[Maypole] Multiple controllers

[Dave Howorth]

Perrin Harkins wrote:
> Vsevolod (Simon) Ilyushchenko wrote:
>> I may choose to show date as one text field, or as three numerical 
>> fields. Depending on this, I will initialize my date checker objects 
>> differently to use different validation rules. So the object 
>> initializing the date checkers should know something about the 
>> presentation, and I decided to let controllers rather then models to 
>> initialize (and store) the checkers.
> 
> It sounds like what you are currently doing is more along the lines of 
> the compromise I mentioned -- using something like Data::FormValidator 
> in the controller, even though it kind of breaks MVC, because it's so 
> much easier.  I do this too, but would like to have better separation.

I'm interested in this area and haven't ever seen any complete 
solutions. Data::FormValidator looks interesting but I haven't had time 
to try it yet. Simon, is there any chance of you posting [some of] your 
code so we can get a better idea of the advantages and drawbacks that 
you have found?

I don't hold MVC as an ideal, so I'm not too worried about breaking it. 
I do have a soft spot for Martin Fowler's facades.

Cheers, Dave