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year(string $fieldName, int $minYear, int $maxYear, mixed $selected, array $attributes, mixed $showEmpty)

Creates a select element populated with the years from $minYear to $maxYear, with the $selected year selected by default. $selected can either be a four-digit year (e.g. 2004) or string 'now'. HTML attributes may be supplied in $attributes.

<?php
echo $form->year('purchased', 2005, 2009);
?>

1. <?php
2. echo $form->year('purchased', 2005, 2009);
3. ?>

Will output:

<select name="data[User][purchased][year]" id="UserPurchasedYear">
<option value=""></option>
<option value="2009">2009</option>
<option value="2008">2008</option>
<option value="2007">2007</option>
<option value="2006">2006</option>
<option value="2005">2005</option>
</select>

If $showEmpty is false, the select will not include an empty option. If $showEmpty is a string, it will be used as empty option's name.

<?php
echo $form->year('returned', 2008, 2010, null, null, 'Select a year');
?>

1. <?php
2. echo $form->year('returned', 2008, 2010, null, null, 'Select a year');
3. ?>

Will output:

<select name="data[User][returned][year]" id="UserReturnedYear">
<option value="">Select a year</option>
<option value="2010">2010</option>
<option value="2009">2009</option>
<option value="2008">2008</option>
</select>