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Convenient $html->link()


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I made this quick helper that extends Html Helper. While creating my very first plugin for cakephp 1.2, I decided to use Route so that I can save some space and time typing long controller names. Here is the sample code in my views:
















echo $html->link( 'Link Test',









                  array(









                    'controller' => 'long_controller_name',









                    'actions' => 'index',









                    'plugin' => 'long_plugin_name'









                  )









                );











I am a lazy typist and so I wanted to be able to use shortcut names for the array keys such as the following:


c = controller
a = action
p = plugin

OR use numbers

0 = controller
1 = action
2 = plugin



I couldn’t find in the bakery any solution so I decided to create my own Html helper. Here is how you can install it:


First, add this file to your helpers folder located in

/cakedir/app/views/helpers/

Download XHTML Helper


Then, in your controller file, include the Xhtml to your helpers list. Example

















class MyController extends AppController {









  ...









  var $helpers = array( 'Xhtml' );









  ...









}




















That’s it. You can use it by doing the following:

















echo $xhtml->link( 'Link Test',









                    array(









                        'c' => 'long_controller_name',









                        'a' => 'index',









                        'p' => 'long_plugin_name'









                    )









                 );











OR

















echo $xhtml->link( 'Link Test',









                    array( 'long_controller_name',









	                       'index',









	                       'long_plugin_name'









	                )









                 );











Take note of using xhtml instead of html. I hope I don’t mislead anyone for using the name XHTML :P . I just want an extended HTML helper.



[Update]: update code here




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					CakePHP 1.2, Helpers
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					May 28th, 2008