Post Data Via Chtml::link To Action

Yii 1.1 General Discussion
1

I am trying to generate a PDF. I need the selected Row from my CGridView for data generation.

I created this link to open the PDF in a new tab:


echo CHtml::link('Generate PDF', array('generatePdf'),

		array('target'=>'_blank', 'class'=>'getParentId', 'onclick'=>'getData();'));

		?>

This function gets me the selected row:


function getData(){

	  var myPK = parseInt($.fn.yiiGridView.getSelection("masterbegehung-grid"));

         

         

         $.ajax({

            'url':'<?php echo Yii::app()->createAbsoluteUrl("Masterbegehung/generatePdf")?>',

            'type':'POST',

            'data':{'parentID' : myPK,

            	YII_CSRF_TOKEN : $('input[name="YII_CSRF_TOKEN"]').val()},

        });


    }

The thing is, I cannot access the $_POST[‘parentID’] in my Controller action generatePdf().

It always says "undefined index".

What am I doing wrong there?

I think there is a problem with the url, cause I use the same action in my link and the post.

I tried the same with an ajaxlink, but I cant open a new tab, if this is possible with an ajaxlink?

2

You need to return false at the end of your getData() function or you’ll follow the link when you click it.

3

Still cannot access the $_POST[‘parentID’].