yii not saving model - php

Question

$model=new Event('create');
$model->attributes=$_POST['Event'];
if($model->save()){
$pkg = new Package();
$pkg->attributes=$_POST['Package'];
$pkg->event_id = $model->id;
$pkg->save();
}
The Event model gets saved correctly with all the POST variables for Event, while the Package only has the event_id set, but no attributes are set (they are all NULL). What am I doing wrong?
NB: The Event object has been programmed by my predecessor, the Package object is a new addition I did.
EDIT: the whole Package class
class Package extends CActiveRecord
{
public static function model($className=__CLASS__)
{
return parent::model($className);
}
public function tableName()
{
return 'tbl_package';
}
public function rules()
{
// NOTE: you should only define rules for those attributes that
// will receive user inputs.
return array(
// The following rule is used by search().
// Please remove those attributes that should not be searched.
array('', 'safe', 'on'=>'search'),
array('', 'numerical'),
);
}public function relations()
{
// NOTE: you may need to adjust the relation name and the related
// class name for the relations automatically generated below.
return array(
'event' => array(self::BELONGS_TO, 'Event', 'id')
);
}public function attributeLabels()
{
return array(
'event_id' => 'Event ID',
'package_name' => 'Package name',
'event_banner' => 'Event Banner',
'ad_placement' => 'Ad Placement in Event Program',
'logo_on_step' => 'Logo on Step & Repeat',
'use_evt_pics' => 'Usage of Event Pictures',
'exhibition' => 'Exhibition Booth/Space',
'inc_press' => 'Inclusion in Press',
'print_ads' => 'Insertion in Print Ads',
'online_ads' => 'Insertion in Online Ads',
'attendee_bags' => 'Attendee Bags',
'charging_st' => 'Charging Stations',
'cups' => 'Coffee/Water Cups',
'distr_items' => 'Distributable Items',
'lanyards' => 'Lanyards',
'napkins' => 'Napkins',
'notebooks' => 'Notebooks',
'pens' => 'Pens',
'seat_covers' => 'Seat Covers',
'snack_pack' => 'Snack Packaging',
'water_bottles' => 'Water Bottles'
);
} public function search()
{
// Warning: Please modify the following code to remove attributes that
// should not be searched.
$criteria=new CDbCriteria;
$criteria->compare('event_banner',$this->event_banner);
$criteria->compare('package_name',$this->package_name);
$criteria->compare('ad_placement',$this->ad_placement);
$criteria->compare('logo_on_step',$this->logo_on_step);
$criteria->compare('use_evt_pics',$this->use_evt_pics);
$criteria->compare('exhibition',$this->exhibition);
$criteria->compare('inc_press',$this->inc_press);
$criteria->compare('print_ads',$this->print_ads);
$criteria->compare('online_ads',$this->online_ads);
$criteria->compare('attendee_bags',$this->attendee_bags);
$criteria->compare('charging_st',$this->charging_st);
$criteria->compare('cups',$this->cups);
$criteria->compare('distr_items',$this->distr_items);
$criteria->compare('lanyards',$this->lanyards);
$criteria->compare('napkins',$this->napkins);
$criteria->compare('notebooks',$this->notebooks);
$criteria->compare('pens',$this->pens);
$criteria->compare('seat_covers',$this->seat_covers);
$criteria->compare('snack_pack',$this->snack_pack);
$criteria->compare('water_bottles',$this->water_bottles);
return new CActiveDataProvider('SponsorshipPackage', array(
'criteria'=>$criteria,
));
}
}

Answer 1

If you want to set attributes through:
$pkg->attributes=$_POST['Package'];
then you have to set rules for any attribute that can be set this way.
You need something like this:
public function rules()
{
// NOTE: you should only define rules for those attributes that
// will receive user inputs.
return array(
array('package_name', 'required'),
array('package_name', 'length', 'max' => 255),
// or
array('package_name', 'length', 'max' => 255, 'on' => 'insert'),
// at least (when no validation is required):
array('package_name', 'safe'),
// ...
// and so on..
);
}
you need rule for any attribute that you want to set this way.
if there is no rule set for attribute you'll be able to set its value only through $pkg->attribute_name = $value;
rule like array('', 'safe', 'on'=>'search'), or array('', 'numerical'), does nothing (cause attributes list is empty).
read more about validation here

Answer 2

class Package extends CActiveRecord
{
public static function model($className=__CLASS__)
{
return parent::model($className);
}
public function tableName()
{
return 'tbl_package';
}
public function rules()
{
// NOTE: you should only define rules for those attributes that
// will receive user inputs.
return array(
// The following rule is used by search().
// Please remove those attributes that should not be searched.
array('ad_placement, logo_on_step, ...', 'safe', 'on'=>'search'), //note put here all attrs name that you feel those attrs needs to be assigned from POST like: `$pkg->attributes=$_POST['Package'];`
array('event_id', 'numerical'),
);
}public function relations()
{
// NOTE: you may need to adjust the relation name and the related
// class name for the relations automatically generated below.
return array(
'event' => array(self::BELONGS_TO, 'Event', 'id')
);
}public function attributeLabels()
{
return array(
'event_id' => 'Event ID',
'package_name' => 'Package name',
'event_banner' => 'Event Banner',
'ad_placement' => 'Ad Placement in Event Program',
'logo_on_step' => 'Logo on Step & Repeat',
'use_evt_pics' => 'Usage of Event Pictures',
'exhibition' => 'Exhibition Booth/Space',
'inc_press' => 'Inclusion in Press',
'print_ads' => 'Insertion in Print Ads',
'online_ads' => 'Insertion in Online Ads',
'attendee_bags' => 'Attendee Bags',
'charging_st' => 'Charging Stations',
'cups' => 'Coffee/Water Cups',
'distr_items' => 'Distributable Items',
'lanyards' => 'Lanyards',
'napkins' => 'Napkins',
'notebooks' => 'Notebooks',
'pens' => 'Pens',
'seat_covers' => 'Seat Covers',
'snack_pack' => 'Snack Packaging',
'water_bottles' => 'Water Bottles'
);
}
....
}
If it does not work, then you may try, htere is validate() method before save():
$model=new Event('create');
$model->attributes=$_POST['Event'];
if($model->validate()){
$model->save();
}
else{
echo CHtml::errorSummary($model);
}
This will tell what is error.
Never save direct, validate it before save.