cakephp-2.0 > FormHelper :: postLink()
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postLink

line:1568 at /lib/Cake/View/Helper/FormHelper.php
Creates an HTML link, but access the url using method POST. Requires javascript to be enabled in browser.

Method

(string) public postLink ($title, $url = null, $options = array(), $confirmMessage = false)

Parameters

ParameterTypeCommentDefault
$title string required The content to be wrapped by <a> tags.
$url mixed optional Cake-relative URL or array of URL parameters, or external URL (starts with http://) null
$options array optional Array of HTML attributes. array()
$confirmMessage string optional JavaScript confirmation message. false

Return

string

Comment

Creates an HTML link, but access the url using method POST.
Requires javascript to be enabled in browser.

This method creates a `<form>` element. So do not use this method inside an existing form.
Instead you should add a submit button using FormHelper::submit()

### Options:

- `data` - Array with key/value to pass in input hidden
- `confirm` - Can be used instead of $confirmMessage.
- Other options is the same of HtmlHelper::link() method.
- The option `onclick` will be replaced.

@param string $title The content to be wrapped by <a> tags.
@param mixed $url Cake-relative URL or array of URL parameters, or external URL (starts with http://)
@param array $options Array of HTML attributes.
@param string $confirmMessage JavaScript confirmation message.
@return string An `<a />` element.
@link http://book.cakephp.org/2.0/en/core-libraries/helpers/form.html#FormHelper::postLink