Question

What do I want to do

I want to list data that is pulled from the database with a certain condition.

What do I have and what does it do

I have a function that calls the data. When I print_r the data, it throws the correct stuff, so the query is executing directly. However, the display isn’t working. It shows all the data in the database.

Here is my function:

public function myfunction() {
    $adminExtensions = $this->AdminExtension->find('all',
        array(
            'conditions' => array('location_id'=>'3')
        )
    );
    //print_r($adminExtensions);
    $this->set('adminExtensions', $this->paginate());
}

What is the problem

The problem, as stated, is that it doesn’t list just the records with location_id == 3. It lists everything.

I have narrowed it down to the last line of the function, but I can’t seem to get the right code in there.

My display file (myfunction.ctp) is a basic baked cakePHP index file.

What am I doing wrong?

Answer 1

The code you currently have calls two different find operations. $this->AdminExtension->find() will return an array with all the AdminExtensions with a location_id of 3. The second $this->paginate() call just returns all possible results suitable for pagination in the view.

If you want to filter the paginated results you have to either configure the $paginate variable in the Controller or do it directly before you call $this->paginate.

class PostsController extends AppController {
  public $paginate = array(
    'conditions' => array('location_id'=>'3')
  );
}

This will adjust pagination for all $this->paginate calls in the controller.

To do it for only one paginate call:

public function your_view() {
   $this->set('adminExtensions', $this->paginate('AdminExtension', array('location_id' => '3')));
);