Cakephp - can i import the model and write the query in app_helper

Hi I plan to display images in view fi开发者_如何学Goles through out the site so can i import the model and write the query in app_helper file???

Are its a Good format to write find query in app_helper especially in cakephp?

Thanks

You can import models anywhere like this:

App::import('Model','MyModel'); $MyModel = new MyModel();

However it goes against all CakePHP conventions to directly access models in helpers. It would be more Cake-like to write a Component to do the model imports & queries and a helper to display the results and include the component & helper in your AppController if you want to use it everywhere in your site.