Question

It is possible to make form and table (View) by both using zend_form with decorators, validators , filters etc, and we can also do this directly in view phtml file writing html as usual. I want to know which one is the best way to do in terms of

1. Performance
2. Time
3. Simplicity

I am new to zend framework.

Answer 1

Performance

Can always be increased by caching, better machine.

Time

Just learn your IDE, it will code the forms for you (macros, shortcuts, templates etc.)

Simplicity

Zend From usage couldn’t be simpler. You may even just create the form by writing plain text (ini syntax).

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So, newer create forms in the view.

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The best way:

// application/modules/search/forms/Search.php

class Search_Form_Search extends Application_Form_Abstract
{
    public function init()
    {
      $this->addElements(array(
          // other elements here
          new Zend_Form_Element_Submit('search_submit'),
      ));
    }
}

In the model:

// application/modules/search/models/Search.php

...
public function getForm()
{
    return new Search_Form_Search();
}