My First Simple CakePHP Webpage
June 14, 2007 at 6:09 am | In tutorial | 10 Comments1. Create a table.
- create using http:\\localhost\myphpadmin
- using SQL Codes
CREATE TABLE guestbooks (
id INT UNSIGNED AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
firstname VARCHAR(50),
lastname VARCHAR(50),
address VARCHAR(50),
description TEXT,
created DATETIME DEFAULT NULL,
modified DATETIME DEFAULT NULL
);
Note: The name of the table is in plural form. (example: guestbooks)
2. Creating a .php file in app/models directory
- filename is in singular form (example guestbook.php)
- example code:
<?php
class Guestbook extends AppModel
{
var $name = 'Guestbook';
}
?>
3. Creating a .php file in app/controllers
- the file name must be filenameplural_controller.php (example: guestbooks_controller.php)
- example code:
<?php
class GuestbooksController extends AppController
{
var $name = 'Guestbooks';
var $scaffold;
}
?>
Note: the scaffold variable is use when there is no app/view .thtml file. If you paid attention to the previous example, you will notice that no view files were created. That’s because Cake uses predefined templates for scaffolding; in reality, you’ll need a view for almost every action listed in your controller.
The scaffold variable automatically create index.thtml, add.thtml, view.thtml and delete.thtml
That’s all you have your very first simple webpage using cakePHP!!!
Next time we will modify that page of by removing the scaffold variable…
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I just started CakePHP about a week ago. My jaw is still on the floor with all it can do.
I’ve heard of Ruby On Rails but never looked into it because I wasn’t in the mood to learn a new language. CakePHP brings the Rails to PHP.
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Comment by Baz L — July 2, 2007 #
“That’s all you have your very first simple webpage using cakePHP!!!”
It would be helpful to mention which file to run from browser, what folders to add to php.ini include, and other stuff like that since many new-to-cake people will be reading this.
Comment by gavin — July 10, 2007 #
Hey Mariecon,
I agree with Gavin, why not post a tutorial how you did it, not just using scaffolding though. I’ll help if you need one
Rachel
Comment by rageonline — August 8, 2007 #
Hello rachel
Actually i have already make one hehehe…
Take a look at this http://marieconbgdlr.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/continuation-of-my-first-simple-cakephp-webpage/
Thanks for dropping by…
Comment by mariecon — August 9, 2007 #
Thats great. I think I missed that when I was surfing your blog. Do you mind to document this for our google group? I think I invited you a few days ago.
Thanks,
Rachel
Comment by rageonline — August 10, 2007 #
Hi rachel
Sure i’m glad to post there
Comment by mariecon — August 10, 2007 #
Hi marie,
I am a bit confused as the guestbook example is not working. i just did it was suggested but i am yet to meet with success.
i have apache server. in httdocs i have placed the downloaded cakephp framework. And as suggested created the table,.php files in app\controllers adn app\models. and tried out using the link:
http://localhost:8080/cake/guestbooks/
But i am thrown the following error:
“requested URL /cake/guestbooks/ was not found on this server”
Can you please help me.
Mahesh.
Comment by Mahesh — October 8, 2007 #
Marie,
One more thing.. is there any requirement to change paths in any of the files.
Mahesh
Comment by Mahesh — October 8, 2007 #
very interesting, but I don’t agree with you
Idetrorce
Comment by Idetrorce — December 15, 2007 #
I would like to see a continuation of the topic
Comment by Maximus — December 20, 2007 #