ZF2 How to set search form in layout - forms

Question

What is the right way to set a (search) form with Zend Framework 2 in the layout.ptml who is visible on any page of the website?
Thanks in advance.
Nick

Answer 1

It is really simple to set any variables to all layouts in ZF2 by EventManager, just attach the EVENT_RENDER event such as:
class Module
{
public function onBootstrap($e)
{
$app = $e->getParam('application');
$app->getEventManager()->attach(MvcEvent::EVENT_RENDER, array($this, 'setFormToView'), 100);
}
public function setFormToView($event)
{
$form = new MyForm();
$viewModel = $event->getViewModel();
$viewModel->setVariables(array(
'form' => $form,
));
}
}

Answer 2

For view in layout use:
<?php if ($user = $this->identity()): ?>
<?php echo 'Login with user' . $this->escapeHtml($user->nome); ?>
| <?php echo $this->translate('Sair'); ?>
<?php else: ?>
<?php
echo $this->form()->openTag($form);
echo "<h5>Forneça seu login e senha </h5>";
echo $this->formRow($form->get('username'));
echo $this->formRow($form->get('password'));
echo $this->formRow($form->get('rememberme'));
echo $this->formSubmit($form->get('submit'));
echo $this->form()->closeTag();
?>
<?php endif; ?>