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        $this->loadmodel('Area');
$data = $this->Area->find('list'); // OR ALL TO GET ALL ATTRIBUTES
        $this->set('areas', $data ); 

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$(document).on('click', selector-to-your-element , function() {
     //code here ....
});

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// In languages key value for example app_es.php
    'yyyy-mm-dd' => 'dd/mm/yyyy',
    'Y-m-d' => 'd/m/Y',



//In controller:

        $date = DateTime::createFromFormat(Yii::t('app', 'Y-m-d') , $this->date);
        $this->date = $date->format('Y-m-d');