On Friday 29 May 2009 06:09:07 Amir Bilal wrote: > Hi, > > I am fine with both the Zend_Form or plain HTML. But what I am not able to > understand is: How I will be able to validate the form and show proper > error messages and maintain the submitted values in case of invalid > entries. > > One way that comes to my mind is that, I should validate the form and save > it in registry and then use it from registry on the view. > > Any better ideas???
Create an action helper which return a Zend_Form instance which you just echo inside your view. The action helper also does the form submit handling. I had the exact same problem (comments on articles and videos, different modules) and I used the same action helper for the entire thing. HTH. > > Best regards, > > On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 10:08 PM, Vadim Gabriel <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, > > > > First you might want to check Matthews blog, He wrote a few posts about > > forms and decorators. > > http://weierophinney.net > > > > Second, As a ZF developer i hardly use the Zend_Form to generate my > > forms. I usually do that myself using HTML. From various reason both > > performance and usability. But one thing i can suggest is, If you plan on > > having a login form across all pages then just create a view helper, That > > helper will render a partial with the form you need and all other > > contents in plain HTML. It will load faster and it's much eaiser then > > working with the Zend_Form lables, decorators etc.. . At least that what > > i would do. > > > > Regards, > > -- > > Vincent Gabriel. > > Lead Developer, Senior Support. > > Zend Certified Engineer. > > Zend Framework Certified Engineer. > > -- http://www.vadimg.co.il/ > > > > On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 6:29 PM, Amir Bilal <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi All, > >> > >> I have just started a new project in ZFW, and stuck in a problem. > >> > >> I have a form [Login Form] which is being displayed at right side of > >> every single page of front end. I need to know that what is the > >> appropriate method to make a form using Zend_Form. Will I have to make a > >> plugin or something??/ > >> > >> Your help in this regard will be much appriciated. > >> > >> Best regards, > >> > >> -- > >> ABC > >> Rich Internet Applications Expert > >> http://www.amirbilal.com > >> Cell: +92.313.8524916 > > > > -- > > Vincent Gabriel. > > Lead Developer, Senior Support. > > Zend Certified Engineer. > > Zend Framework Certified Engineer. > > -- http://www.vadimg.co.il/ -- Dado
