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In this case, however, we will +instead describe how you can create your own libraries within your +application/libraries directory in order to maintain separation between +your local resources and the global framework resources.</p> +<p>As an added bonus, CodeIgniter permits your libraries to extend native +classes if you simply need to add some functionality to an existing +library. Or you can even replace native libraries just by placing +identically named versions in your <em>application/libraries</em> directory.</p> +<p>In summary:</p> +<ul class="simple"> +<li>You can create entirely new libraries.</li> +<li>You can extend native libraries.</li> +<li>You can replace native libraries.</li> +</ul> +<p>The page below explains these three concepts in detail.</p> +<div class="admonition note"> +<p class="first admonition-title">Note</p> +<p class="last">The Database classes can not be extended or replaced with your +own classes. All other classes are able to be replaced/extended.</p> +</div> +<div class="section" id="storage"> +<h2>Storage<a class="headerlink" href="#storage" title="Permalink to this headline">¶</a></h2> +<p>Your library classes should be placed within your <em>application/libraries</em> +directory, as this is where CodeIgniter will look for them when they are +initialized.</p> +</div> +<div class="section" id="naming-conventions"> +<h2>Naming Conventions<a class="headerlink" href="#naming-conventions" title="Permalink to this headline">¶</a></h2> +<ul class="simple"> +<li>File names must be capitalized. For example: Myclass.php</li> +<li>Class declarations must be capitalized. For example: class Myclass</li> +<li>Class names and file names must match.</li> +</ul> +</div> +<div class="section" id="the-class-file"> +<h2>The Class File<a class="headerlink" href="#the-class-file" title="Permalink to this headline">¶</a></h2> +<p>Classes should have this basic prototype:</p> +<div class="highlight-ci"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="o"><?</span><span class="nx">php</span> +<span class="nb">defined</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="s1">'BASEPATH'</span><span class="p">)</span> <span class="k">OR</span> <span class="k">exit</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="s1">'No direct script access allowed'</span><span class="p">);</span> + +<span class="k">class</span> <span class="nc">Someclass</span> <span class="p">{</span> + + <span class="k">public</span> <span class="k">function</span> <span class="nf">some_method</span><span class="p">()</span> + <span class="p">{</span> + <span class="p">}</span> +<span class="p">}</span> +</pre></div> +</div> +<div class="admonition note"> +<p class="first admonition-title">Note</p> +<p class="last">We are using the name Someclass purely as an example.</p> +</div> +</div> +<div class="section" id="using-your-class"> +<h2>Using Your Class<a class="headerlink" href="#using-your-class" title="Permalink to this headline">¶</a></h2> +<p>From within any of your <a class="reference internal" href="controllers.html"><em>Controller</em></a> methods you +can initialize your class using the standard:</p> +<div class="highlight-ci"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="nv">$this</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">load</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">library</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="s1">'someclass'</span><span class="p">);</span> +</pre></div> +</div> +<p>Where <em>someclass</em> is the file name, without the ”.php” file extension. +You can submit the file name capitalized or lower case. CodeIgniter +doesn’t care.</p> +<p>Once loaded you can access your class using the lower case version:</p> +<div class="highlight-ci"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="nv">$this</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">someclass</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">some_method</span><span class="p">();</span><span class="nx"> </span> <span class="c1">// Object instances will always be lower case</span> +</pre></div> +</div> +</div> +<div class="section" id="passing-parameters-when-initializing-your-class"> +<h2>Passing Parameters When Initializing Your Class<a class="headerlink" href="#passing-parameters-when-initializing-your-class" title="Permalink to this headline">¶</a></h2> +<p>In the library loading method you can dynamically pass data as an +array via the second parameter and it will be passed to your class +constructor:</p> +<div class="highlight-ci"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="nv">$params</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="k">array</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="s1">'type'</span> <span class="o">=></span> <span class="s1">'large'</span><span class="p">,</span> <span class="s1">'color'</span> <span class="o">=></span> <span class="s1">'red'</span><span class="p">);</span> + +<span class="nv">$this</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">load</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">library</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="s1">'someclass'</span><span class="p">,</span> <span class="nv">$params</span><span class="p">);</span> +</pre></div> +</div> +<p>If you use this feature you must set up your class constructor to expect +data:</p> +<div class="highlight-ci"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="o"><?</span><span class="nx">php</span> <span class="nb">defined</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="s1">'BASEPATH'</span><span class="p">)</span> <span class="k">OR</span> <span class="k">exit</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="s1">'No direct script access allowed'</span><span class="p">);</span> + +<span class="k">class</span> <span class="nc">Someclass</span> <span class="p">{</span> + + <span class="k">public</span> <span class="k">function</span> <span class="nf">__construct</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="nv">$params</span><span class="p">)</span> + <span class="p">{</span> + <span class="c1">// Do something with $params</span> + <span class="p">}</span> +<span class="p">}</span> +</pre></div> +</div> +<p>You can also pass parameters stored in a config file. Simply create a +config file named identically to the class file name and store it in +your <em>application/config/</em> directory. Note that if you dynamically pass +parameters as described above, the config file option will not be +available.</p> +</div> +<div class="section" id="utilizing-codeigniter-resources-within-your-library"> +<h2>Utilizing CodeIgniter Resources within Your Library<a class="headerlink" href="#utilizing-codeigniter-resources-within-your-library" title="Permalink to this headline">¶</a></h2> +<p>To access CodeIgniter’s native resources within your library use the +<tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">get_instance()</span></tt> method. This method returns the CodeIgniter super +object.</p> +<p>Normally from within your controller methods you will call any of the +available CodeIgniter methods using the <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">$this</span></tt> construct:</p> +<div class="highlight-ci"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="nv">$this</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">load</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">helper</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="s1">'url'</span><span class="p">);</span> +<span class="nv">$this</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">load</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">library</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="s1">'session'</span><span class="p">);</span> +<span class="nv">$this</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">config</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">item</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="s1">'base_url'</span><span class="p">);</span> +<span class="c1">// etc.</span> +</pre></div> +</div> +<p><tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">$this</span></tt>, however, only works directly within your controllers, your +models, or your views. If you would like to use CodeIgniter’s classes +from within your own custom classes you can do so as follows:</p> +<p>First, assign the CodeIgniter object to a variable:</p> +<div class="highlight-ci"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="nv">$CI</span> <span class="o">=&</span> <span class="nx">get_instance</span><span class="p">();</span> +</pre></div> +</div> +<p>Once you’ve assigned the object to a variable, you’ll use that variable +<em>instead</em> of <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">$this</span></tt>:</p> +<div class="highlight-ci"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="nv">$CI</span> <span class="o">=&</span> <span class="nx">get_instance</span><span class="p">();</span> + +<span class="nv">$CI</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">load</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">helper</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="s1">'url'</span><span class="p">);</span> +<span class="nv">$CI</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">load</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">library</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="s1">'session'</span><span class="p">);</span> +<span class="nv">$CI</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">config</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">item</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="s1">'base_url'</span><span class="p">);</span> +<span class="c1">// etc.</span> +</pre></div> +</div> +<div class="admonition note"> +<p class="first admonition-title">Note</p> +<p>You’ll notice that the above <tt class="docutils literal"><span class="pre">get_instance()</span></tt> function is being +passed by reference:</p> +<div class="highlight-ci"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="nv">$CI</span> <span class="o">=&</span> <span class="nx">get_instance</span><span class="p">();</span> +</pre></div> +</div> +<p class="last">This is very important. Assigning by reference allows you to use the +original CodeIgniter object rather than creating a copy of it.</p> +</div> +<p>However, since a library is a class, it would be better if you +take full advantage of the OOP principles. So, in order to +be able to use the CodeIgniter super-object in all of the class +methods, you’re encouraged to assign it to a property instead:</p> +<div class="highlight-ci"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="k">class</span> <span class="nc">Example_library</span> <span class="p">{</span> + + <span class="k">protected</span> <span class="nv">$CI</span><span class="p">;</span> + + <span class="c1">// We'll use a constructor, as you can't directly call a function</span> + <span class="c1">// from a property definition.</span> + <span class="k">public</span> <span class="k">function</span> <span class="nf">__construct</span><span class="p">()</span> + <span class="p">{</span> + <span class="c1">// Assign the CodeIgniter super-object</span> + <span class="nv">$this</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">CI</span> <span class="o">=&</span> <span class="nx">get_instance</span><span class="p">();</span> + <span class="p">}</span> + + <span class="k">public</span> <span class="k">function</span> <span class="nf">foo</span><span class="p">()</span> + <span class="p">{</span> + <span class="nv">$this</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">CI</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">load</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">helper</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="s1">'url'</span><span class="p">);</span> + <span class="nx">redirect</span><span class="p">();</span> + <span class="p">}</span> + + <span class="k">public</span> <span class="k">function</span> <span class="nf">bar</span><span class="p">()</span> + <span class="p">{</span> + <span class="k">echo</span> <span class="nv">$this</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">CI</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">config</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">item</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="s1">'base_url'</span><span class="p">);</span> + <span class="p">}</span> + +<span class="p">}</span> +</pre></div> +</div> +</div> +<div class="section" id="replacing-native-libraries-with-your-versions"> +<h2>Replacing Native Libraries with Your Versions<a class="headerlink" href="#replacing-native-libraries-with-your-versions" title="Permalink to this headline">¶</a></h2> +<p>Simply by naming your class files identically to a native library will +cause CodeIgniter to use it instead of the native one. To use this +feature you must name the file and the class declaration exactly the +same as the native library. For example, to replace the native Email +library you’ll create a file named <em>application/libraries/Email.php</em>, +and declare your class with:</p> +<div class="highlight-ci"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="k">class</span> <span class="nc">CI_Email</span> <span class="p">{</span> + +<span class="p">}</span> +</pre></div> +</div> +<p>Note that most native classes are prefixed with CI_.</p> +<p>To load your library you’ll see the standard loading method:</p> +<div class="highlight-ci"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="nv">$this</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">load</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">library</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="s1">'email'</span><span class="p">);</span> +</pre></div> +</div> +<div class="admonition note"> +<p class="first admonition-title">Note</p> +<p class="last">At this time the Database classes can not be replaced with +your own versions.</p> +</div> +</div> +<div class="section" id="extending-native-libraries"> +<h2>Extending Native Libraries<a class="headerlink" href="#extending-native-libraries" title="Permalink to this headline">¶</a></h2> +<p>If all you need to do is add some functionality to an existing library - +perhaps add a method or two - then it’s overkill to replace the entire +library with your version. In this case it’s better to simply extend the +class. Extending a class is nearly identical to replacing a class with a +couple exceptions:</p> +<ul class="simple"> +<li>The class declaration must extend the parent class.</li> +<li>Your new class name and filename must be prefixed with MY_ (this +item is configurable. See below.).</li> +</ul> +<p>For example, to extend the native Email class you’ll create a file named +<em>application/libraries/MY_Email.php</em>, and declare your class with:</p> +<div class="highlight-ci"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="k">class</span> <span class="nc">MY_Email</span> <span class="k">extends</span> <span class="nx">CI_Email</span> <span class="p">{</span> + +<span class="p">}</span> +</pre></div> +</div> +<p>If you need to use a constructor in your class make sure you +extend the parent constructor:</p> +<div class="highlight-ci"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="k">class</span> <span class="nc">MY_Email</span> <span class="k">extends</span> <span class="nx">CI_Email</span> <span class="p">{</span> + + <span class="k">public</span> <span class="k">function</span> <span class="nf">__construct</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="nv">$config</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="k">array</span><span class="p">())</span> + <span class="p">{</span> + <span class="k">parent</span><span class="o">::</span><span class="na">__construct</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="nv">$config</span><span class="p">);</span> + <span class="p">}</span> + +<span class="p">}</span> +</pre></div> +</div> +<div class="admonition note"> +<p class="first admonition-title">Note</p> +<p class="last">Not all of the libraries have the same (or any) parameters +in their constructor. Take a look at the library that you’re +extending first to see how it should be implemented.</p> +</div> +<div class="section" id="loading-your-sub-class"> +<h3>Loading Your Sub-class<a class="headerlink" href="#loading-your-sub-class" title="Permalink to this headline">¶</a></h3> +<p>To load your sub-class you’ll use the standard syntax normally used. DO +NOT include your prefix. For example, to load the example above, which +extends the Email class, you will use:</p> +<div class="highlight-ci"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="nv">$this</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">load</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">library</span><span class="p">(</span><span class="s1">'email'</span><span class="p">);</span> +</pre></div> +</div> +<p>Once loaded you will use the class variable as you normally would for +the class you are extending. In the case of the email class all calls +will use:</p> +<div class="highlight-ci"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="nv">$this</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">email</span><span class="o">-></span><span class="na">some_method</span><span class="p">();</span> +</pre></div> +</div> +</div> +<div class="section" id="setting-your-own-prefix"> +<h3>Setting Your Own Prefix<a class="headerlink" href="#setting-your-own-prefix" title="Permalink to this headline">¶</a></h3> +<p>To set your own sub-class prefix, open your +<em>application/config/config.php</em> file and look for this item:</p> +<div class="highlight-ci"><div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><span class="nv">$config</span><span class="p">[</span><span class="s1">'subclass_prefix'</span><span class="p">]</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="s1">'MY_'</span><span class="p">;</span> +</pre></div> +</div> +<p>Please note that all native CodeIgniter libraries are prefixed with CI_ +so DO NOT use that as your prefix.</p> +</div> +</div> +</div> + + + </div> + <footer> + + <div class="rst-footer-buttons" role="navigation" aria-label="footer navigation"> + + <a href="drivers.html" class="btn btn-neutral float-right" title="Using CodeIgniter Drivers">Next <span class="fa fa-arrow-circle-right"></span></a> + + + <a href="libraries.html" class="btn btn-neutral" title="Using CodeIgniter Libraries"><span class="fa fa-arrow-circle-left"></span> Previous</a> + + </div> + + + <hr/> + + <div role="contentinfo"> + <p> + © Copyright 2014 - 2017, British Columbia Institute of Technology. + Last updated on Jun 19, 2017. + </p> + </div> + + Built with <a href="http://sphinx-doc.org/">Sphinx</a> using a <a href="https://github.com/snide/sphinx_rtd_theme">theme</a> provided by <a href="https://readthedocs.org">Read the Docs</a>. + +</footer> + </div> + </div> + + </section> + + </div> + + + + + + <script type="text/javascript"> + var DOCUMENTATION_OPTIONS = { + URL_ROOT:'../', + VERSION:'3.1.5', + COLLAPSE_INDEX:false, + FILE_SUFFIX:'.html', + HAS_SOURCE: false + }; + </script> + <script type="text/javascript" src="../_static/jquery.js"></script> + <script type="text/javascript" src="../_static/underscore.js"></script> + <script type="text/javascript" src="../_static/doctools.js"></script> + + + + + + <script type="text/javascript" src="../_static/js/theme.js"></script> + + + + + <script type="text/javascript"> + jQuery(function () { + SphinxRtdTheme.StickyNav.enable(); + }); + </script> + + +</body> +</html>
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