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'b'=>$b,
));
}
```
And for the `create` view, we would need the following code,
```php
<?php echo CHtml::form(); ?>
//create.php
To add these new fields to your Create form, add your 2nd table fields no stored in a 2nd model.
A's create.php:
```php
<?php echo $this->renderPartial('_form', array('a'=>$a,
'b'=>$b)); ?>
// _form.php
```
You usually place the specific fileds in the _form.php file if you are working off Gii created CRUD files.
```php
<?php echo CHtml::beginForm(); ?>
<?php echo CHtml::errorSummary(array($a,$b)); ?>
<!-- ...input fields for $a, $b...
</form>
```
The above approach can also be used if we have more than two models to deal with.
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<div class="row">
<?php echo $form->labelEx($a,'a_field'); ?>
<?php echo $form->textField($a,'a_field'); ?>
<?php echo $form->error($a,'a_field'); ?>
</div>
<div class="row">
<?php echo $form->labelEx($b,'b_field'); ?>
<?php echo $form->textField($b,'b_field'); ?>
<?php echo $form->error($b,'b_field'); ?>
</div>
<?php echo CHtml::endForm(); ?>
```
The above approach can also be used if we have more than two models to deal with.
### Links
[Ajax Validation Version](http://www.yiiframework.com/wiki/218/how-to-use-single-form-to-collect-data-for-two-or-more-models-cactiveform-and-ajax-validation-edition/)