[Catalyst] $c->model('table') vs MyApp::Model::table

[Matt S Trout]

On Fri, Jan 13, 2006 at 11:43:11PM -0800, apv wrote:
> Just in case there is anyone left who hasn't filtered me to the 
> bit-bucket yet. (I'll have to start paying Matt consulting fees soon.)

Not that I'd object in the slightest ...

> With "use base qw( Catalyst::Model::CDBI::Sweet );" in the DB base 
> class, and having a subclass "MyApp::Model::tablename" this --
>     my @posts = MyApp::Model::tablename->retrieve_all();
> works perfectly while this --
>     my @posts = $c->model('tablename')->retrieve_all();
> gets "Caught exception "Can't call method "retrieve_all" on an 
> undefined value at..."
> 
> The first fully qualified package is fine but I like the "all from the 
> catalyst object" idiom better. Any tips or ideas for debugging it?

Have a look at the app startup output (loaded components). If that doesn't
help, Dumper the $c->components hashref and see what you've got.

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