How to write layout in external action in Yii?

Question

Yii

Good afternoon,
In the usual action of the controller, you can write it in the run () method of the external action as well, but it does not apply( How to be?
$this->layout = '//layouts/column3';

Answer 1

Try $this->controller->layout

Answer 2

run your external action through controller don't try to break MCV