How to add a record and update it in one form?

Question

JavaScript

There is a form that adds a record.
When you click on the edit button, the data from the fields is entered into this form.
How to implement record update in the same form?

Answer 1

Create\find model in controller
Pass model to create\update view, depending on action
In create\update view, use echo $this->renderPartial('_form', array('model'=>$model)) passing model into the form view The form view
must contain the form code itself that works with the model + certain simple display logic, depending on whether it is a new entity or an existing one. For example, the name of the button $model->isNewRecord ? 'Create' : 'Save'