies to a controller needing to access other controller. You should redirect instead of importing and calling the class. dfcp On Sep 7, 10:11 pm, "euromark (munich)" <[email protected]> wrote: > @fahad > you should point out that you would need to create the object prior to > using it > for all those who are not so familiar with that > > App::import('Helper', 'Html'); > $this->Common = new CommonHelper(); > $foo = $this->Common->do(); > > sometimes this is not neccessary > if the helper function does something on its own (without refering to > other class vars or functions) > you can access them statically > > $foo = CommonHelper::foo(); > > On 7 Sep., 21:35, Fahad <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I wouldn't suggest you use a helper in your controller. but you can do > > it by importing your desired library. > > > in your controller: > > App::import('Helper', 'Html'); > > > On Sep 7, 5:14 pm, cogitovn <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Hi all, > > > I'm a newbie in cakePHP. > > > As I know, helper is a part of View. So, how to use a helper in Controller > > > or Model? > > > For example, I want to Html helper, Xml Helper in a controller, in order > > > to > > > call some methods such as, html->url(), xml->serialize().... > > > Please help me on detail. > > > Thank you! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
