A View Helper is a class, for example Zend_View_Helper_Doctype. Like any class,
you can query the database, and use the results to create a string containing
the HTML markup you need. Usually it's good to implement PHP's __string()
method so the resulting object can be directly echoed or cast to string. It
should also implement a method similar to its name to return the object or
accept some parameters and then return the object.
As an example, you could have a custom helper: My_View_Helper_NavMenu. It has a
method My_View_Helper_NavMenu::navMenu() which returns the object (i.e. $this)
after it has been initialised and completed any queries needed. It should also
have My_View_Helper_NavMenu::__toString() which returns the HTML markup to
insert. You should register the locations of custom helpers with the View using
Zend_View_Abstract::addHelperPath(), i.e.
$view->addHelperPath('My/View/Helper', 'My_View_Helper'); // path and classname
prefix
Then you can call the helper from your view:
<? echo $this->navMenu() ?>
Read the reference guide for lots more details and examples.
Pádraic Brady
http://blog.astrumfutura.com
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From: neobeacon <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 11:21:18 AM
Subject: Re: [fw-general] How to add a database genarated menu for a layout
view helper is a .phtml file .Can I genarate it's code from database
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