Zend Framework 0.9

Zend Framework 0.8

When upgrading from a previous release to Zend Framework 0.8 or higher you should note the following migration notes.

Zend_Controller

Per previous changes, the most basic usage of the MVC components remains the same:

  1. Zend_Controller_Front::run('/path/to/controllers');

However, the directory structure underwent an overhaul, several components were removed, and several others either renamed or added. Changes include:

  • Zend_Controller_Router was removed in favor of the rewrite router.

  • Zend_Controller_RewriteRouter was renamed to Zend_Controller_Router_Rewrite, and promoted to the standard router shipped with the framework; Zend_Controller_Front will use it by default if no other router is supplied.

  • A new route class for use with the rewrite router was introduced, Zend_Controller_Router_Route_Module; it covers the default route used by the MVC, and has support for controller modules.

  • Zend_Controller_Router_StaticRoute was renamed to Zend_Controller_Router_Route_Static.

  • Zend_Controller_Dispatcher was renamed Zend_Controller_Dispatcher_Standard.

  • Zend_Controller_Action::_forward()'s arguments have changed. The signature is now:

    1. final protected function _forward($action,
    2.                                   $controller = null,
    3.                                   $module = null,
    4.                                   array $params = null);

    $action is always required; if no controller is specified, an action in the current controller is assumed. $module is always ignored unless $controller is specified. Finally, any $params provided will be appended to the request object. If you do not require the controller or module, but still need to pass parameters, simply specify NULL for those values.


Zend Framework 0.9