Re: Getting incremental number from the counter

Based on what you wrote, I would put the method together with the
model that handles the registration, so that when the registration
data have been validated, the model requests a registration number and
saves it together with the registration data.

Hope this helps ;)
John

On Dec 28, 4:08 pm, aveev <nashrullah_a...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Well I mistakenly wrote it as an app number. It's actually a registration
> number.>1) What are the requirements for the application?
>
> So here's the process:
> After a user is finished filling up the form, his app will be given a reg
> number. We will store this user data along with the reg number on a table
> (registration table).
> And then we put this user data on pdf file, which the user can download and
> print.
> the user will bring the printed form to our office, and then we make some
> checks to the data. If it's ok, then we approve his application and give his
> app an app number and store it in another table (user table).
> If his/her data doesn't pass our check, we will correct the data in our
> office.
>
> This reg number will have a validity period. As of the requirement,it is 3
> years. If the applicant doesn't come within this validity period, his/her
> record will be deleted.>a) Is the application to be available for a long time?
>
> yes. We will keep the user data for a long time.>b) Can the application expire?
> yes.
> >c) What information does the application contain?
>
> it contains about the user details (name, add, pob, dob, his/her pics, and
> id copy as an uploaded file).
>
> So my previous question is about generating the reg number ..Should I put it
> as a static method  in the component, model, or what ??
>
>
>
> John Andersen-6 wrote:
>
> > Your problem can be solved in many ways, so for me/us to better be
> > able to help you, I have the following questions:
>
> > 1) What are the requirements for the application?
> > a) Is the application to be available for a long time?
> > b) Can the application expire?
> > c) What information does the application contain?
>
> > Assuming that the application must be available for a long time
> > (statistics, etc.) and that the application can expire (the
> > application was granted but the user never confirmed the grant), I
> > suggest you to store the application in a database table and to use
> > the tables primary key as the unique application number.
>
> > That is just for a start! Looking forward to hearing more about your
> > requirements :)
> > Enjoy,
> >    John
>
> > On Dec 26, 3:08 pm, aveev <nashrullah_a...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >> I'm newbie to cakephp..
> >> I have this scenario.
> >> User fills in a form. Upon finishing filling the form, his/her
> >> application
> >> will be given an app number. This app number comes from a counter.
> >> So I need to make a static method that returns this app number. What I
> >> don't
> >> know is where I should put this method at best ??
> >> Should I wrap it in a component (making static method in a component),
> >> model
> >> (making static method in a model) or what ?
> >> Let's say If I put it in the component, here's what I've come up with :
> >> class Counter extends Object {
> >>         static $num = 0;
>
> >>         static function get_num() {
> >>             $num = $num + 1;
> >>             return $num;
> >>         }
> >>     }
>
> >> So in controller I can call this static method like this:
> >> class SomeController extends AppController {
> >>   App::import('Component', 'Counter');
> >>  some_function() {
> >>       $app_num = Counter::get_num();}
> >> }
>
> >> Is it the right way to solve my problem ??
> >> Any help would be appreciated.
> >> Thanks
>
> >> I use cakephp 1.2
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