Let’s say you are doing a very very VERY simple blog app, with just two tables in your database.

Fig. 1 Posts table

Fig. 2 Comments table

Then you run the bake script in order to create the app. Bake the models first, in this part the Bake script will ask you about the relations of the model and the other tables.

Fig. 3 Post Model relations

Fig. 4 Comment Model relations

Then you create the controllers of each model, normally you would bake a scaffold controller in order to see that the relations are ok, but as you are a GREAT web developer, you ARE sure that the relations are OK and you bake the controller without scaffold and create the basic class methods (index, edit, view and delete). Then, create the views for each model and soon you are on your way to be a great blogger. You create the first post and then you will try to do a comment on that post just to be sure everything is ok. This is the out come:

Fig. 5 Post View (app/posts/view/1)

Where are the related comments section? well, maybe you need to create a comment on this post to see it. You go then to add a comment (app/comments/add). SURPRISE! you don’t have a drop down input showing all the posts in the system, instead you get a simple input box.

Fig. 6 Add Comment View (app/comments/add)

You run and see the Comments controller to verify this and you noticed that there’re some lines missing:

$posts = $this->Comment->Post->find(‘list’);

$this->set(‘posts’, $posts);

The lack of these lines will create the simple input text instead of the drop down input you expected to see. And now you are wondering, what the hell happened with CakePhp? it was so perfect, now the “relationship” is broken! (get it? Relationship! As relation between tables? … Oh please geek it up!) Ok, so you found a small bug in Cakephp 1.2.6 and 1.3 beta. How do we fix this?

The Workaround

Ok, it took me a lot of time but with a little help from my friends at irc.freenode.net #cakephp. You need to bake the controllers using scaffolding, then bake the views, verify that everything is ok and then bake the controllers again without using scaffolding this will fix all the relation problems. Please beware NOT to bake the views again so you’ll end up with the same problem.

After this workaround you’ll end up with this:

Fig. 7 Now you have a nice drop down input

Fig. 8 Now you have all the relations in order

So, it maybe look like a silly bug but believe me, if you don’t know the answer and you have a ton of relations in your app and you are just about to make all the changes without using the Bake script, you will seriously consider using other framework cause it’s a hell of a job. As of today, this bug is not closed and you will have to wait for a new version to close this up. I still love CakePhp to develop new apps and I understand that there’s a lot of room to improve, so I hope this post help you understand this bug and maybe the way CakePhp works. Have a great day!

Thanks to:

IRC #cakephp on irc.freenode.net

dehuman @ #cakephp on irc.freenode.net

Cakephp

I would like to thank all of you who have contributed to this community I like to call ScoringCriticals, this is your blog also where you are free to post your opinions and comments on the different subjects that are portrayed here.

I would like to thank Derick for contributing as a guest author, cheers mate! We all are looking forward to reading more of your posts!

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Cheers,

Aldar @ ScoringCriticals

Colts @ SuperBowl 44

Well it’s that time of the year again when the NFL season comes to a soul crushing end. The Indianapolis Colts lose the big game, oh those dreaded words i really did not want to hear. Both teams played great football but in the end the Saints delivered and the Colts didn’t there really isn’t much more to it.

I really do hate it though that people start talking about a carreer going down the drain because they lost the big game. Headlines like “Manning’s Legacy Broken” really piss me off. I think that Peyton Manning is ( very arguably) one of the best QB in NFL history , I think he had an outstanding season and I firmly believe that one loss, even a superbowl loss, will send all of the work he has done down the drain. I’m trying very hard no to sound like a fanboy here but I really do believe that a single action or a single game or a single bad call can end anyone’s carrer or rep.  There are far too many variables playing out there that it would be foolish to pin the loss on one specific decision/person/pass. Football is played as a team so you win as a team and you lose as a team, there is no individual glory.

Congratulations to the New Orleans Saints on winning they really did deserve it. They also played an outstanding season. Congratulations to the Indianapolis Colts on getting to the SB and giving the best out there. I’m still proud of you guys.

GO COLTS!

It does leave some questions lingering in the air.

Why does New Vegas have all the lights on? Well i guess not even nuclear apocalypse can stop Vegas.

Who is that guy and what does A7 on his back mean?

Why the whole angry/scary cowboy on the robot?

I guess we’ll have to wait until they decide to release a gameplay video or something. Oh yeah! they also give a release date: Fall 2010. I really enjoyed playing Fallout 3 and i still do sometimes. If they improve on the Fallout 3 experience and put to good use the things that they’ve learned from the previous Fallouts this promises to be yet another GOTY. I really can’t wait to get my hands on this game. Fallou t3 has been one of the best games I have ever played, hopefully New Vegas will  be just that.

I’ll just leave here a few screenshots that I found on their BRINK webpage.

Brink Crane Operator

Leap of Faith

Monorail Ambush

I love videogames! I grew up with the NES and from then on to the Super Nintendo, after that came the PS1, Xbox, then the PS2 and finally 360 and PS3. I’ve played great games over the years like Legend of Zelda for the Super Nintendo, Final Fantasy 7 for the PS1 was another great game that has managed to catch my attention for 80+ hours. I’ve enjoyed all types of games: RTS, RPG’s, FPS 3rd person shooters etc etc. The shooter games are the ones that I personally enjoy the most, easy to get the hang of, just point and click and off you go. Actually FPS even inspired the name of this blog ScoringCriticals, you shoot a bad guy in the head, you score a critial…easy enough!  Among the most enjoyable games I’ve had the chance to play is Fallout 3 which is, in my book, the single best game I’ve played.

Brink is Bethesda’s and Splash Damage’s next shooter and they claim that it will revolutionize FPS (much like Halo did back with Halo: Combat Evolved, another awesome game BTW). There is not much info out there so I’ll just go ahead and quote what they say on their FanKit.

Anyhow, I’m gonna shut up and let you enjoy these fine videos…

Description:

Brink™ is an immersive shooter that blends single-player, co-op, and multiplayer gameplay into one seamless experience, allowing you to develop your character across all modes of play. You decide the role you want to assume in the world of Brink as you fight to save yourself and mankind’s last refuge for humanity. Brink offers a compelling mix of dynamic battlefields, extensive customization options, and an innovative control system that will keep you coming back for more.

Story:

A man-made floating city called the Ark, made up of hundreds of separate floating islands, is on the brink of all-out civil war. Originally built as an experimental self-sufficient and 100% “green” habitat, the reported rapid rise of the Earth’s oceans has forced the Ark to become a refuge for humanity.  Crammed with the original Ark founders, their descendants, as well as tens of thousands of refugees, the Ark exists in total isolation from the rest of the world. With 25 years of social unrest, the inhabitants of the Ark have reached their breaking point. It’s up to you to decide the future of the Ark and the human race.

Key Features:

• Blurring the Lines Between Offline and Online – Advance your character’s development across every gameplay mode: single player, co-op, and multiplayer. Gain experience points that you can spend on customizing and upgrading your skills and abilities, designing an entirely unique look and feel for your character.

• Groundbreaking Kinesthetics – Brink uses the familiar shooter controls that you’re used to, without frustrating, artificial constraints and takes advantage of a new feature: the SMART button.  When you press the SMART button, the game dynamically evaluates where you’re trying to get to, and makes it happen. No need to perfectly time a jump or vault, the game knows what you want to do.

• Context-Sensitive Goals and Rewards – Objectives, communications, mission generation, and inventory selection are all dynamically generated based on your role, your status, your location, your squad-mates, and the status of the battle in all gameplay modes.  You’ll always know exactly where to go, what to do when you get there, and what your reward will be for success.Virtual Texturing – Brink’s proprietary technology,

• Virtual Texturing, breaks new ground on current-gen consoles and PCs with an even greater focus on highly detailed characters, realistic environments, lighting, effects, and atmospherics,. This competitive lead on the squad-combat genre helps thrust players into the gritty reality of the Ark’s epic secluded arcology.

Mini Countryman

I’ve always seen the Mini Cooper as one of the most awesomest cars out there that are reasonably priced, sure you can think of Enzo’s and Gallardo’s and all that but the Mini Cooper is realisticly the only car I can buy. The only problem that I had with the Mini was how versatile it is. Not enough ground clearance wich is OK if you drive on the Autobahn or down the 5th Avenue. But if you’re gonna use a Mini here in Mexico where the streets are plagued by speedbumps or more like speed-fuckin-walls and potholes that you could easily fit your Mini in, you are going to need a little more ground clearance. Now if there was only a Mini with a little bit more ground clearance, a liiiittle bit more trunk space…enter the Mini Countryman, Mini’s answer to the SUV.

This is Awesome!!

The Countryman is a 4 door, all wheel drive vehicle with slightly more rugged looks  a bit more ground clearance and a bit more spacious but still remaining a Mini at heart. The Countryman will officially debut in March at the Geneva Motor Show. In Europe we can expect the full range of engines including naturally aspirated diesel  as well as turbocharged gasoline engines, the last one producing an output of 184 horse-power.  In Eurpoe the Countryman S will come with variable valve technology and the suspension will be able to be lowerd or lifted and will also be able to be tuned for a tighter ride. Looking at the pictures it seems that the Countryman will be equipped with 4 bucket-style seats  and it will feature a central rail that will enable to configure the central console or a the traditional 3 person bench style seats. Both will be able to folded down to get 41 cubic inches of trunk space.

I don’t know about you guys but to me this is the answer to all my car prayers. I’ve always wanted the drinving experience of a Mini with Mini looks but with a little added versatility and this just hits the spot. I understand you’re not going to pit this up against an FJ-Cruiser or a Jeep Rubicon, but that’s not what I personally need. And even if I had an FJ or a Rubicon I’m not gonna drive a $380k+ car into a pile of rocks in God-knows-what-desert. To me this is a keeper! Cheers!

Nice Ass

There are two ways to accomplish this task, pay a lot of money or not. So I’m going to show you the second option. Before doing something, please make sure that you update your iPhone to 3.1.2. You will NOT loose any information already in your iPhone.

Task:

• Tether on an iPhone 3G or 3GS and Telcel. (iPhone OS 3.1.2)

**UPDATE (do NOT upgrade to 3.1.3 check: here for updates)**

Materials and requirements:

• iPhone 3G, 3GS running OS 3.1.2
• Computer (Mac or PC) <- PC sucks!
• Internet connection
• USB to iPhone connector
• Telcel UNLIMITED internet plan. (unless you want to be charged a lot of money)

Quick Steps:

• Jailbreak the iPhone
• Unlock the phone for tethering capability
• Select Telcel to activate tethering
• Activate Tethering

1. Download BlackRa1n from here. You will have to select your OS, the file is very small.
2. Connect your iPhone to your computer.
3. Run the file you downloaded (blackra1n.exe or blackra1n.zip), You should see this.
   
4. Hit the “make it ra1n” button. Almost immediately the iPhone will reset. The process will take up to 2 minutes. Do not disconnect!
5. Once your iPhone has fully reboot, you will have a jailbroken iPhone.

To Unlock the phone for tethering capability:

1. On the iPhone, click on the blackra1n app.
   
2. Tap on the label that reads “sn0w“.
3. Click on the “Install” button on your up right corner. This will enable the iPhone to work on any carrier (Telcel, Movistar, etc) and the possibility to tether.

To Use Telcel:

1. Open Safari in your iPhone.
2. Type http://www.iphone-notes.de/mobileconfig/.
3. On the Carrier drop down menu, select MX Telcel. You do not have to provide an e-mail address nor any other info.
4. Click on the Download button.
5. After a few seconds, the iPhone will run the new download file and will redirect you to a new view. In this view you will be asked to install a new profile to enable tethering, tap the install button.
6. You have now tethering available in your iPhone 3G or 3GS.

To Activate Tethering:

1. Go to Settings.
   
2. Tap on General.
3. Click on Network.
4. There should be an Internet Tethering option now.
5. Turn on Tethering, you will be asked if you want to use USB or Bluetooth, use the one you like.
6. Return home on the iPhone and you should see that Tethering is on.
   
7. After a few seconds you will have internet connection on your computer through your iPhone.

DISCLAIMER:

Scoringcriticals.com is not your mom! We didn’t create the software nor recommend to do this. If you do, you are breaking Apple’s warranty and Telcel’s contract, so do it at your OWN risk and don’t come crying later.

More Info:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnLk6wiwzk0
http://www.iphone-notes.de/mobileconfig/
Moblie Crunch

Google's Nexus One Phone

The Google phone was launched earlier this week and it generated quite a bit of buzz on the net. And why not? Most people see this Google Phone as the only one with a real possibility to become an iPhone killer. Looking past the whole techinical specs, i think that the key to this phone’s success, at least here in México, is the negotiations Google makes with Telcel and the other mexican carriers. I’ve seen it with the iPhone and the blackberry. iPhone’s plans are much more expensive than Blackberry’s and because of that I’ve seen more and more people using Blackberrys(ies).

Something that I can’t quite put my finger on is Google’s strategy. For what I’ve seen there are several Android phones out

Let's Compare

there, including Motorolas Droid and Dell’s Mini 3i among others, and isn’t Google competing directly with these other phones? I understand that Android is open source but, where is the advantage? Isn’t Google cannibalizing it’s own supporters?

These are only my thougths I would really appreciate it if you give me your opinions in the comments section.

Cheers!!

Everybody knows that the Zombie Apocalypse is imminent so you need to be ready to fend off the zombie hordes. You should start preparing and for this you should start filling your Zombie Survival Sheet so you know exactly what you need when the Zombie Apocalypse comes. Here is mine:

Cothing (upper): ACU Military uniform. Lightweight, sturdy yet dries quickly. Lots of pockets to keep things in, makes no noise. Camouflage helps also. (If a zombie can’t see you he can’t bite you.)

Clothing (lower): ACU Military pants. Same as above.

Headgear: ACU Military cap, great for keeping the sun out of your eyes.

Main weapon: AK-47 Cheap, reliable, and easy to find ammo…i guess

Secondary weapon: Crowbar. hard-hitting plus you have the advantage that you can pry open things and other uses.

Location: Monterrey, México

Stronghold: Zombie-Proof house in the montains

Vehicle: FJ- Cruiser with spikes on the bumpers

Inventory: Stainless steel canteen, sturdy combat knife, swiss army knife, singal mirror, rope,

Last Words: sumbitch!

Battle anthem: Any song from the cd Astro Creep 2000 by White Zombie…coincidence?