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yii, form, create drop down with values from a model


yii, form, create drop down and populate it with values from any model :

Use code below in the view file inside the form:



<?php echo $form->dropDownList($model,'item_type_id', CHtml::listData(ItemType::model()->findAll(), 'id', 'type'), array('empty'=>'select Type')); ?>

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