CakePHP, access model method from different model

Question

how can i access method $this->someModel->find('all') when im in different model form example:

class DevicesController extends AppController {
     public function add(){
         $departments = $this->Department->find('all', array(
            'fields'     => array('id', 'mac')
     ));
     $this->set(compact('departments'));

    .....
    .....
}

right now there is error because $this doesn't "see" Department

what i need to do to make it happen.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/980556/can-i-use-one-model-inside-of-a-different-model-in-cakephp/4753244#4753244 — Anubhav, Jan 02 '14 at 12:16
Are Device and Department model related via relations in the models? — mark, Jan 02 '14 at 12:16
Answer is here http://stackoverflow.com/questions/980556/can-i-use-one-model-inside-of-a-different-model-in-cakephp/4753244#4753244 — Viszman, Jan 20 '14 at 10:58

mark · Answer 1 · 2014-01-02T13:37:34.343

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If the models are in fact related (and properly set up so in the models), it would be

$this->Device->Department->...

otherwise use loadModel() as documented.

edited Jan 02 '14 at 13:37

answered Jan 02 '14 at 12:17

mark

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score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 02 '14 at 15:20

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If models are not related, try this way:

$this->loadModel('Department');
$departments = $this->Department->find('all', array(
            'fields'     => array('id', 'mac')
     ));
$this->set(compact('departments'));

answered Jan 02 '14 at 15:20

user3119016

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 03 '14 at 11:21

u can't just use loadModel() because it is controller's method. if your models aren't related u can do this like that

$this->ModelName = ClassRegistry::init('ModelName');
$this->ModelName->find...

if they are related just use

$this->ModelName->find...

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jan 06 '14 at 07:24

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Try this code for loading different models on a controller. public $uses = array('ModelName1', 'ModelName2') $this->ModelName1->find()........

answered Jan 06 '14 at 07:24

Indrajeet Singh

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