/**
* Use this inside a controller action to get the output from another
* controller's action. By default, the layout functionality will be
* disabled for this "sub" action.
*
* Example Usage:
*
* $enrollmentVerifyBox = $this->requestAction('enrollment_verify', array(), 'eligibility');
*
* @param string $actionName name of action to invoke.
* @param array $actionParams parameters to invoke the action with.
* @param string $controllerName optional controller name. Current controller will be used if not specified.
* @param array $controllerParams optional controller params. Current controller params will be passed on if not specified.
* @param string $layout optional layout to force for the sub action.
* @return string output from requested controller's action.
* @throws Lvc_Exception
* @author Anthony Bush
**/
protected function requestAction($actionName, $actionParams = array(), $controllerName = null, $controllerParams = null, $layout = null)
{
if (empty($controllerName)) {
$controllerName = $this->controllerName;
}
if (is_null($controllerParams)) {
$controllerParams = $this->params;
}
$controller = Lvc_Config::getController($controllerName);
if (is_null($controller)) {
throw new Lvc_Exception('Unable to load controller "' . $controllerName . '"');
}
$controller->setControllerParams($controllerParams);
$controller->setLayoutOverride($layout);
return $controller->getActionOutput($actionName, $actionParams);
}
