controller

[ilovephp]

why JController costruttor is function __construct( $config = array() ) ? and not function JController( $config = array() ) ?

and than what 's the function of $config = array()? it's not very clear.

[pe7er]

[MOD note: moving from Joomla! 1.5.x_Dev to Joombie Coding Q/A]

[ilovephp]

thanks for your help!!!

[secteur]

Hi,

__construct is the PHP5 version of constructors. See here:
http://my.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.decon.php
All constructors in Joomla 1.5 are like this. It is compatible with PHP4 though.

As for the $config array, it allows you to set some of the parameters of your controller: from the code of
libraries/joomla/application/component/controller.php:

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//set the view name // <- probably a typo, should be set the controller name
		if (empty( $this->_name ))
		{
			if (array_key_exists('name', $config))  {
				$this->_name = $config['name'];
			} else {
				$this->_name = $this->getName();
			}
		}

		// Set a base path for use by the controller
		if (array_key_exists('base_path', $config)) {
			$this->_basePath	= $config['base_path'];
		} else {
			$this->_basePath	= JPATH_COMPONENT;
		}

		// If the default task is set, register it as such
		if ( array_key_exists( 'default_task', $config ) ) {
			$this->registerDefaultTask( $config['default_task'] );
		} else {
			$this->registerDefaultTask( 'display' );
		}

		// set the default model search path
		if ( array_key_exists( 'model_path', $config ) ) {
			// user-defined dirs
			$this->addModelPath($config['model_path']);
		} else {
			$this->addModelPath($this->_basePath.DS.'models');
		}

		// set the default view search path
		if ( array_key_exists( 'view_path', $config ) ) {
			// user-defined dirs
			$this->_setPath( 'view', $config['view_path'] );
		} else {
			$this->_setPath( 'view', $this->_basePath.DS.'views' );
		}

So if you pass an array:
- $config['name'] = thatsMyName; // Name of the controller is thatsMyName
- $config['default_task'] = editTask; // Task is editTask if not specified (default would be display)
etc...

If your $config array is empty, you will get the default values

Hope this helps

[ilovephp]

thanks 1000000000000..........
now is very clear.

I like to develop with joomla and I am studying the framewrok. is correct?

[secteur]

Hi,

studying the framework might give you a headache
Maybe you should consider the tutorials on MVC development.
Also a good idea would be to look at (or even to base your new components on) the com_weblinks (admin side). It's in my opinion the most MVC component on the Joomla basic installation. Really helps.

Have fun!