Multiple models - no data retrieved

Question

I am trying to use multiple models in my view. My view is a single items and the models are lists displayed within the view using tabs.

in my controller I added the setModel in the display function

class ComplianceControllerCompliance extends JControllerForm
{
    public function display( $cachable = false, $urlparam = array() )
    {       
        $view = $this->getView( 'myview', 'html' );
        $view->setModel( $this->getModel( 'mymodel' ), true );

        $view->setModel( $this->getModel( 'content' ) );

        $view->display();
    }

In my view I try to access the needed information like this

$this->content_items        = $this->get( 'Items', 'content' );
$this->content_pagination   = $this->get( 'Pagination', 'content' );
$this->content_state        = $this->get( 'State', 'content' );

but I dont get any information.

What am I doing wrong?

Answer 1

The basis of working with multiple models is finding a way to get an instance of each model. The most likely issue is that $this->getModel('yourmodelname') returns false.

Test that this part works:

$testModel = $this->getModel('yourmodelname');
var_dump($testModel);

I guess you have already studied the Using multiple models in an MVC component article.