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Give an autoloaded model an alias. - El Forum - 02-10-2009
[eluser]Mark Skilbeck[/eluser]
If we load a model like so
Code:
$this->load->model('My_model_with_a_long_name', 'My_model');we give it an alias.
However, I cannot see a way to do this with autoloaded models.
Give an autoloaded model an alias. - El Forum - 02-10-2009
[eluser]moodh[/eluser]
I've also encountered this, a solution would be appriciated.
Give an autoloaded model an alias. - El Forum - 02-10-2009
[eluser]Silencez[/eluser]
Hi! I'm new with CI...
It must be a clean way to do this...
But, while you find it, you can try this:
(Just create a custom controller in application/library)
Code:
<?php
class MY_Controller extends Controller
{
var $autoload_models = array
(
'My_alias' => 'Model_with_long_name',
'Another_alias' => 'Another_model_with_alias',
'Model_without_alias'
);
function MY_Controller()
{
parent::Controller();
foreach($this->autoload_models as $alias => $model_name)
{
if(is_int($alias))
{
$this->load->model($model_name);
}
else
{
$this->load->model($model_name, $alias);
}
}
}
}Give an autoloaded model an alias. - El Forum - 02-11-2009
[eluser]xwero[/eluser]
The _ci_autoloader method in the loader class limits the parameters to be sure less mistakes are made.
Silencez method is clever but it still limits the model method because there is a third parameter.
using a hook, post_controller_constructor for example, is the best alternative to autloading.
A more permanent way to solve this would be to replace the _ci_autoloader call in the controller class with a pre_controller_constructor hook.
Give an autoloaded model an alias. - El Forum - 02-11-2009
[eluser]Mark Skilbeck[/eluser]
Hmm, I'm not going to mess around a bunch with the core. This should really be a feature, though.
Give an autoloaded model an alias. - El Forum - 02-11-2009
[eluser]Silencez[/eluser]
I insist I am new here.. But I think creating a hook or a custom controller is not messign with the core...