Using PHP, If I have a model (a class) where I various queries, whatever I need, and in my controller, I use myModel = new CustomerModel(); and later in the controller, say I call myMyodel in the controller (I know looks like codeigniter but I am not using a framework) to:
$data['query'] = myModel.OrderByLastName();
how do I pass that $data['query'] to a view, a separate .php page?
I don't wan to echo anything from my controller.
Also, was hoping this design, the way I explained it makes sense. Or am I wasting time with the model class?
Typically, you'd instantiate a view object:
$view = new View();
Pass it the info it needs():
$view->set($name1, $value1);
$view->set($name2, $value2);
...
Then invoke the view's renderer:
$view->render();
The way Django works is the controller basically renders a template using a templating system. It passes the data in Contexts, like this:
data['query'] = myModel.OrderByLastName();
context = {'data': data['query']}
page = loader.get_template('folder/template.phtml')
return render_to_page(page, context)
roughly.
Obviously, you're writing your own system so you've got some room on exactly how you implement it. I don't know if that's exactly what you want, but it might give you a workable idea.
