# Problem with custom finder and pagination

**URL:** <https://discourse.cakephp.org/t/problem-with-custom-finder-and-pagination/2096>\
**Category:** Need Help\
**Created:** [February 16, 2017, 3:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cakephp.org/t/problem-with-custom-finder-and-pagination/2096 "2017-02-16T15:30:32Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 16, 2017, 3:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cakephp.org/t/problem-with-custom-finder-and-pagination/2096/1 "2017-02-16T15:30:33Z")

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Hi people, i have a problem with a custom finder and the helper paginator. The problem is the following:  
In my view index of graduates i have a form which points to the myFinder method on the same controller, the form contains two fields, find by first\_name and last\_name. When I caught the form in the method myFinder I copy the data with a for into a array, then the array looks like this

`$data = $this->paginate($this->Graduates->find('all',['conditions' => $original]));`  
when `$original` is `$original=['Graduates.first_name like'=>'%michael%','Graguates.last_name like' =>'%james%']`. The array original contains the data of the form sent by post.

So when a retrieved the data in my “myFinder” view the first number of the pagination looks fine,no problem, but when i clicked the number two, an error appears:

Could this be caused by using Auto-Tables?

Some of the Table objects in your application were created by instantiating "Cake\ORM\Table"  
instead of any other specific subclass.

This could be the cause for this exception. Auto-Tables are created for you under the following circumstances:  
The class for the specified table does not exist.The Table was created with a typo: TableRegistry::get(‘Atricles’);The class file has a typo in the name or incorrect namespace: class Atricles extends TableThe file containing the class has a typo or incorrect casing: Atricles.phpThe Table was used using associations but the association has a typo: $this-\>belongsTo(‘Atricles’)The table class resides in a Plugin but no plugin notation was used in the association definition.

Please try correcting the issue for the following table aliases:  
Graduates.

So I think the error is when I click the second number o third . The method myFinder is called again but the form data was lost the first time. How can I solulate this problem.

Really i need help!.