$useDbConfig is now in the model
I just noticed that the variable $useDbConfig is no longer in the controller, the variable has been moved to the model. That makes sense.
For everyone who has never heard of this variable: $useDbConfig is used to specify which database configuration to use (you can define several database configurations in /app/config/database.php). In your model you simply say:
var $useDbConfig = 'myDBConfig';
Anyone stumbling upon this…it can now be $this->Model->setDataSource(’configname’); in your controller. So you aren’t stuck with needing it in your model, though I personally would try to keep it set in the model if possible.
@Tom: Thanks for the hint, and I agree with you that you should try to keep it set in the model.