Here's what I plan to do, and I'd love some feedback as to whether it's
considered good practice.
class MyModel extends Zend_Db_Table_Abstract {
/* $_dependentTables & $_referenceMap defined here */
protected $validationErrors;
public function validate() {
// all the Zend_* validation setup here
$input = new Zend_Filter_Input($filters,$validators,$data);
$this->validationErrors = $input->getMessages();
return $Input->isValid();
}
}
public function getValidationErrors() {
return $this->validationErrors;
}
}
So, in the corresponding controller...
if ($model->validate()) {
// save the data to db, or whatever, etc
} else {
// put $model->getValidationErrors() in the view
}
but I am also thinking validate(), after (maybe) populating its
errorMessages field, could return $this so that a controller could say
if ($errors = $model->validate()->getValidationErrors()) {
// ...
}
... but i guess then you'd *have* to do something like that if validate()
doesn't return a boolean. (duh).
Thoughts?
This noob appreciates your help.
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