I have been working on a CakePHP web application and have created a small Ajax function in the default CTP file setup. I am now trying to send value data to another controller function. In the Chrome browser network, it shows that Ajax is posting to the desired URL. However, when I try to echo $_POST['selectedlocation'] in the controller, the post value doesn't show up.
Ajax Default File
var DisplayLocationName = $('#ListingLocation option:selected').val();
$.ajax({
type: "POST",
url: '/listings/home',
data: {selectedlocation:DisplayLocationName},
dataType:"text",
success: function(result) {
}
});
Listing Controller Function
function home()
{
if(!isset($this->params['requested']) || $this->params['requested'] != true)
{
$this->actionId = 'home';
}
$this->viewFile = null;
if($this->params['isAjax'] && isset($_POST['selectedlocation']))
{
echo "erreerreer";
echo $selectloc= $_POST['selectedlocation'];
$this->set('selectloc',$selectloc);
}
}
How can I display the Ajax post value in the default file for testing purposes to ensure that Ajax is properly posting values to the controller?