Example Uses of Action Helpers

Question

Action Helpers are recommended in general over extending Zend_Controller_Action.

Looking at some of the applications you've built recently, what did you use Action Helpers for?

Answer 1

http://framework.zend.com/manual/en/zend.controller.actionhelpers.html

Action Helpers allow developers to inject runtime and/or on-demand functionality into any Action Controllers that extend Zend_Controller_Action. Action Helpers aim to minimize the necessity to extend the abstract Action Controller in order to inject common Action Controller functionality.

Some useful Links:

• Use Zend Framework Action Helpers to Reduce PHP Code Redundancy
• Action Helpers in Zend Framework
• Using Action Helpers in Zend Framework

Answer 2

Most common for my app:

• redirector
• static cache
• service loader
• messenger

Edit: I forgot to mention the switchers:

• ajaxContext
• contextSwitcher