Chapter 2. Router, Controller, and Views

In this chapter, we will cover:

• Configuring URL rules

• Generating URLs by path

• Using regular expressions in URL rules

• Creating URL rules for static pages

• Providing your own URL rules at runtime

• Using a base controller

• Using external actions

• Displaying static pages with CViewAction

• Using flash messages

• Using the controller context in a view

• Reusing views with partials

• Using clips

• Using decorators

• Defining multiple layouts

• Paginating and sorting data