before
To always execute one or more methods before executing the action of the controller, set them in $before.
For example, here's how to always run set_venues() before every action in EventsController:
<?php
class EventsController extends MvcPublicController {
var $before = array('set_venues');
public function set_venues() {
$this->load_model('Venue');
$venues = $this->Venue->find();
$this->set('venues', $venues);
}
}
?>