Yii, set model value without using a hidden field?

If you need to set the value of $source when displaying the form (because e.g. That's when you have the required data in hand) then create a hidden input control. There's nothing wrong about it; you want to persist a non-default value in your model, and a hidden input element is the way to do that.

Well a form has to post somewhere and in Yii it's advised to post back to the same page.

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