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In general, filenames are underscored while classnames are CamelCased. So if you have a class MyNiftyClass, then in Cake, the file should be named my_nifty_class.php. Below are examples of how to name the file for each of the different types of classes you would typically use in a CakePHP application:

• The Controller class KissesAndHugsController would be found in a file named kisses_and_hugs_controller.php (notice _controller in the filename)
• The Component class MyHandyComponent would be found in a file named my_handy.php
• The Model class OptionValue would be found in a file named option_value.php
• The Behavior class EspeciallyFunkableBehavior would be found in a file named especially_funkable.php
• The View class SuperSimpleView would be found in a file named super_simple.ctp
• The Helper class BestEverHelper would be found in a file named best_ever.php

Each file would be located in or under (can be in a subfolder) the appropriate folder in your app folder.

In general, filenames are underscored while classnames are CamelCased. So if you have a class MyNiftyClass, then in Cake, the file should be named my_nifty_class.php. Below are examples of how to name the file for each of the different types of classes you would typically use in a CakePHP application:

• The Controller class KissesAndHugsController would be found in a file named kisses_and_hugs_controller.php (notice _controller in the filename)
• The Component class MyHandyComponent would be found in a file named my_handy.php
• The Model class OptionValue would be found in a file named option_value.php
• The Behavior class EspeciallyFunkableBehavior would be found in a file named especially_funkable.php
• The View class SuperSimpleView would be found in a file named super_simple.ctp
• The Helper class BestEverHelper would be found in a file named best_ever.php

Each file would be located in or under (can be in a subfolder) the appropriate folder in your app folder.