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1 files changed, 10 insertions, 9 deletions
diff --git a/user_guide/general/models.html b/user_guide/general/models.html index f2a676188..b111eacca 100644 --- a/user_guide/general/models.html +++ b/user_guide/general/models.html @@ -70,13 +70,13 @@ Models <li><a href="#what">What is a Model?</a></li>
<li><a href="#anatomy">Anatomy of a Model</a></li>
<li><a href="#loading">Loading a Model</a></li>
+<li><a href="#auto_load_model">Auto-Loading a Model</a> </li>
<li><a href="#conn">Connecting to your Database</a></li>
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</ul>
-<a name="what"></a>
-<h2>What is a Model?</h2>
+
+<h2><a name="what"></a>What is a Model?</h2>
<p>Models are PHP classes that are designed to work with information in your database. For example, let's say
you use CodeIgniter to manage a blog. You might have a model class that contains functions to insert, update, and
@@ -124,8 +124,8 @@ class Blogmodel extends Model {<br /> <p>Note: The functions in the above example use the <a href="../database/active_record.html">Active Record</a> database functions.</p>
-<a name="anatomy"></a>
-<h2>Anatomy of a Model</h2>
+
+<h2><a name="anatomy"></a>Anatomy of a Model</h2>
<p>Model classes are stored in your <dfn>application/models/</dfn> folder. They can be nested within sub-folders if you
want this type of organization.</p>
@@ -161,8 +161,8 @@ class <var>User_model</var> extends Model {<br /> <code>application/models/<var>user_model.php</var></code>
-<a name="loading"></a>
-<h2>Loading a Model</h2>
+
+<h2><a name="loading"></a>Loading a Model</h2>
<p>Your models will typically be loaded and called from within your <a href="controllers.html">controller</a> functions.
To load a model you will use the following function:</p>
@@ -207,10 +207,11 @@ class Blog_controller extends Controller {<br /> }<br />
}</code>
+<h2><a name="auto_load_model" id="auto_load_model"></a>Auto-loading Models</h2>
+<p>If you find that you need a particular model globally throughout your application, you can tell CodeIgniter to auto-load it during system initialization. This is done by opening the application/config/autoload.php file and adding the mdoel to the autoload array.</p>
-<a name="conn"></a>
-<h2>Connecting to your Database</h2>
+<h2><a name="conn"></a>Connecting to your Database</h2>
<p>When a model is loaded it does <strong>NOT</strong> connect automatically to your database. The following options for connecting are available to you:</p>
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