Hi

I need to add an extra action to the CheckoutPage_Controller class. I want to do this in a way that does not change any module code so that I can easily update the module at a later date.

I have been able to achieve this by adding my action method into the Page_Controller class which CheckoutPage_Controller inherits from, but this is a little messy for me as that action will now be available on all controllers that inherit from Page_Controller.

Is there a way to use the Decorator pattern to achieve the same thing. I have tried using the Extension class, and although I know the class is being hooked in (overrode the setOwner method to check) the new action Method is not allowed.

placed in mysite/_config.php

Object::add_extension('CheckoutPage_Controller','ExtendedCheckoutPage_Controller');

class ExtendedCheckoutPage_Controller extends Extension {	
		
	function LocalOrderForm() {
		return new LocalOrderForm($this->owner, 'LocalOrderForm');
	}
	
}

Anyone got any advice here?

Many thanks
Jason

The Extension Class has to look the Following:

class ExtendedCheckoutPage_Controller extends Extension {  

   public static $allowed_actions = array('LocalOrderForm');
       
   function LocalOrderForm() { 
      return new LocalOrderForm($this->owner, 'LocalOrderForm'); 
   } 
    
}

That worked for me on extending the Polls Module.

Greetings

Andre

Thanks Andre

I will have a go with that, makes sense though.

Cheers
Jason