__construct()source public

__construct( ConsoleOutput $stdout null , ConsoleOutput $stderr null , ConsoleInput $stdin null )

Override initialize

Parameters

ConsoleOutput $stdout optional null

A ConsoleOutput object for stdout.

ConsoleOutput $stderr optional null

A ConsoleOutput object for stderr.

ConsoleInput $stdin optional null

A ConsoleInput object for stdin.

Overrides

Shell::__construct()

_generateRecords()source protected

_generateRecords( array $tableInfo , integer $recordCount 1 )

Generate String representation of Records

Parameters

array $tableInfo

Table schema array

integer $recordCount optional 1

The number of records to generate.

Returns

array
Array of records to use in the fixture.

_generateSchema()source protected

_generateSchema( array $tableInfo )

Generates a string representation of a schema.

Parameters

array $tableInfo

Table schema array

Returns

string
fields definitions

_getRecordsFromTable()source protected

_getRecordsFromTable( string $modelName , string $useTable null )

Interact with the user to get a custom SQL condition and use that to extract data to build a fixture.

Parameters

string $modelName

name of the model to take records from.

string $useTable optional null

Name of table to use.

Returns

array
Array of records.

_interactive()source protected

_interactive( )

Interactive baking function

_makeRecordString()source protected

_makeRecordString( array $records )

Convert a $records array into a string.

Parameters

array $records

Array of records to be converted to string

Returns

string
A string value of the $records array.

all()source public

all( )

Bake All the Fixtures at once. Will only bake fixtures for models that exist.

bake()source public

bake( string $model , string $useTable false , array $importOptions array() )

Assembles and writes a Fixture file

Parameters

string $model

Name of model to bake.

string $useTable optional false

Name of table to use.

array $importOptions optional array()

Options for public $import

Returns

string|null
Baked fixture content, otherwise null.

execute()source public

execute( )

Execution method always used for tasks Handles dispatching to interactive, named, or all processes.

Overrides

BakeTask::execute()

generateFixtureFile()source public

generateFixtureFile( string $model , string $otherVars )

Generate the fixture file, and write to disk

Parameters

string $model

name of the model being generated

string $otherVars

Contents of the fixture file.

Returns

string
Content saved into fixture file.

getOptionParser()source public

getOptionParser( )

Gets the option parser instance and configures it.

Returns

ConsoleOptionParser

Overrides

Shell::getOptionParser()

getPath()source public

getPath( )

Get the path to the fixtures.

Returns

string
Path for the fixtures

Overrides

BakeTask::getPath()

importOptions()source public

importOptions( string $modelName )

Interacts with the User to setup an array of import options. For a fixture.

Parameters

string $modelName

Name of model you are dealing with.

Returns

array
Array of import options.

startup()source public

startup( )

Disable caching and enable debug for baking. This forces the most current database schema to be used.

Overrides

Shell::startup()

__get()source public

__get( string $name )

Overload get for lazy building of tasks

Parameters

string $name

The property name to access.

Returns

Shell
Object of Task

__isset()source public

__isset( string $name )

Lazy loads models using the loadModel() method if declared in $uses

Parameters

string $name

The name of the model to look for.

_checkUnitTest()source protected

_checkUnitTest( )

Action to create a Unit Test

Returns

boolean
Success

_controllerName()source protected

_controllerName( string $name )

Creates the proper controller plural name for the specified controller class name

Parameters

string $name

Controller class name

Returns

string
Controller plural name

_controllerPath()source protected

_controllerPath( string $name )

Creates the proper controller path for the specified controller class name

Parameters

string $name

Controller class name

Returns

string
Path to controller

_displayHelp()source protected

_displayHelp( string $command )

Display the help in the correct format

Parameters

string $command

The command to get help for.

_getInput()source protected

_getInput( string $prompt , string|array $options , string $default )

Prompts the user for input, and returns it.

Parameters

string $prompt

Prompt text.

string|array $options

Array or string of options.

string $default

Default input value.

Returns

Either
the default value, or the user-provided input.

_loadModels()source protected

_loadModels( )

If $uses is an array load each of the models in the array

Returns

boolean

_modelKey()source protected

_modelKey( string $name )

Creates the proper underscored model key for associations

Parameters

string $name

Model class name

Returns

string
Singular model key

_modelName()source protected

_modelName( string $name )

Creates the proper model camelized name (singularized) for the specified name

Parameters

string $name

Name

Returns

string
Camelized and singularized model name

_modelNameFromKey()source protected

_modelNameFromKey( string $key )

Creates the proper model name from a foreign key

Parameters

string $key

Foreign key

Returns

string
Model name

_pluginPath()source protected

_pluginPath( string $pluginName )

Find the correct path for a plugin. Scans $pluginPaths for the plugin you want.

Parameters

string $pluginName

Name of the plugin you want ie. DebugKit

Returns

string
path path to the correct plugin.

_pluralHumanName()source protected

_pluralHumanName( string $name )

Creates the plural human name used in views

Parameters

string $name

Controller name

Returns

string
Plural human name

_pluralName()source protected

_pluralName( string $name )

Creates the plural name for views

Parameters

string $name

Name to use

Returns

string
Plural name for views

_singularHumanName()source protected

_singularHumanName( string $name )

Creates the singular human name used in views

Parameters

string $name

Controller name

Returns

string
Singular human name

_singularName()source protected

_singularName( string $name )

creates the singular name for use in views.

Parameters

string $name

The plural underscored value.

Returns

string
name

_useLogger()source protected

_useLogger( boolean $enable true )

Used to enable or disable logging stream output to stdout and stderr If you don't wish to see in your stdout or stderr everything that is logged through CakeLog, call this function with first param as false

Parameters

boolean $enable optional true

whether to enable CakeLog output or not

_welcome()source protected

_welcome( )

Displays a header for the shell

clear()source public

clear( )

Clear the console

Link

http://book.cakephp.org/2.0/en/console-and-shells.html#Shell::clear

createFile()source public

createFile( string $path , string $contents )

Creates a file at given path

Parameters

string $path

Where to put the file.

string $contents

Content to put in the file.

Returns

boolean
Success

Link

http://book.cakephp.org/2.0/en/console-and-shells.html#Shell::createFile

dispatchShell()source public

dispatchShell( )

Dispatch a command to another Shell. Similar to Object::requestAction() but intended for running shells from other shells.

Usage:

With a string command:

return $this->dispatchShell('schema create DbAcl');

Avoid using this form if you have string arguments, with spaces in them. The dispatched will be invoked incorrectly. Only use this form for simple command dispatching.

With an array command:

return $this->dispatchShell('schema', 'create', 'i18n', '--dry');

Returns

mixed
The return of the other shell.

Link

http://book.cakephp.org/2.0/en/console-and-shells.html#Shell::dispatchShell

err()source public

err( string|array $message null , integer $newlines 1 )

Outputs a single or multiple error messages to stderr. If no parameters are passed outputs just a newline.

Parameters

string|array $message optional null

A string or an array of strings to output

integer $newlines optional 1

Number of newlines to append

Link

http://book.cakephp.org/2.0/en/console-and-shells.html#Shell::err

error()source public

error( string $title , string $message null )

Displays a formatted error message and exits the application with status code 1

Parameters

string $title

Title of the error

string $message optional null

An optional error message

Link

http://book.cakephp.org/2.0/en/console-and-shells.html#Shell::error

hasMethod()source public

hasMethod( string $name )

Check to see if this shell has a callable method by the given name.

Parameters

string $name

The method name to check.

Returns

boolean

Link

http://book.cakephp.org/2.0/en/console-and-shells.html#Shell::hasMethod

hasTask()source public

hasTask( string $task )

Check to see if this shell has a task with the provided name.

Parameters

string $task

The task name to check.

Returns

boolean
Success

Link

http://book.cakephp.org/2.0/en/console-and-shells.html#Shell::hasTask

helper()source public

helper( string $name )

Load given shell helper class

Parameters

string $name

Name of the helper class. Supports plugin syntax.

Returns

BaseShellHelper
Instance of helper class

Throws

RuntimeException
If invalid class name is provided

hr()source public

hr( integer $newlines 0 , integer $width 63 )

Outputs a series of minus characters to the standard output, acts as a visual separator.

Parameters

integer $newlines optional 0

Number of newlines to pre- and append

integer $width optional 63

Width of the line, defaults to 63

Link

http://book.cakephp.org/2.0/en/console-and-shells.html#Shell::hr

in()source public

in( string $prompt , string|array $options null , string $default null )

Prompts the user for input, and returns it.

Parameters

string $prompt

Prompt text.

string|array $options optional null

Array or string of options.

string $default optional null

Default input value.

Returns

mixed
Either the default value, or the user-provided input.

Link

http://book.cakephp.org/2.0/en/console-and-shells.html#Shell::in

initialize()source public

initialize( )

Initializes the Shell acts as constructor for subclasses allows configuration of tasks prior to shell execution

Link

http://book.cakephp.org/2.0/en/console-and-shells.html#Shell::initialize

loadModel()source public

loadModel( string $modelClass null , mixed $id null )

Loads and instantiates models required by this shell.

Parameters

string $modelClass optional null

Name of model class to load

mixed $id optional null

Initial ID the instanced model class should have

Returns

mixed
true when single model found and instance created, error returned if model not found.

Throws

MissingModelException
if the model class cannot be found.

loadTasks()source public

loadTasks( )

Loads tasks defined in public $tasks

Returns

boolean

nl()source public

nl( integer $multiplier 1 )

Returns a single or multiple linefeeds sequences.

Parameters

integer $multiplier optional 1

Number of times the linefeed sequence should be repeated

Returns

string

Link

http://book.cakephp.org/2.0/en/console-and-shells.html#Shell::nl

out()source public

out( string|array $message null , integer $newlines 1 , integer $level Shell::NORMAL )

Outputs a single or multiple messages to stdout. If no parameters are passed outputs just a newline.

Output levels

There are 3 built-in output level. Shell::QUIET, Shell::NORMAL, Shell::VERBOSE. The verbose and quiet output levels, map to the verbose and quiet output switches present in most shells. Using Shell::QUIET for a message means it will always display. While using Shell::VERBOSE means it will only display when verbose output is toggled.

Parameters

string|array $message optional null

A string or an array of strings to output

integer $newlines optional 1

Number of newlines to append

integer $level optional Shell::NORMAL

The message's output level, see above.

Returns

integer|boolean
Returns the number of bytes returned from writing to stdout.

Link

http://book.cakephp.org/2.0/en/console-and-shells.html#Shell::out

overwrite()source public

overwrite( array|string $message , integer $newlines 1 , integer $size null )

Overwrite some already output text.

Useful for building progress bars, or when you want to replace text already output to the screen with new text.

Warning You cannot overwrite text that contains newlines.

Parameters

array|string $message

The message to output.

integer $newlines optional 1

Number of newlines to append.

integer $size optional null

The number of bytes to overwrite. Defaults to the length of the last message output.

Returns

integer|boolean
Returns the number of bytes returned from writing to stdout.

param()source public

param( string $name )

Safely access the values in $this->params.

Parameters

string $name

The name of the parameter to get.

Returns

string|boolean|null
Value. Will return null if it doesn't exist.

runCommand()source public

runCommand( string $command , array $argv )

Runs the Shell with the provided argv.

Delegates calls to Tasks and resolves methods inside the class. Commands are looked up with the following order:

• Method on the shell.
• Matching task name.
• main() method.

If a shell implements a main() method, all missing method calls will be sent to main() with the original method name in the argv.

Parameters

string $command

The command name to run on this shell. If this argument is empty, and the shell has a main() method, that will be called instead.

array $argv

Array of arguments to run the shell with. This array should be missing the shell name.

Link

http://book.cakephp.org/2.0/en/console-and-shells.html#Shell::runCommand

shortPath()source public

shortPath( string $file )

Makes absolute file path easier to read

Parameters

string $file

Absolute file path

Returns

string
short path

Link

http://book.cakephp.org/2.0/en/console-and-shells.html#Shell::shortPath

wrapText()source public

wrapText( string $text , string|integer|array $options array() )

Wrap a block of text. Allows you to set the width, and indenting on a block of text.

Options

• width The width to wrap to. Defaults to 72
• wordWrap Only wrap on words breaks (spaces) Defaults to true.
• indent Indent the text with the string provided. Defaults to null.

Parameters

string $text

Text the text to format.

string|integer|array $options optional array()

Array of options to use, or an integer to wrap the text to.

Returns

string
Wrapped / indented text

See

CakeText::wrap()

Link

http://book.cakephp.org/2.0/en/console-and-shells.html#Shell::wrapText

_mergeVars()source protected

_mergeVars( array $properties , string $class , boolean $normalize true )

Merges this objects $property with the property in $class' definition. This classes value for the property will be merged on top of $class'

This provides some of the DRY magic CakePHP provides. If you want to shut it off, redefine this method as an empty function.

Parameters

array $properties

The name of the properties to merge.

string $class

The class to merge the property with.

boolean $normalize optional true

Set to true to run the properties through Hash::normalize() before merging.

_set()source protected

_set( array $properties array() )

Allows setting of multiple properties of the object in a single line of code. Will only set properties that are part of a class declaration.

Parameters

array $properties optional array()

An associative array containing properties and corresponding values.

_stop()source protected

_stop( integer|string $status 0 )

Stop execution of the current script. Wraps exit() making testing easier.

Parameters

integer|string $status optional 0

see http://php.net/exit for values

dispatchMethod()source public

dispatchMethod( string $method , array $params array() )

Calls a method on this object with the given parameters. Provides an OO wrapper for call_user_func_array

Parameters

string $method

Name of the method to call

array $params optional array()

Parameter list to use when calling $method

Returns

mixed
Returns the result of the method call

log()source public

log( string $msg , integer $type LOG_ERR , null|string|array $scope null )

Convenience method to write a message to CakeLog. See CakeLog::write() for more information on writing to logs.

Parameters

string $msg

Log message

integer $type optional LOG_ERR

Error type constant. Defined in app/Config/core.php.

null|string|array $scope optional null

The scope(s) a log message is being created in. See CakeLog::config() for more information on logging scopes.

Returns

boolean
Success of log write

requestAction()source public

requestAction( string|array $url , array $extra array() )

Calls a controller's method from any location. Can be used to connect controllers together or tie plugins into a main application. requestAction can be used to return rendered views or fetch the return value from controller actions.

Under the hood this method uses Router::reverse() to convert the $url parameter into a string URL. You should use URL formats that are compatible with Router::reverse()

Passing POST and GET data

POST and GET data can be simulated in requestAction. Use $extra['url'] for GET data. The $extra['data'] parameter allows POST data simulation.

Parameters

string|array $url

String or array-based URL. Unlike other URL arrays in CakePHP, this URL will not automatically handle passed and named arguments in the $url parameter.

array $extra optional array()

if array includes the key "return" it sets the AutoRender to true. Can also be used to submit GET/POST data, and named/passed arguments.

Returns

mixed

Boolean true or false on success/failure, or contents of rendered action if 'return' is set in $extra.

toString()source public

toString( )

Object-to-string conversion. Each class can override this method as necessary.

Returns

string
The name of this class

null

null

array('DbConfig', 'Model', 'Template')