Connect WAMP 2 server to PosgreSQL Database

For those who want to connect to PosgreSQL using WAMP as your server, just follow the procedure and you'll be ready to start!

Dynamic database connection in CakePhp

I encountered this scenario at work wherein I have the same logic, same structure but using different brands. The problem is their database name and connection is different. Below is the solution I found:

Step 1: Create your database connection in database.php

var $brandXConfig = array(
 'driver' => 'postgres',
 'persistent' => false,
 'host' => 'localhost',
 'login' => 'root',
 'password' => '',
 'database' => 'brand_x',
 'prefix' => '',
 //'encoding' => 'utf8',
);


var $brandYConfig = array(
 'driver' => 'postgres',
 'persistent' => false,
 'host' => 'localhost',
 'login' => 'root',
 'password' => '',
 'database' => 'brand_y',
 'prefix' => '',
 //'encoding' => 'utf8',
);

Step 2: Add this function to app_model.php

Class AppModel extends Model
{
     function changeDataSource($newSource)  {
          parent::setDataSource($newSource);
          parent::__construct();
     }
}

Step 3: Add this function to app_controller.php

Class AppController extends Controller
{
     function changeDbSource($database = 'default') {
          $db = ConnectionManager::getInstance();
          $connected = $db->getDataSource($database);
          if($connected->isConnected()) 
                return true;
          return false;
     }
}

Step 4: Add this to your model

function changeMyDb($brand)
{
     if($brand == 'brandX') {
          $this->changeDataSource('brandXConfig');
     }
     else if($brand == 'brandY') {
          $this->changeDataSource('brandYConfig');
     }
}

After doing this, you'd be able to change your database connection as needed.