Cakephp - Overriding model method from controller

I need to override & add methods in a model invoked by a controller. I don't want to write anything inside Model class file because it's used by other controll开发者_开发百科ers too. Methods are like pagination() and find(), can I do it from inside a controller?

CakePHP behaviors are mixins. They add methods to a model, which is what you are looking for.

It sounds like dynamically attaching a behavior to the model would get you the outcome you need.

Looking at Model::__construct(), I can see that it calls $this->Behaviors->init($this->alias, $this->actsAs);.

You may be able to call it again after the model has been instantiated to attach different behaviors (ie. $this->MyModel->Behaviors->init('MyModel', array('MyBehavior'));).

In fact, a closer look reveals that $this->MyModel->Behaviors is an instance of BehaviorCollection. As such, you can use the attach() method.