Is there a way to determine if a table is empty using CakePHP and AJAX? In my index.ctp, I have included an image that, when clicked, will notify the user about the status of the table. If the table is empty, an alert box will pop up; otherwise, the user will be redirected to another page.
<?php
echo $this->Html->image('movie.png', array('onclick'=>'check()'));
?>
JAVASCRIPT:
function check(){
//check browser comp, create an object
object.GET("GET", url, false);
//rest of the code here
}
MoviesController.php
function index(){
//something here
$moviecount=$this->Movies->find('count');
$this->set('moviecount', $moviecount);
}
I am familiar with how this can be achieved in regular PHP coding using the GET method for AJAX requests, where I specify the URL within the GET function. However, I am new to CakePHP and unsure of how to accomplish the same task.