__construct()

public function __construct(?string $module_name = null)

Description

Constructor for the Model base class. Sets the module name that this model serves, which is used for automatic loading of module‑specific model files ({Module}_model.php) and for database connection context.

Note: The framework automatically passes the module name when instantiating models via $this->model. You only need to call the constructor manually when creating Model instances programmatically.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default	Required
module_name	string\|null	The module name that this model belongs to. If null, derived from the calling context.	null	No

Return Value

Type	Description
void	Constructor does not return a value.

Example Usage

PHP

<?php
// Automatic instantiation by framework (inside a controller)
class Products extends Trongate {
    public function index() {
        // $this->model is automatically a Model instance with module_name = 'products'
        $records = $this->model->get('products');
    }
}

// Manual instantiation (rare)
$model = new Model('products');
$records = $model->get('products');