cakephp-2.0 > Controller :: flash()
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flash

line:946 at /lib/Cake/Controller/Controller.php
Shows a message to the user for $pause seconds, then redirects to $url. Uses flash.ctp as the default layout for the message. Does not work if the current debug level is higher than 0.

Method

(void) public flash ($message, $url, $pause = 1, $layout = 'flash')

Parameters

ParameterTypeCommentDefault
$message string required Message to display to the user
$url mixed required Relative string or array-based URL to redirect to after the time expires
$pause integer optional Time to show the message 1
$layout string optional Layout you want to use, defaults to 'flash' 'flash'

Return

void

Comment

Shows a message to the user for $pause seconds, then redirects to $url.
Uses flash.ctp as the default layout for the message.
Does not work if the current debug level is higher than 0.

@param string $message Message to display to the user
@param mixed $url Relative string or array-based URL to redirect to after the time expires
@param integer $pause Time to show the message
@param string $layout Layout you want to use, defaults to 'flash'
@return void Renders flash layout
@link http://book.cakephp.org/2.0/en/controllers.html#Controller::flash