yeah, I thought that was the case. Thanks!
On Nov 18, 12:32 pm, Graham Weldon <[email protected]> wrote: > On 18/11/2009, at 12:07 PM, Jas wrote: > > > Is it possible when using isUnique Validation to return the id of the > > existing field, so that it can be used instead of asking the user to > > create something unique? > > > -- > > > 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 > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/cake-php?hl=. > > Sounds like you want to edit, if the user enters in the same ID as an > existing entry. > This is a somewhat special case. > > 1) Disable your validation. At the moment its operating like an add, since > there is no ID in the form submission and your isUnique is screwing things up. > 2) You are going to have to do some in-controller processing to deal with the > data submitted: > > - Check the ID supplied > - if it exists, load the data, overwrite with supplied data, and save > - if it didnt exist, save new record. > > I would be ensuring validation on the fields you need with the exception of > the ID. > > Cheers, > > Graham Weldon > e. [email protected] > p. +61 407 017 293 > w.http://grahamweldon.com -- 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=.
