CakePHP using multiple databases for models

Question

Is it possible for certain models to be in one database and other models in another (using the same connection)?

I have a number of read-only tables that I want shar

Answer 1

To switch the database for the model,

Use the namespace in the controller/model

use Cake\Datasource\ConnectionManager;

In controller;-

$conn = ConnectionManager::get('remote_db_1');
$this->ModelName->connection($conn);

In model:-

$conn = ConnectionManager::get('remote_db_1');
$this->connection($conn);

Note:- If you are saving data for the associated tables too, then keep in mind to change the DB for the associated data otherwise data for the associated table will be inserted into the default connection/DB.

This is the answer for CakePHP 3.*