Setting a layout view and variables for layout in before()

Question

The same view (a layout) used for all pages in Kohana3.3 project. That's why it could be placed in before() method instead of every action. Right?

Is there any better way to optimize the code below so you shouldn't use so many $this->? Are there any other improvements of this code so it looks really good?

Answer 1

You need to extend your controller template like this below.

class Controller_Main extends Controller_Template {
   //This it the main html container i suggest use html5boilerplaite
   public function $_template = 'layout'; 

   public function action_index() {
      $data = array();
      $this->template->content = View::factory('frontend/home',$data);
   }
}

class Controller_Profile extends Controller_Main{

   public function action_index() {
      $data = array();
      $this->template->content = View::factory('frontend/profile',$data);
   }
}