Do I need a model to validate forms?

Yii 1.1 General Discussion
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My client has asked me to create an eight page form. I’d like to avoid juggling eight scenarios in one huge rules() method or making eight different small form models if I can help it.

I figured I would go with a stateful form to accumulate the data I need for the one big AR needed to save all of the results, but now I need to think about validation for the individual pages.

The sample code in the docs makes it look like CActiveForm needs a model for displaying errors and validating. Is there any way I can make the form without needing to make either eight CFormModels or scenarios in a CFormModel version of one big AR?

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Hi,

well maybe you need something like this extension:

Form Wizard

I’ve never used it though :)

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I agree with drylko’s suggestion . Although its still tricky to use it… Just go through the comments. Hope it will help you. Don’t fear that it won’t work. It surely works. Best of Luck. :)