This is the sixth post in my series on Yii, my favorite PHP framework. [intlink id=”473″ type=”post”]In the first[/intlink], I show how to download and test the framework itself. [intlink id=”563″ type=”post”]In the second[/intlink], I show how to create a basic Web application.[intlink id=”583″ type=”post”] In the third[/intlink], I walk through some configuration options. [intlink id=”607″ type=”post”]In the fourth[/intlink], I explain my database design, and how you should define it with Yii in mind. [intlink id=”622″ type=”post”]In the fifth[/intlink], I show how to use Yii’s Gii tool to create Models, Views, and Controllers in your Yii application. In this post, I walk through some of the basic edits you’ll likely make to a Model after it’s been created by Yii’s Gii tool. In doing so, you’ll also get a general introduction to the Yii Model as a whole. For some of the code, I’ll be using the employees-departments example I’ve been developing throughout these posts. You may want to reread earlier posts to get a handle on those.
(Note: In October 2010, I’ve updated this entire series to reflect changes in Yii since this series was written, and to take into account feedback provided through the comments. Some outdated material will be crossed out, but left in to reflect how things have changed since the series was begun in June 2009.)
