Call function in another controller in Yii

Question

I've created 2 controllers in my Yii application: FirstController.php and SecondController.php in default controller path.

FirstController.php:

<?php
 class FirstController extends Controller {
  public static function returnFunc() { return 'OK'; }
}

SecondController.php:

<?php
 class SecondController extends Controller {
  public function exampleFunc() {
     $var = First::returnFunc();
  }
}

When I try to execute exampleFunc() in SecondController, Yii throw the error:

YiiBase::include(FirstController.php) [<a href='function.YiiBase-include'>function.YiiBase-include</a>]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory

Calling FirstController::returnFunc() similarly don't work.

I'm newbee in OOP and Yii framework. What's the problem?

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Eugine Joseph
– Eugine Joseph

2014-01-31 06:58:03 +00:00
Commented Jan 31, 2014 at 6:58 — Eugine Joseph
– Eugine Joseph, Commented Jan 31, 2014 at 6:58

Limon Monte · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-10 09:17:11Z

12

I've solved this problem. The autoloader doesn't load controllers.

It was in config/main.php:

'import' => array(
    'application.models.*',
    'application.components.*',
),

All work with this:

'import' => array(
    'application.models.*',
    'application.components.*',
    'application.controllers.*',
),

edited May 10, 2016 at 9:17

Limon Monte

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answered Oct 26, 2010 at 10:11

ZhukovRA

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pestaa Over a year ago

The idea of sharing static functions across controllers in a controller is evil. That's what components are for.

thaddeusmt Over a year ago

Yes, I would use a component, or have both controllers extend a base class that has the function you want both of them to call. You could even attach this function with a Behavior: yiiframework.com/doc/guide/1.1/en/…

Sonal Khunt Over a year ago

can you please tell me which version of codeignitor you are using?

Kiran · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-06 08:25:35Z

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class ServiceController extends Controller
{
    public function actionIndex()
    {
        Yii::import('application.controllers.back.ConsolidateController'); // ConsolidateController is another controller in back controller folder
        echo ConsolidateController::test(); // test is action in ConsolidateController



class ServiceController extends Controller
{
    public function actionIndex()
    {   
    Yii::import('application.controllers.back.CservicesController');
    $obj =new CservicesController(); // preparing object
    echo $obj->test(); exit; // calling method of CservicesController

edited Apr 6, 2013 at 8:25

answered Apr 6, 2013 at 5:26

Kiran

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shorif2000 Over a year ago

i get the following error Missing argument 1 for CController::__construct(), called in

Philip Walton · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-27 07:14:44Z

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When you create a Yii project, each of your controllers extend the Controller class, and that class extends the built in Yii class CController.

This is nice because Controller is a class within your application (it can be found in the components folder).

If you want a method to be accessible by both of your controllers, put that method in the Controller class, and since they both extend it. They'll both have access. Just make sure to declare it either public or protected.

answered Oct 27, 2010 at 7:14

Philip Walton

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thaddeusmt Over a year ago

Yes, I think this or a variation (creating another controller class with this function, and extending that one) is the way to go. Also, a behavior might do what you need, by attaching the function: Yes, I would use a component, or have both controllers extend a base class that has the function you want both of them to call. You could even attach this function with a Behavior: yiiframework.com/doc/guide/1.1/en/…

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