CakePHP - Utility method for checking a string is a valid email address?

Question

In a controller, I need to check a string to see if it is a valid email address. Is there an existing method in Cake that I can use to check this?

It has nothing to do with models, so I don't want to use a validate array.

Answer 1

I found the core Validation class. Validation::email()

App::uses('Validation', 'Utility');

class MyController extends AppController
{
    public function myAction()
    {
        $isValid = Validation::email('[email protected]'); // Returns true or false
    }
}