[Solar-talk] Solar_Sql_Table initial rows

[Paul M Jones]

On Jul 11, 2006, at 1:04 PM, Antti Holvikari wrote:

> I need it for inserting a row to my users table. I know, I need to
> think it security-wise, but I really need to get that first user to
> the table somehow. Also, I've seen a few projects that need some data
> in the tables to work properly. One example would be a blog app which
> would insert a "Welcome to your blog!" entry into the entrys table.

If you're using the PEAR installer, there is a post-install hook you  
can run.  Here's a place to start ...

http://greg.chiaraquartet.net/archives/5-Post-install-Scripts-in- 
PEAR-1.4.0.html

... but that may not be the right thing for you.

> I could override _autoCreate but it isn't that convenient, checking
> for that bool from the parent. Maybe a new method is what we need?

You're probably right.  _postCreate() perhaps?

Having said that, I think that Solar_Sql_Table is due for refactoring  
again; the internal validations, etc. need some work (as Jeff  
Surgeson will attest), and the _autoCreate()/_autoSetup() could  
certainly be more intuitive code-wise.  I'm thinking that S_S_Table  
needs to be a bit more stripped-down to a generic case, and then have  
a new Solar_Model class that adds on top of it.  That lets other  
vendors (like you) pick their level of functionality (generic Table  
or more full-featured Model), and then build on it.  (Does that make  
sense?)


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