====== JModel ======
{#JAPI Joomla.Framework Application JModel #}

JModel is the base class for a Joomla! model.

The model represents the data and business logic for a component written using the MVC design pattern. It implements data manipulation and retrieval functionality for Joomla! applications.

===== Methods =====
^ Method ^ Description ^
| {{references:Method.png?nolink}} [[JModel-__construct|__construct]] | Constructor  |
| {{references:Method.png?nolink}} [[JModel-addIncludePath|addIncludePath]] | Adds a directory where JModel should search for models. |
| {{references:Method.png?nolink}} [[JModel-addTablePath|addTablePath]] | Adds to the stack of model table paths in LIFO order. |
| {{references:Method.png?nolink}} [[JModel-getDBO|getDBO]] | Gets the database connector object. |
| {{references:Method.png?nolink}} [[JModel-getInstance|getInstance]] | Gets a reference to a Model object, always creating it. |
| {{references:Method.png?nolink}} [[JModel-getState|getState]] | Gets model state variables.  |
| {{references:Method.png?nolink}} [[JModel-getTable|getTable]] | Creates a table object and returns a reference to it. |
| {{references:Method.png?nolink}} [[JModel-setState|setState]] | Set model state variables. |
| {{references:Method.png?nolink}} [[JModel-_getList|_getList]] | Returns an object list. |
| {{references:Method.png?nolink}} [[JModel-_getListCount|_getListCount]] | Returns a record count for the specified query. |

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