/**
* returns an instance of the front controller class
*
* @access public
* @static
* @return object, instance of this class
*/
public static function getInstance()
{
if (!self::$_instance) {
self::$_instance = new self();
}
return self::$_instance;
}
/**
* call a command directly ignoring the set rules for the route associated with it
*
* @param array $rules -- the rules that will define the command to be called
* @param array $data -- the data to be passed to the command
* @access public
* @static
* @throws System_Request_Exception - if the command is left blank
* @return System_Request_Controller
*/
public static function command(array $rules = array(), array $data = array())
{
if (!isset($rules['command']) || trim($rules['command']) == '') {
throw new System_Request_Exception('You must provide a command');
}
$rules = array_merge(System_Request_Router::getInternalSetup(), $rules);
$request = new System_Request_Controller($rules);
$request->setCommandData($data);
return $request->setUp()->process();
}
