CWidget::actions() usecases and examples

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Hello guys,

Could someone provide examples of using CWidget::actions()?

I read docs, but i'm still misunderstanding 2 things:

  1. How can i call (inside of widget) action which is imported via CWidget::actions() and implemented as CAction?

  2. Where have action to be implemented if i want to provide it with my widget to use in controller?

My idea is to declare LoginAction and then to use it inside UsersController and inside LoginWidget. Is that possible?

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CWidget::actions() is mainly used when you have a lot of actions associated with a widget. In your case you don't need it. You may refer to the login portlet in the blog demo.

The relevant documentation about using CWidget::actions() is in the API manual about CWidget::actions() and CController::actions().

To answer your question,

  1. the route for a widget action is in the form of: controllerID/actionPrefix.actionID

  2. You may place the action class anywhere (e.g. components). You just need to specify the 'class' option correctly when you declare CWidget::actions()

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Now its clear for me,  thank you :slight_smile: