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$this->data

1. $this->data

Used to handle POST data sent from the FormHelper forms to the controller.

<?php

// The FormHelper is used to create a form element:
$form->text('User.first_name');
 
//When rendered, it looks something like:
?>
 
<input name="data[User][first_name]" value="" type="text" />
 
<?php
/* When the form is submitted to the controller via POST,
 the data shows up in $this->data. */
 
//The submitted first name can be found here:
$this->data['User']['first_name'];

?>

1. <?php
2. // The FormHelper is used to create a form element:
3. $form->text('User.first_name');
5. //When rendered, it looks something like:
6. ?>
8. <input name="data[User][first_name]" value="" type="text" />
10. <?php
11. /* When the form is submitted to the controller via POST,
12. the data shows up in $this->data. */
14. //The submitted first name can be found here:
15. $this->data['User']['first_name'];
16. ?>