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mysqlcodeigniterubuntu-12.04bonfire

can't create module in bonfire using existing tables

For some reason, I can't seem to create a bonfire module using the "existing" table option. Earlier, it wasn't even displaying the list of fields from my database table when I selected the option to use existing table vs. creating a new one. BUt I figured out that it was a permissions thing and so as a test I did the following: 

chmod -R 777 /var/www/myapp

Now, it is querying the database and displaying all the correct fields from the table but when I click on the build button, it just keeps redisplaying the same form.

what I've done so far:

  1. I created a test database in my database with just 2 fields. I tried to create a module using that table... but I get the same results.
  2. I've ensured that all my tables are prefixed with "bf_". If they weren't, the system wouldn't be able to find and list all the correct fields... I think.
  3. I've tested creating a new module using a new table. That seems to work just fine. Bonfire creates a new table in my database without any issues and also creates the correct folder structure for the module.
  4. I've tried to ensure that all fields have a proper name validation rules specified. In most cases, I just accepted defaults and tried to click on build.
  5. changed logging settings to log everything. but after trying to create a module and going back to the logs, there's nothing listed.

If you have any suggestions, I'd appreciate it.

EDIT 1

Figured out how the profiler works - i didn't realize that you had to click on the flame icon on the bottom left corner of the screen.

Solution

  • found the issue. there's a bug with code igniter. found a bug report on their github site.

    the post that i found was: https://github.com/ci-bonfire/Bonfire/issues/733