Why does CakePHP use this method name in a MySQL query rather than return the result?

Question

In applying the answer from a previous question, I tried overriding one of CakePHP\'s built-in pagination methods:

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Answer 1

This usually happens when CakePHP can't find the method in the model or attached behaviors.

It then passes the call to the datasource (hoping it has the method and knows what to do) and that's why you get this error.

I would check things are what they seem (is the method in the right model, is Cake making an automodel because of incorrect filenaming, etc.)