Not using the subdirectory for view file

[gauravmak]

Mark,

I am using this plugin in my app and I needed to skip the subdirectory for view file like this src\Template\ajax\ACTION_NAME.ctp as I am using a new controller for ajax requests.

So, I changed the code here https://github.com/dereuromark/cakephp-ajax/blob/master/src/View/AjaxView.php#L68-L70 and set it to -
$this->subDir = null;

Now, I am not sure if this make a good feature and if yes, how to make this option configurable so that it can be put in the repository. What are you comments on it?

[dereuromark]

As the code shows that would not work. You would need to set it to empty string '' or false in your controller.

[dereuromark]

There is even a test for it :) https://github.com/dereuromark/cakephp-ajax/blob/master/tests/TestCase/View/AjaxViewTest.php#L117

[gauravmak]

Thank you for the update.

Sorry,if I misunderstand anything but setting it to '' or false did not work for me initially. and after checking the test, I came to know setting it to false might work.
As per this - https://github.com/dereuromark/cakephp-ajax/blob/master/tests/TestCase/View/AjaxViewTest.php#L123

So, finally making the change as I specified above did work for me :
I commented these 3 lines - https://github.com/dereuromark/cakephp-ajax/blob/master/src/View/AjaxView.php#L68-L70 and added -
$this->subDir = null;

Please correct me if I am wrong anywhere. I accept my knowledge with this is very limited and I am not aware about all the related parts of the framework.

[dereuromark]

So in your case you still have the problem?
What is your controller code?

[gauravmak]

No, my problem is solved after the above change. My view is in _src\Template\CONTROLLER_NAME_ directory. and working. There is not much code yet. I am yet to put everything as per my requirement.

<?php
namespace App\Controller;

use App\Controller\AppController;

/**
 * Ajax Controller
 */
class AjaxController extends AppController
{
    public function initialize()
    {
        $this->loadComponent('Ajax.Ajax');
        $this->request->allowMethod('ajax');
    }

    public function favorites() {
        // all code here
    }
}

[dereuromark]

The idea is that you have not to change the source code here.
So instead, you should be using

$this->subDir = false;

in your controller action, which you do not do yet it seems.

[gauravmak]

I had tried that before making change in source code but it didn't work.

[dereuromark]

Can you try to make it work without changing the source code? if nothing works, then we have to find a solution.

[gauravmak]

I did try a couple of things but failed. I am a novice with this so.
But, not to worry, I will try more. Thank you for the challenge.
I will update after trying my best.

[gauravmak]

No luck :( no options.
I think source code needs to be changed.

[dereuromark]

Please check if 3.1 (and the current head of this plugin) fixes the issue.

With

 $this->subDir = false;

[dereuromark]

Should be good now.