Passing the Ajax request data parameter through Zend Framework Controller to model class - zend-framework

Question

I am Using the Zend Framework.
As a design pattern i am using the state design pattern.
Now as you may know, Zend Framework let's you create custom controllers, which can be used to respond to Ajax requests.
In my example i have the following ajax request
function getResponse(name){
$.ajax({
dataType: 'json',
data: {button: name},
url: 'motor/ajaxtest',
type: 'post',
success: function(response)
{
}
});
}
The function getResponse is called every time a specific button is pressed.
public function ajaxtestAction()
{
$input_in = $this->getRequest()->getParam('button');
$Lok = new Lok();
$this->_helper->viewRenderer->setNoRender();
$text = array($Lok->getMotorState());
$phpNative = Zend_Json::encode($text);
echo $phpNative;
}
The Code above is my custom response to the ajax request. I want to pass on the name of the pressed button to $Lok = new Lok(); so i can use it in the "Lok" model Class without creating a new instance of The controller in the "Lok" class
Is there anyone who might be able to help me ?
EDIT-----------------------------------
Here's my Controller :
class MotorController extends Zend_Controller_Action
{
public function init()
{
}
public function indexAction()
{
}
public function ajaxtestAction()
{
$input_in = array($this->getRequest()->getParam('button'));
$phpNativ1 = Zend_Json::encode($input_in);
echo $phpNativ1;
$Lok = new Lok();
echo $input_in;
$this->_helper->viewRenderer->setNoRender();
$text = array($Lok->getMotorState());
$phpNative = Zend_Json::encode($text);
echo $phpNative;
}
}
Here are my Jquery functions :
$(document).ready(function(){
$("p").click(function(){
$(this).hide();
$("input[name=State]").val('Forwards');
});
function getResponse(name){
$.ajax({
dataType: 'json',
data: {button: name},
url: 'motor/ajaxtest',
type: 'post',
success: function(response)
{
}
});
}
$("button[name=on]").click(function() {
var d_response = getResponse('on');
});
});
And this is my Lok.php file :
class Lok
{
private $newMotor;
private $newTimer;
private $newSpeaker;
private $mySession;
private $motorState;
private $input;
public function __construct()
{
//Method instances
$newMotor = new Motor();
$newTimer = new Timer();
$newSpeaker = new Speaker();
$this->motorState = $newMotor->getMotorState();
// Declaring the Session
$mySession = new Zend_Session_Namespace();
$mySession->s_motorState = $this->motorState;
}
public function __get($mySession)
{
return $this->mySession;
}
public function __set($motorState, $mySession)
{
$this->$mySession->s_motorState = $motorState;
}
public function getMotorState()
{
return $this->motorState;
}
public function playSound($soundNumber)
{
echo "Playing sound";
}
public function resetTimer()
{
echo "Resetting timer";
}
public function setInput($input_in)
{
$this->input=$input_in;
}
}

Answer 1

As i've stated previously you should get the button name by calling the requests post data, this is done by $postData = $this->getRequest()->getPost()
Then, to get the output into your Model, inside your model class you would create a property as well as setter and getter method for it.
class Lok {
protected $button;
public function setButton($btn){}
public function getButton(){}
}
And then it becomes as easy as doing something like
$lokModel->setButton($postData['button'])

Answer 2

First of all, thanks for posting your solution.
I tried to implement your solution but unfortunaly it didnt work.
So after a good night sleep, i looked at the problem again. I think the problem is, that
$postData = $this->getRequest()->getPost() or $postData = $this->getRequest()->getParam('button')
is executed in the response itelfe.
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Now the button name that i want is in between the &quot tags the only problem is, getting it out of there. and being able to use it before the response is triggerd. I also tried getPost() and getParam('button') in the init() and indexAktion() Methods in the Controller but it still didn't work
public function init()
{
postData = $this->getRequest()->getPost()
$lokModel->setButton($postData['button'])
}
public function indexAction()
{
postData = $this->getRequest()->getPost()
$lokModel->setButton($postData['button'])
}
Any other ideas ?