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What are the differences among initialize(), constructor and early options? - castle - 01-27-2022
Hi,
Sorry if the title is confusing, but looking at the documentation I got wondering. How are they different?
PHP Code:
class UserModel extends UserAuthModel
{
/**
* Called during initialization. Appends
* our custom field to the module's model.
*/
protected function initialize()
{
$this->allowedFields[] = 'middlename';
}
}
PHP Code:
class UserModel extends UserAuthModel
{
protected $allowedFields = 'middlename';
}
PHP Code:
class UserModel extends UserAuthModel
{
public function __construct()
{
$this->allowedFields[] = 'middlename';
}
}
Thanks
RE: What are the differences among initialize(), constructor and early options? - kenjis - 01-27-2022
This is wrong usage. The model does not work fine. See the BaseModel::__constuct().
PHP Code:
class UserModel extends UserAuthModel
{
public function __construct()
{
$this->allowedFields[] = 'middlename';
}
}
The initialize() is a method called at the end of the constructor.
You can write initialization code in it.
RE: What are the differences among initialize(), constructor and early options? - kilishan - 01-27-2022
The intent of the initialize method in the Controller was solely to free up the constructor for your own usage as a developer without having to worry about the class dependencies. My advise - use class vars or the constructor and ignore the initialize method whenever possible.