A collection is a
TO DO: Explain how Magento Implements a collection - Use this to explain how Magento implements a collection by looking at code in a model, so that people can learn to write their own collections
This is a simple example of loading some product collection from a category and ordering them on their product name using Magento’s API.
http://www.magentocommerce.com/wiki/5_-_modules_and_development/catalog/using_collections_in_magento
Model type containing other Models, it is basically used in Magento to handle product lists (ie. from a category or a bundle option), but not only. TO DO: Explain how Magento Implements a collection - Use this to explain how Magento implements a collection by looking at code in a model, so that people can learn to write their own collections
This is a simple example of loading some product collection from a category and ordering them on their product name using Magento’s API.
http://www.magentocommerce.com/wiki/5_-_modules_and_development/catalog/using_collections_in_magento
