/** * Set the mode that the controller is operating in for both a static variable in the controller so that other code * can retreive it, and as a variable in the view. Ex. 'create', 'edit', 'view', 'delete' * * @param string $newMode Operating mode */ public function setControllerMode($newMode = 'create') { $this->template->content->mode = $newMode; self::$_controllerMode = $newMode; }