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+######################
+Database Utility Class
+######################
+
+The Database Utility Class contains functions that help you manage your
+database.
+
+.. contents:: Table of Contents
+
+
+******************
+Function Reference
+******************
+
+Initializing the Utility Class
+==============================
+
+.. important:: In order to initialize the Utility class, your database
+	driver must already be running, since the utilities class relies on it.
+
+Load the Utility Class as follows::
+
+	$this->load->dbutil()
+
+Once initialized you will access the functions using the $this->dbutil
+object::
+
+	$this->dbutil->some_function()
+
+$this->dbutil->list_databases()
+================================
+
+Returns an array of database names::
+
+	$dbs = $this->dbutil->list_databases();
+	
+	foreach ($dbs as $db)
+	{
+ 		echo $db;
+	}
+
+$this->dbutil->database_exists();
+==================================
+
+Sometimes it's helpful to know whether a particular database exists.
+Returns a boolean TRUE/FALSE. Usage example::
+
+	if ($this->dbutil->database_exists('database_name'))
+	{
+		// some code...
+	}
+
+Note: Replace *database_name* with the name of the table you are
+looking for. This function is case sensitive.
+
+$this->dbutil->optimize_table('table_name');
+==============================================
+
+.. note:: This features is only available for MySQL/MySQLi databases.
+
+Permits you to optimize a table using the table name specified in the
+first parameter. Returns TRUE/FALSE based on success or failure::
+
+	if ($this->dbutil->optimize_table('table_name'))
+	{
+		echo 'Success!';
+	}
+
+.. note:: Not all database platforms support table optimization.
+
+$this->dbutil->repair_table('table_name');
+============================================
+
+.. note:: This features is only available for MySQL/MySQLi databases.
+
+Permits you to repair a table using the table name specified in the
+first parameter. Returns TRUE/FALSE based on success or failure::
+
+	if ($this->dbutil->repair_table('table_name'))
+	{
+		echo 'Success!';
+	}
+
+.. note:: Not all database platforms support table repairs.
+
+$this->dbutil->optimize_database();
+====================================
+
+.. note:: This features is only available for MySQL/MySQLi databases.
+
+Permits you to optimize the database your DB class is currently
+connected to. Returns an array containing the DB status messages or
+FALSE on failure.
+
+::
+
+	$result = $this->dbutil->optimize_database();
+	
+	if ($result !== FALSE)
+	{
+		print_r($result);
+	}
+
+.. note:: Not all database platforms support table optimization.
+
+$this->dbutil->csv_from_result($db_result)
+=============================================
+
+Permits you to generate a CSV file from a query result. The first
+parameter of the function must contain the result object from your
+query. Example::
+
+	$this->load->dbutil();
+	
+	$query = $this->db->query("SELECT * FROM mytable");
+	
+	echo $this->dbutil->csv_from_result($query);
+
+The second, third, and fourth parameters allow you to set the delimiter
+newline, and enclosure characters respectively. By default tabs are
+used as the delimiter, "\n" is used as a new line, and a double-quote
+is used as the enclosure. Example::
+
+	$delimiter = ",";
+	$newline = "\r\n";
+	$enclosure = '"';
+
+	echo $this->dbutil->csv_from_result($query, $delimiter, $newline, $enclosure);
+
+.. important:: This function will NOT write the CSV file for you. It
+	simply creates the CSV layout. If you need to write the file
+	use the :doc:`File Helper <../helpers/file_helper>`.
+
+$this->dbutil->xml_from_result($db_result)
+=============================================
+
+Permits you to generate an XML file from a query result. The first
+parameter expects a query result object, the second may contain an
+optional array of config parameters. Example::
+
+	$this->load->dbutil();
+	
+	$query = $this->db->query("SELECT * FROM mytable");
+	
+	$config = array (
+		'root'		=> 'root',
+		'element'	=> 'element',
+		'newline'	=> "\n",
+		'tab'		=> "\t" 
+	);
+	
+	echo $this->dbutil->xml_from_result($query, $config);
+
+.. important:: This function will NOT write the XML file for you. It
+	simply creates the XML layout. If you need to write the file
+	use the :doc:`File Helper <../helpers/file_helper>`.
+
+$this->dbutil->backup()
+=======================
+
+Permits you to backup your full database or individual tables. The
+backup data can be compressed in either Zip or Gzip format.
+
+.. note:: This features is only available for MySQL databases.
+
+.. note:: Due to the limited execution time and memory available to PHP,
+	backing up very large databases may not be possible. If your database is
+	very large you might need to backup directly from your SQL server via
+	the command line, or have your server admin do it for you if you do not
+	have root privileges.
+
+Usage Example
+-------------
+
+::
+
+	// Load the DB utility class
+	$this->load->dbutil();
+	
+	// Backup your entire database and assign it to a variable
+	$backup =& $this->dbutil->backup();
+	
+	// Load the file helper and write the file to your server
+	$this->load->helper('file');
+	write_file('/path/to/mybackup.gz', $backup);
+	
+	// Load the download helper and send the file to your desktop
+	$this->load->helper('download');
+	force_download('mybackup.gz', $backup);
+
+Setting Backup Preferences
+--------------------------
+
+Backup preferences are set by submitting an array of values to the first
+parameter of the backup function. Example::
+
+	$prefs = array(
+		'tables'		=> array('table1', 'table2'),	// Array of tables to backup.
+		'ignore'		=> array(),						// List of tables to omit from the backup
+		'format'		=> 'txt',						// gzip, zip, txt
+		'filename'		=> 'mybackup.sql',				// File name - NEEDED ONLY WITH ZIP FILES
+		'add_drop'		=> TRUE,						// Whether to add DROP TABLE statements to backup file
+		'add_insert'	=> TRUE,						// Whether to add INSERT data to backup file
+		'newline'		=> "\n"							// Newline character used in backup file
+	);
+	
+	$this->dbutil->backup($prefs);
+
+Description of Backup Preferences
+---------------------------------
+
+=============== ======================= ======================= ========================================================================
+Preference      Default Value           Options                 Description
+=============== ======================= ======================= ========================================================================
+**tables**      empty array             None                    An array of tables you want backed up. If left blank all tables will be
+                                                                exported.
+**ignore**      empty array             None                    An array of tables you want the backup routine to ignore.
+**format**      gzip                    gzip, zip, txt          The file format of the export file.
+**filename**    the current date/time   None                    The name of the backed-up file. The name is needed only if you are using
+                                                                zip compression.
+**add_drop**    TRUE                    TRUE/FALSE              Whether to include DROP TABLE statements in your SQL export file.
+**add_insert**  TRUE                    TRUE/FALSE              Whether to include INSERT statements in your SQL export file.
+**newline**     "\\n"                   "\\n", "\\r", "\\r\\n"  Type of newline to use in your SQL export file.
+=============== ======================= ======================= ========================================================================
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