When To Use Active Record And When Not.

How slow really is AR. I want to know when to use AR and when not. what is the right approach.

Also if my model extends CActiveRecord does it mean it is using active record or even if i just intend to use dao(via a model function) do i need to extend CActiveRecord.




Also is what i am doing right.


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