Method getModel

/**
 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
 *
 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
 *
 * @return  BaseDatabaseModel|boolean  Model object on success; otherwise false on failure.
 *
 * @since   3.0
 */
public function getModel($name = '', $prefix = '', $config = array())
{
    if (empty($name)) {
        $name = $this->getName();
    }
    if (!$prefix) {
        if ($this->factory instanceof LegacyFactory) {
            $prefix = $this->model_prefix;
        } elseif (!empty($config['base_path']) && strpos(Path::clean($config['base_path']), JPATH_ADMINISTRATOR) === 0) {
            $prefix = 'Administrator';
        } else {
            $prefix = $this->app->getName();
        }
    }
    if ($model = $this->createModel($name, $prefix, $config)) {
        // Task is a reserved state
        $model->setState('task', $this->task);
        // We don't have the concept on a menu tree in the api app, so skip setting it's information and
        // return early
        if ($this->app->isClient('api')) {
            return $model;
        }
        // Let's get the application object and set menu information if it's available
        $menu = Factory::getApplication()->getMenu();
        if (\is_object($menu) && ($item = $menu->getActive())) {
            $params = $menu->getParams($item->id);
            // Set default state data
            $model->setState('parameters.menu', $params);
        }
    }
    return $model;
}