cakephp-1.3 > Object :: requestAction()
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requestAction

line:80 at /cake/libs/object.php
Calls a controller's method from any location. Can be used to connect controllers together or tie plugins into a main application. requestAction can be used to return rendered views or fetch the return value from controller actions.

Method

(mixed) requestAction ($url, $extra = array())

Parameters

ParameterTypeCommentDefault
$url mixed required String or array-based url.
$extra array optional if array includes the key "return" it sets the AutoRender to true. array()

Return

mixed

Comment

Calls a controller's method from any location. Can be used to connect controllers together
or tie plugins into a main application. requestAction can be used to return rendered views
or fetch the return value from controller actions.

@param mixed $url String or array-based url.
@param array $extra if array includes the key "return" it sets the AutoRender to true.
@return mixed Boolean true or false on success/failure, or contents
of rendered action if 'return' is set in $extra.
@access public