Re: 1 form 2 models - how to validate without savingAll?

On Mar 31, 2011, at 19:10, netusco wrote:

> I'm having a 3 steps form so I'm not saving the data in each step, only validating it and passing it hidden in each step.
>
> In the form I use 2 different models.
>
> So if I try to validate like this:
> $this->User->set($this->data);
> $this->User->Profile->set($this->data);
> if ($this->User->validates() && $this->User->Profile->validates()) { ...
>
> I'm only getting the User data validated. If I comment the first line the one that sets the data for User model then I get the Profile data validated.
>
> So How can I get them both at the same time??? (without using saveAll!)

For a multi-page form, consider using the Wizard component, or reading its code to see how it does it.

https://github.com/jaredhoyt/cakephp-wizard

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