CakePHP has conventions for naming tables, classes, etc., such as having the username and password columns for tables that hold users. In my current situation, I have tables that do not meet these standards.
How could I continue to use the features and features of the framework without changing the names of all tables and columns?
You can force the table name into the model definition:
class MeuModel extends AppModel {
public $useTable = 'minha_tabela';
}
Columns can have the name you want, and it is recommended that the table has a PK with autoincrement called id . If your PK has another name, you can force one, but it needs to be a simple PK (ie, not multiple columns):
class MeuModel extends AppModel {
public $useTable = 'minha_tabela';
public $primaryKey = 'minha_tabela_id';
}
For the username and password columns, names can be set when you include the Auth component on the Controller. For example, to use a field named email instead of username :
public $components = array(
'Auth' => array(
'authenticate' => array(
'Form' => array(
'fields' => array('username' => 'email')
)
)
)
);
More details on the Authentication Handbook section .
Complementing @bfavaretto's response, do not forget to call the model in the controller.
QualquerController extends appController {
// $uses atribui o model 'MEU'.
public $uses = 'Meu';
}
This solves the problem of the inflector compelling to call its 'My' controller, to use a 'My' model.