Working with abstract models in cakephp 1.2

Question

I'm working on a project based on cakephp 1.2.2. And I'm having the following situation. I have a few model classes with the following hierarchy

Human_Abstract extends AppModel {
    var $table = 'livingBeing';
}

Man extends from Human_Abstract...
Woman extends from Human_Abstract...

suppose all those models need to work with the same table, How do i do that? because i have tried with the var $table = 'livingBeing';

but if I try

$man = new Man();
$man->findAll(...);

The findAll method arranges the query using

Man.fields

and not using

LivingBeing.id

So... how can i do that?

Thanks!

Answer 1

var $useTable = 'living_being';