Problem with extension configuration

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1

I'm trying to build an extension, which I would call in one case like this:

Yii::app()->getfile->getImage('http://mydomain.com/test.jpg');

and in another case I call an action of the extension for which I need to setup an controllerMap in /protected/config/main.php:

index.php?r=getfile/getfile&query=http://mydomain.com/test.jpg

Now I have that the problem that the configurated vars, which I setup in main.php like this:

'components'=>array(

  'getfile' => array(

    'class'      => 'application.extensions.getfile.GetFile',

    'imageDir' => '/images/',

    'cacheDir'  => '/images/_cache/'

  ),

),

are not available, if I call the actionGetfile. If i setup the controllerMap like this:

'controllerMap'=>array(

  'getfile'=>array(

    'class'        => 'application.extensions.getfile.GetFile',

    'imageDir'  => '/images/',

    'cacheDir'  => '/images/_cache/'

  ),

),

it works. But now I have defined the vars "imageDir" and "cacheDir" twice, which is not very nice. Is there any solution, to use the vars defined under "components" in an action?

2

What is your extension? is it a controller or application component?

3

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What is your extension? is it a controller or application component?

it's a controller.

should I make it as application component?

4

If a controller, your second configuration is needed. Your first configuration is used for an app component.

Whether it is a controller or an app component depends on your need. If your extension needs to interact directly with users (via controller action), then it is a controller. If it is internally used by other code, then it is an app component.

5

does it mean, that in my case, I need to have the configuration vars in two places?

6

Yes, if that is your goal. However, I think it is better to make it an app component rather than a controller, unless you have very strong reason that this should be a controller.