usually there are "bound" to a specific model (as an enum etc): http://www.dereuromark.de/2010/06/24/static-enums-or-semihardcoded-attributes/
On 10 Feb., 02:13, "Krissy Masters" <[email protected]> wrote: > Quick question. > > I have 3 types / classifications of "NEW" > > Brand new = less than 24 hours > New more than 24 but less than 48 hours > And recently new more than 48 but less than 96 hours > > Now how can I define these globally so if I have in the code anywhere > NEW > or < RECENT rather than tracing back all the spots where -24 hours so I can > simply change the NEW, BRAND_NEW and RECENTLY_NEW if I want to increase or > decrease their values later on > > So I can use something like this in the code: > if ( $created < BRAND_NEW ){ > //fun stuff here > > } > > So I can change them in 1 spot and reflect on the site throughout. > > Configure::write('BRAND_NEW', date( 'Y-m-d H:i:s', strtotime( "-24 hours" ) > ) ); > > Thanks -- Our newest site for the community: CakePHP Video Tutorials http://tv.cakephp.org Check out the new CakePHP Questions site http://ask.cakephp.org and help others with their CakePHP related questions. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cake-php
