Extend actionSave()

[Daniel Hood]

I'm working on an add on that requires changing a type of field, I've altered the table, I've extended the datawriter, the model, etc... My problem is the controller. I don't want to over-write the entire function obviously but I need change the type of input expected. I can't do it with the typical:

$parent = parent::actionSave();
$var = $parent->var;
.....
.....

Because parent:: does stuff (some of which I need to modify) before returning. Any ideas?

 

[AndyB]

Would it be practical to just run a query from your add-on to do what you want?

 

[KenSmith]

Is there any way you could do it in your DataWriter's _preSave()?

 

[Daniel Hood]

That is a possible solution... @ both of you lol

 

[Jeremy]

I would try to do it within the preSave as KenSmith has suggested. Running queries in your datawriter that don't relate to the data you are modifying is general bad practice.