How To Create Model Iteratively.

Yii 1.1 General Discussion
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Hi there, as a beginner in Yii i have a question that I want to create models in iteration. For example I want to create result model for 30 students. How to create these models in iteration? I cant hardcode becaue number students may vary from class to class.

In this approach i need to use tabular input but for that purpose i need to bind each model`s attribute to some element like


textArea

Definitive guide presents this code


<div class="form">

<?php echo CHtml::beginForm(); ?>

<table>

<tr><th>Name</th><th>Price</th><th>Count</th><th>Description</th></tr>

<?php foreach($items as $i=>$item): ?>

<tr>

<td><?php echo CHtml::activeTextField($item,"[$i]name"); ?></td>

<td><?php echo CHtml::activeTextField($item,"[$i]price"); ?></td>

<td><?php echo CHtml::activeTextField($item,"[$i]count"); ?></td>

<td><?php echo CHtml::activeTextArea($item,"[$i]description"); ?></td>

</tr>

<?php endforeach; ?>

</table>

 

<?php echo CHtml::submitButton('Save'); ?>

<?php echo CHtml::endForm(); ?>

</div><!-- form -->

But how can i populate my array with distinct model names like model1,model2,model3 and so on, in iteration?

thanks

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no need to change the model names to model1, model2 etc just declare the models as array and send to the view then iterate the models like




//in controller

$models = array();

$totalStudents=5;

for($i = 0; $i < $totalStudents; $i++)

{

 $models[$i] = new Student();

}


// do something ex check for students form posted or something


$this->render('view',array('items'=>$models));




// in view do like the same you posted previously