Load ExpressionEngine model in Module

Question

I am trying to pull a listing of custom channel fields in my module and am refactoring to use EE models.

I tried

$this->EE->load->model('field_model');

but that didn't set $this->EE->field_model... as expected.

Any idea on how to use EE models in my module?

Answer 1

Another approach might be to turn your module into a package. You could put this in in your module's constructor (or a superclass to subclass it from for use in more than one class):

$this->EE->load->add_package_path(PATH_THIRD.'mymodulename');

Now mymodulename/models will be added as a path for your model files. and mymodulename/helpers for your helper files. You can then load the model.

$this->EE->load->model("mymodelname");

Answer 2

Looks like it works inside of my module's models BUT in a "Controller (mcp)" $this->EE->field_model doesn't seem to be accessible.

Simply use the following in the model instead:

$this->load->model('field_model');
$this->field_model...

Answer 3

For anyone else expiriencing same issue, make sure the model's file name is lowercase.