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diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/changelog.rst b/user_guide_src/source/changelog.rst index 21d0bde63..369f40587 100644 --- a/user_guide_src/source/changelog.rst +++ b/user_guide_src/source/changelog.rst @@ -60,51 +60,72 @@ Release Date: Not Released - Helpers - :doc:`Date Helper <helpers/date_helper>` changes include: - - :php:func:`now()` now works with all timezone strings supported by PHP. - - Added an optional third parameter to :php:func:`timespan()` that constrains the number of time units displayed. - - Added an optional parameter to :php:func:`timezone_menu()` that allows more attributes to be added to the generated select tag. - - Deprecated ``standard_date()``, which now just uses the native ``date()`` with `DateTime constants <http://www.php.net/manual/en/class.datetime.php#datetime.constants.types>`_. - - Added function :php:func:`date_range()` that generates a list of dates between a specified period. + + - :php:func:`now()` now works with all timezone strings supported by PHP. + - Added an optional third parameter to :php:func:`timespan()` that constrains the number of time units displayed. + - Added an optional parameter to :php:func:`timezone_menu()` that allows more attributes to be added to the generated select tag. + - Deprecated ``standard_date()``, which now just uses the native ``date()`` with `DateTime constants <http://www.php.net/manual/en/class.datetime.php#datetime.constants.types>`_. + - Added function :php:func:`date_range()` that generates a list of dates between a specified period. + - :doc:`URL Helper <helpers/url_helper>` changes include: - - Deprecated *separator* options **dash** and **underscore** for function :php:func:`url_title()` (they are only aliases for '-' and '_' respectively). - - :php:func:`url_title()` will now trim extra dashes from beginning and end. - - :php:func:`anchor_popup()` will now fill the *href* attribute with the URL and its JS code will return FALSE instead. - - Added JS window name support to the :php:func:`anchor_popup()` function. - - Added support (auto-detection) for HTTP/1.1 response code 303 in :php:func:`redirect()`. - - Changed :php:func:`redirect()` to only choose the **refresh** method only on IIS servers, instead of all servers on Windows (when **auto** is used). - - Changed :php:func:`anchor()`, :php:func:`anchor_popup()`, and :php:func:`redirect()` to support protocol-relative URLs (e.g. *//ellislab.com/codeigniter*). + + - Deprecated *separator* options **dash** and **underscore** for function :php:func:`url_title()` (they are only aliases for '-' and '_' respectively). + - :php:func:`url_title()` will now trim extra dashes from beginning and end. + - :php:func:`anchor_popup()` will now fill the *href* attribute with the URL and its JS code will return FALSE instead. + - Added JS window name support to the :php:func:`anchor_popup()` function. + - Added support (auto-detection) for HTTP/1.1 response code 303 in :php:func:`redirect()`. + - Changed :php:func:`redirect()` to only choose the **refresh** method only on IIS servers, instead of all servers on Windows (when **auto** is used). + - Changed :php:func:`anchor()`, :php:func:`anchor_popup()`, and :php:func:`redirect()` to support protocol-relative URLs (e.g. *//ellislab.com/codeigniter*). + - :doc:`HTML Helper <helpers/html_helper>` changes include: - - Added more doctypes. - - Changed application and environment config files to be loaded in a cascade-like manner. - - The doctypes array is now cached and loaded only once. + + - Added more doctypes. + - Changed application and environment config files to be loaded in a cascade-like manner. + - The doctypes array is now cached and loaded only once. + - :doc:`Inflector Helper <helpers/inflector_helper>` changes include: - - Changed :php:func:`humanize()` to allow passing an input separator as its second parameter. - - Refactored :php:func:`plural()` and :php:func:`singular()` to avoid double pluralization and support more words. + + - Changed :php:func:`humanize()` to allow passing an input separator as its second parameter. + - Refactored :php:func:`plural()` and :php:func:`singular()` to avoid double pluralization and support more words. + - :doc:`Download Helper <helpers/download_helper>` changes include: - - Added an optional third parameter to :php:func:`force_download()` that enables/disables sending the actual file MIME type in the Content-Type header (disabled by default). - - Added a work-around in :php:func:`force_download()` for a bug Android <= 2.1, where the filename extension needs to be in uppercase. - - Added support for reading from an existing file path by passing NULL as the second parameter to :php:func:`force_download()` (useful for large files and/or safely transmitting binary data). + + - Added an optional third parameter to :php:func:`force_download()` that enables/disables sending the actual file MIME type in the Content-Type header (disabled by default). + - Added a work-around in :php:func:`force_download()` for a bug Android <= 2.1, where the filename extension needs to be in uppercase. + - Added support for reading from an existing file path by passing NULL as the second parameter to :php:func:`force_download()` (useful for large files and/or safely transmitting binary data). + - :doc:`Form Helper <helpers/form_helper>` changes include: - - :php:func:`form_dropdown()` will now also take an array for unity with other form helpers. - - :php:func:`form_prep()`'s second argument now only accepts a boolean value, which determines whether the value is escaped for a <textarea> or a regular <input> element. + + - :php:func:`form_dropdown()` will now also take an array for unity with other form helpers. + - :php:func:`form_prep()`'s second argument now only accepts a boolean value, which determines whether the value is escaped for a <textarea> or a regular <input> element. + - :doc:`Security Helper <helpers/security_helper>` changes include: - - :php:func:`do_hash()` now uses PHP's native ``hash()`` function (supporting more algorithms) and is deprecated. - - :php:func:`strip_image_tags()` is now an alias for the same method in the :doc:`Security Library <libraries/security>`. + + - :php:func:`do_hash()` now uses PHP's native ``hash()`` function (supporting more algorithms) and is deprecated. + - :php:func:`strip_image_tags()` is now an alias for the same method in the :doc:`Security Library <libraries/security>`. + - :doc:`Smiley Helper <helpers/smiley_helper>` changes include: - - Removed previously deprecated function ``js_insert_smiley()``. - - Changed application and environment config files to be loaded in a cascade-like manner. - - The smileys array is now cached and loaded only once. + + - Removed previously deprecated function ``js_insert_smiley()``. + - Changed application and environment config files to be loaded in a cascade-like manner. + - The smileys array is now cached and loaded only once. + - :doc:`File Helper <helpers/file_helper>` changes include: - - :php:func:`set_realpath()` can now also handle file paths as opposed to just directories. - - Added an optional paramater to :php:func:`delete_files()` to enable it to skip deleting files such as *.htaccess* and *index.html*. - - Deprecated function ``read_file()`` - it's just an alias for PHP's native ``file_get_contents()``. + + - :php:func:`set_realpath()` can now also handle file paths as opposed to just directories. + - Added an optional paramater to :php:func:`delete_files()` to enable it to skip deleting files such as *.htaccess* and *index.html*. + - Deprecated function ``read_file()`` - it's just an alias for PHP's native ``file_get_contents()``. + - :doc:`String Helper <helpers/string_helper>` changes include: - - Deprecated function ``repeater()`` - it's just an alias for PHP's native ``str_repeat()``. - - Deprecated function ``trim_slashes()`` - it's just an alias for PHP's native ``trim()`` (with a slash as its second argument). - - Deprecated randomization type options **unique** and **encrypt** for funcion :php:func:`random_string()` (they are only aliases for **md5** and **sha1** respectively). + + - Deprecated function ``repeater()`` - it's just an alias for PHP's native ``str_repeat()``. + - Deprecated function ``trim_slashes()`` - it's just an alias for PHP's native ``trim()`` (with a slash as its second argument). + - Deprecated randomization type options **unique** and **encrypt** for funcion :php:func:`random_string()` (they are only aliases for **md5** and **sha1** respectively). + - :doc:`Directory Helper <helpers/directory_helper>` :php:func:`directory_map()` will now append ``DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR`` to directory names in the returned array. - :doc:`Language Helper <helpers/language_helper>` :php:func:`lang()` now accepts an optional list of additional HTML attributes. - Deprecated the :doc:`Email Helper <helpers/email_helper>` as its ``valid_email()``, ``send_email()`` functions are now only aliases for PHP native functions ``filter_var()`` and ``mail()`` respectively. + - :doc:`CAPTCHA Helper <helpers/captcha_helper>` :php:func:`create_captcha` added word_length and pool options for setting length of randomly generated captcha word, and what characters to select from. - Database @@ -127,213 +148,281 @@ Release Date: Not Released - Added support for SQLite3 database driver. - Added Interbase/Firebird database support via the *ibase* driver. - Added ODBC support for ``create_database()``, ``drop_database()`` and ``drop_table()`` in :doc:`Database Forge <database/forge>`. + - :doc:`Query Builder <database/query_builder>` changes include: - - Renamed the Active Record class to Query Builder to remove confusion with the Active Record design pattern. - - Added the ability to insert objects with ``insert_batch()``. - - Added new methods that return the SQL string of queries without executing them: ``get_compiled_select()``, ``get_compiled_insert()``, ``get_compiled_update()``, ``get_compiled_delete()``. - - Added an optional parameter that allows to disable escaping (useful for custom fields) for methods ``join()``, ``order_by()``, ``where_in()``, ``or_where_in()``, ``where_not_in()``, ``or_where_not_in()``, ``insert()``, ``insert_batch()``. - - Added support for ``join()`` with multiple conditions. - - Added support for *USING* in ``join()``. - - Added seed values support for random ordering with ``order_by(seed, 'RANDOM')``. - - Changed ``limit()`` to ignore NULL values instead of always casting to integer. - - Changed ``offset()`` to ignore empty values instead of always casting to integer. - - Methods ``insert_batch()`` and ``update_batch()`` now return an integer representing the number of rows affected by them. + + - Renamed the Active Record class to Query Builder to remove confusion with the Active Record design pattern. + - Added the ability to insert objects with ``insert_batch()``. + - Added new methods that return the SQL string of queries without executing them: ``get_compiled_select()``, ``get_compiled_insert()``, ``get_compiled_update()``, ``get_compiled_delete()``. + - Added an optional parameter that allows to disable escaping (useful for custom fields) for methods ``join()``, ``order_by()``, ``where_in()``, ``or_where_in()``, ``where_not_in()``, ``or_where_not_in()``, ``insert()``, ``insert_batch()``. + - Added support for ``join()`` with multiple conditions. + - Added support for *USING* in ``join()``. + - Added seed values support for random ordering with ``order_by(seed, 'RANDOM')``. + - Changed ``limit()`` to ignore NULL values instead of always casting to integer. + - Changed ``offset()`` to ignore empty values instead of always casting to integer. + - Methods ``insert_batch()`` and ``update_batch()`` now return an integer representing the number of rows affected by them. + - :doc:`Database Results <database/results>` changes include: - - Added a constructor to the ``DB_result`` class and moved all driver-specific properties and logic out of the base ``DB_driver`` class to allow better abstraction. - - Added method ``unbuffered_row()`` for fetching a row without prefetching the whole result (consume less memory). - - Renamed former method ``_data_seek()`` to ``data_seek()`` and made it public. + + - Added a constructor to the ``DB_result`` class and moved all driver-specific properties and logic out of the base ``DB_driver`` class to allow better abstraction. + - Added method ``unbuffered_row()`` for fetching a row without prefetching the whole result (consume less memory). + - Renamed former method ``_data_seek()`` to ``data_seek()`` and made it public. + - Improved support for the MySQLi driver, including: - - OOP style of the PHP extension is now used, instead of the procedural aliases. - - Server version checking is now done via ``mysqli::$server_info`` instead of running an SQL query. - - Added persistent connections support for PHP >= 5.3. - - Added support for ``backup()`` in :doc:`Database Utilities <database/utilities>`. + + - OOP style of the PHP extension is now used, instead of the procedural aliases. + - Server version checking is now done via ``mysqli::$server_info`` instead of running an SQL query. + - Added persistent connections support for PHP >= 5.3. + - Added support for ``backup()`` in :doc:`Database Utilities <database/utilities>`. + - Improved support of the PDO driver, including: - - Added support for ``create_database()``, ``drop_database()`` and ``drop_table()`` in :doc:`Database Forge <database/forge>`. - - Added support for ``list_fields()`` in :doc:`Database Results <database/results>`. - - Subdrivers are now isolated from each other instead of being in one large class. + + - Added support for ``create_database()``, ``drop_database()`` and ``drop_table()`` in :doc:`Database Forge <database/forge>`. + - Added support for ``list_fields()`` in :doc:`Database Results <database/results>`. + - Subdrivers are now isolated from each other instead of being in one large class. + - Improved support of the PostgreSQL driver, including: - - ``pg_version()`` is now used to get the database version number, when possible. - - Added ``db_set_charset()`` support. - - Added support for ``optimize_table()`` in :doc:`Database Utilities <database/utilities>` (rebuilds table indexes). - - Added boolean data type support in ``escape()``. - - Added ``update_batch()`` support. - - Removed ``limit()`` and ``order_by()`` support for *UPDATE* and *DELETE* queries as PostgreSQL does not support those features. - - Added a work-around for dead persistent connections to be re-created after a database restart. - - Changed ``db_connect()`` to include the (new) **schema** value into Postgre's **search_path** session variable. + + - ``pg_version()`` is now used to get the database version number, when possible. + - Added ``db_set_charset()`` support. + - Added support for ``optimize_table()`` in :doc:`Database Utilities <database/utilities>` (rebuilds table indexes). + - Added boolean data type support in ``escape()``. + - Added ``update_batch()`` support. + - Removed ``limit()`` and ``order_by()`` support for *UPDATE* and *DELETE* queries as PostgreSQL does not support those features. + - Added a work-around for dead persistent connections to be re-created after a database restart. + - Changed ``db_connect()`` to include the (new) **schema** value into Postgre's **search_path** session variable. + - Improved support of the CUBRID driver, including: - - Added DSN string support. - - Added persistent connections support. - - Improved ``list_databases()`` in :doc:`Database Utility <database/utilities>` (until now only the currently used database was returned). + + - Added DSN string support. + - Added persistent connections support. + - Improved ``list_databases()`` in :doc:`Database Utility <database/utilities>` (until now only the currently used database was returned). + - Improved support of the MSSQL and SQLSRV drivers, including: - - Added random ordering support. - - Added support for ``optimize_table()`` in :doc:`Database Utility <database/utilities>`. - - Added escaping with *QUOTE_IDENTIFIER* setting detection. - - Added port handling support for UNIX-based systems (MSSQL driver). - - Added *OFFSET* support for SQL Server 2005 and above. - - Added ``db_set_charset()`` support (MSSQL driver). + + - Added random ordering support. + - Added support for ``optimize_table()`` in :doc:`Database Utility <database/utilities>`. + - Added escaping with *QUOTE_IDENTIFIER* setting detection. + - Added port handling support for UNIX-based systems (MSSQL driver). + - Added *OFFSET* support for SQL Server 2005 and above. + - Added ``db_set_charset()`` support (MSSQL driver). + - Improved support of the Oracle (OCI8) driver, including: - - Added DSN string support (Easy Connect and TNS). - - Added support for ``drop_table()`` in :doc:`Database Forge <database/forge>`. - - Added support for ``list_databases()`` in :doc:`Database Utilities <database/utilities>`. - - Generally improved for speed and cleaned up all of its components. - - ``num_rows()`` is now only called explicitly by the developer and no longer re-executes statements. + + - Added DSN string support (Easy Connect and TNS). + - Added support for ``drop_table()`` in :doc:`Database Forge <database/forge>`. + - Added support for ``list_databases()`` in :doc:`Database Utilities <database/utilities>`. + - Generally improved for speed and cleaned up all of its components. + - ``num_rows()`` is now only called explicitly by the developer and no longer re-executes statements. + - Improved support of the SQLite driver, including: - - Added support for ``replace()`` in :doc:`Query Builder <database/query_builder>`. - - Added support for ``drop_table()`` in :doc:`Database Forge <database/forge>`. + + - Added support for ``replace()`` in :doc:`Query Builder <database/query_builder>`. + - Added support for ``drop_table()`` in :doc:`Database Forge <database/forge>`. + - :doc:`Database Forge <database/forge>` changes include: - - Added an optional second parameter to ``drop_table()`` that allows adding the **IF EXISTS** condition, which is no longer the default. - - Added support for passing a custom database object to the loader. - - Deprecated ``add_column()``'s third method. *AFTER* clause should now be added to the field definition array instead. - - Added support for usage of the *FIRST* clause in ``add_column()`` for MySQL and CUBRID. - - Overall improved support for all of the drivers. + + - Added an optional second parameter to ``drop_table()`` that allows adding the **IF EXISTS** condition, which is no longer the default. + - Added support for passing a custom database object to the loader. + - Deprecated ``add_column()``'s third method. *AFTER* clause should now be added to the field definition array instead. + - Added support for usage of the *FIRST* clause in ``add_column()`` for MySQL and CUBRID. + - Overall improved support for all of the drivers. + - :doc:`Database Utility <database/utilities>` changes include: - - Added support for passing a custom database object to the loader. - - Modified the class to no longer extend :doc:`Database Forge <database/forge>`, which has been a deprecated behavior for awhile. - - Overall improved support for all of the drivers. - - Added *foreign_key_checks* option to MySQL/MySQLi backup, allowing statement to disable/re-enable foreign key checks to be inserted into the backup output. + + - Added support for passing a custom database object to the loader. + - Modified the class to no longer extend :doc:`Database Forge <database/forge>`, which has been a deprecated behavior for awhile. + - Overall improved support for all of the drivers. + - Added *foreign_key_checks* option to MySQL/MySQLi backup, allowing statement to disable/re-enable foreign key checks to be inserted into the backup output. - Libraries - :doc:`Session Library <libraries/sessions>` changes include: - - Library changed to :doc:`Driver <general/drivers>` with classic Cookie driver as default. - - Added Native PHP Session driver to work with ``$_SESSION``. - - Custom drivers can be added anywhere in package paths and be loaded with the library. - - Drivers interchangeable on the fly. - - New **tempdata** feature allows setting user data items with an expiration time. - - Added default ``$config['sess_driver']`` and ``$config['sess_valid_drivers']`` items to *config.php* file. - - Cookie driver now respects php.ini's *session.gc_probability* and *session.gc_divisor* settings. - - Cookie driver now uses HMAC authentication instead of the simple md5 checksum. - - The Cookie driver now also checks authentication on encrypted session data. - - Changed the Cookie driver to select only one row when using database sessions. - - Cookie driver now only writes to database at end of request when using database. - - Cookie driver now uses PHP functions for faster array manipulation when using database. - - Added ``all_flashdata()`` method to session class. Returns an associative array of only flashdata. - - Added ``has_userdata()`` method to verify existence of userdata item. - - Added ``tempdata()``, ``set_tempdata()``, and ``unset_tempdata()`` methods for manipulating tempdata. - - ``keep_flashdata()`` now accepts an array of keys. + + - Library changed to :doc:`Driver <general/drivers>` with classic Cookie driver as default. + - Added Native PHP Session driver to work with ``$_SESSION``. + - Custom drivers can be added anywhere in package paths and be loaded with the library. + - Drivers interchangeable on the fly. + - New **tempdata** feature allows setting user data items with an expiration time. + - Added default ``$config['sess_driver']`` and ``$config['sess_valid_drivers']`` items to *config.php* file. + - Cookie driver now respects php.ini's *session.gc_probability* and *session.gc_divisor* settings. + - Cookie driver now uses HMAC authentication instead of the simple md5 checksum. + - The Cookie driver now also checks authentication on encrypted session data. + - Changed the Cookie driver to select only one row when using database sessions. + - Cookie driver now only writes to database at end of request when using database. + - Cookie driver now uses PHP functions for faster array manipulation when using database. + - Added ``all_flashdata()`` method to session class. Returns an associative array of only flashdata. + - Added ``has_userdata()`` method to verify existence of userdata item. + - Added ``tempdata()``, ``set_tempdata()``, and ``unset_tempdata()`` methods for manipulating tempdata. + - ``keep_flashdata()`` now accepts an array of keys. + - :doc:`File Uploading Library <libraries/file_uploading>` changes include: - - Added **max_filename_increment** config setting. - - Added an **index** parameter to the ``data()`` method. - - Added the **min_width** and **min_height** options for images. - - Removed method ``clean_file_name()`` and its usage in favor of :doc:`Security Library <libraries/security>`'s ``sanitize_filename()``. + + - Added **max_filename_increment** config setting. + - Added an **index** parameter to the ``data()`` method. + - Added the **min_width** and **min_height** options for images. + - Removed method ``clean_file_name()`` and its usage in favor of :doc:`Security Library <libraries/security>`'s ``sanitize_filename()``. + - Added **file_ext_tolower** config setting. + - :doc:`Cart library <libraries/cart>` changes include: - - ``insert()`` now auto-increments quantity for an item when inserted twice instead of resetting it, this is the default behaviour of large e-commerce sites. - - *Product Name* strictness can be disabled by switching the ``$product_name_safe`` property to FALSE. - - Added method ``remove()`` to remove a cart item, updating with quantity of 0 seemed like a hack but has remained to retain compatibility. - - Added method ``get_item()`` to enable retrieving data for a single cart item. + + - ``insert()`` now auto-increments quantity for an item when inserted twice instead of resetting it, this is the default behaviour of large e-commerce sites. + - *Product Name* strictness can be disabled by switching the ``$product_name_safe`` property to FALSE. + - Added method ``remove()`` to remove a cart item, updating with quantity of 0 seemed like a hack but has remained to retain compatibility. + - Added method ``get_item()`` to enable retrieving data for a single cart item. + - Added unicode support for product names. + - :doc:`Image Manipulation library <libraries/image_lib>` changes include: - - The ``initialize()`` method now only sets existing class properties. - - Added support for 3-length hex color values for *wm_font_color* and *wm_shadow_color* properties, as well as validation for them. - - Class properties *wm_font_color*, *wm_shadow_color* and *wm_use_drop_shadow* are now protected, to avoid breaking the ``text_watermark()`` method if they are set manually after initialization. - - If property *maintain_ratio* is set to TRUE, ``image_reproportion()`` now doesn't need both width and height to be specified. - - Property *maintain_ratio* is now taken into account when resizing images using ImageMagick library. - - Added support for maintaining transparency for PNG images in method ``text_watermark()``. + + - The ``initialize()`` method now only sets existing class properties. + - Added support for 3-length hex color values for *wm_font_color* and *wm_shadow_color* properties, as well as validation for them. + - Class properties *wm_font_color*, *wm_shadow_color* and *wm_use_drop_shadow* are now protected, to avoid breaking the ``text_watermark()`` method if they are set manually after initialization. + - If property *maintain_ratio* is set to TRUE, ``image_reproportion()`` now doesn't need both width and height to be specified. + - Property *maintain_ratio* is now taken into account when resizing images using ImageMagick library. + - Added support for maintaining transparency for PNG images in method ``text_watermark()``. + - :doc:`Form Validation library <libraries/form_validation>` changes include: - - Added method ``error_array()`` to return all error messages as an array. - - Added method ``set_data()`` to set an alternative data array to be validated instead of the default ``$_POST``. - - Added method ``reset_validation()`` which resets internal validation variables in case of multiple validation routines. - - Added support for setting error delimiters in the config file via ``$config['error_prefix']`` and ``$config['error_suffix']``. - - Internal method ``_execute()`` now considers input data to be invalid if a specified rule is not found. - - Removed method ``is_numeric()`` as it exists as a native PHP function and ``_execute()`` will find and use that (the **is_numeric** rule itself is deprecated since 1.6.1). - - Native PHP functions used as rules can now accept an additional parameter, other than the data itself. - - Updated method ``set_rules()`` to accept an array of rules as well as a string. - - Fields that have empty rules set no longer run through validation (and therefore are not considered erroneous). - - Added rule **differs** to check if the value of a field differs from the value of another field. - - Added rule **valid_url**. - - Added support for named parameters in error messages. - - :doc:`Language <libraries/language>` line keys must now be prefixed with **form_validation_**. - - Added rule **alpha_numeric_spaces**. - - Added support for setting :doc:`Table <libraries/table>` class defaults in a config file. + + - Added method ``error_array()`` to return all error messages as an array. + - Added method ``set_data()`` to set an alternative data array to be validated instead of the default ``$_POST``. + - Added method ``reset_validation()`` which resets internal validation variables in case of multiple validation routines. + - Added support for setting error delimiters in the config file via ``$config['error_prefix']`` and ``$config['error_suffix']``. + - Internal method ``_execute()`` now considers input data to be invalid if a specified rule is not found. + - Removed method ``is_numeric()`` as it exists as a native PHP function and ``_execute()`` will find and use that (the **is_numeric** rule itself is deprecated since 1.6.1). + - Native PHP functions used as rules can now accept an additional parameter, other than the data itself. + - Updated method ``set_rules()`` to accept an array of rules as well as a string. + - Fields that have empty rules set no longer run through validation (and therefore are not considered erroneous). + - Added rule **differs** to check if the value of a field differs from the value of another field. + - Added rule **valid_url**. + - Added support for named parameters in error messages. + - :doc:`Language <libraries/language>` line keys must now be prefixed with **form_validation_**. + - Added rule **alpha_numeric_spaces**. + - :doc:`Caching Library <libraries/caching>` changes include: - - Added Wincache driver. - - Added Redis driver. - - Added a *key_prefix* option for cache IDs. + + - Added Wincache driver. + - Added Redis driver. + - Added a *key_prefix* option for cache IDs. + - :doc:`Email library <libraries/email>` changes include: - - Added custom filename to ``Email::attach()`` as ``$this->email->attach($filename, $disposition, $newname)``. - - Added possibility to send attachment as buffer string in ``Email::attach()`` as ``$this->email->attach($buffer, $disposition, $newname, $mime)``. - - Added dsn (delivery status notification) option. - - Renamed method _set_header() to set_header() and made it public to enable adding custom headers in the :doc:`Email Library <libraries/email>`. - - Successfully sent emails will automatically clear the parameters. - - Added a *return_path* parameter to the ``from()`` method. - - Removed the second parameter (character limit) from internal method ``_prep_quoted_printable()`` as it is never used. - - Internal method ``_prep_quoted_printable()`` will now utilize the native ``quoted_printable_encode()``, ``imap_8bit()`` functions (if available) when CRLF is set to "\r\n". - - Default charset now relies on the global ``$config['charset']`` setting. - - Removed unused protected method ``_get_ip()`` (:doc:`Input Library <libraries/input>`'s ``ip_address()`` should be used anyway). - - Internal method ``_prep_q_encoding()`` now utilizes PHP's *mbstring* and *iconv* extensions (when available) and no longer has a second (``$from``) argument. - - Added an optional parameter to ``print_debugger()`` to allow specifying which parts of the message should be printed ('headers', 'subject', 'body'). - - Added SMTP keepalive option to avoid opening the connection for each ``Email::send()``. Accessible as ``$smtp_keepalive``. + + - Added custom filename to ``Email::attach()`` as ``$this->email->attach($filename, $disposition, $newname)``. + - Added possibility to send attachment as buffer string in ``Email::attach()`` as ``$this->email->attach($buffer, $disposition, $newname, $mime)``. + - Added dsn (delivery status notification) option. + - Renamed method _set_header() to set_header() and made it public to enable adding custom headers in the :doc:`Email Library <libraries/email>`. + - Successfully sent emails will automatically clear the parameters. + - Added a *return_path* parameter to the ``from()`` method. + - Removed the second parameter (character limit) from internal method ``_prep_quoted_printable()`` as it is never used. + - Internal method ``_prep_quoted_printable()`` will now utilize the native ``quoted_printable_encode()``, ``imap_8bit()`` functions (if available) when CRLF is set to "\r\n". + - Default charset now relies on the global ``$config['charset']`` setting. + - Removed unused protected method ``_get_ip()`` (:doc:`Input Library <libraries/input>`'s ``ip_address()`` should be used anyway). + - Internal method ``_prep_q_encoding()`` now utilizes PHP's *mbstring* and *iconv* extensions (when available) and no longer has a second (``$from``) argument. + - Added an optional parameter to ``print_debugger()`` to allow specifying which parts of the message should be printed ('headers', 'subject', 'body'). + - Added SMTP keepalive option to avoid opening the connection for each ``Email::send()``. Accessible as ``$smtp_keepalive``. + - Public method ``set_header()`` now filters the input by removing all "\\r" and "\\n" characters. + - :doc:`Pagination Library <libraries/pagination>` changes include: - - Added support for the anchor "rel" attribute. - - Added support for setting custom attributes. - - Deprecated usage of the "anchor_class" setting (use the new "attributes" setting instead). - - Added $config['reuse_query_string'] to allow automatic repopulation of query string arguments, combined with normal URI segments. - - Removed the default `` `` from a number of the configuration variables. - - Added the ability to use a proxy with the :doc:`XML-RPC Library <libraries/xmlrpc>`. + + - Added support for the anchor "rel" attribute. + - Added support for setting custom attributes. + - Deprecated usage of the "anchor_class" setting (use the new "attributes" setting instead). + - Added $config['reuse_query_string'] to allow automatic repopulation of query string arguments, combined with normal URI segments. + - Removed the default `` `` from a number of the configuration variables. + - Added the ability to use a proxy with the :doc:`XML-RPC Library <libraries/xmlrpc>`. + - :doc:`Encryption Library <libraries/encryption>` changes include: - - Added support for hashing algorithms other than SHA1 and MD5. - - Removed previously deprecated ``sha1()`` method. + + - Added support for hashing algorithms other than SHA1 and MD5. + - Removed previously deprecated ``sha1()`` method. + - :doc:`Profiler Library <general/profiling>` changes include: - - Database object names are now being displayed. - - The sum of all queries running times in seconds is now being displayed. + + - Database object names are now being displayed. + - The sum of all queries running times in seconds is now being displayed. + - Added support for displaying the HTTP DNT ("Do Not Track") header. + - :doc:`Migration Library <libraries/migration>` changes include: - - Added support for timestamp-based migrations (enabled by default). - - Added ``$config['migration_type']`` to allow switching between *sequential* and *timestamp* migrations. + + - Added support for timestamp-based migrations (enabled by default). + - Added ``$config['migration_type']`` to allow switching between *sequential* and *timestamp* migrations. + - :doc:`User Agent Library <libraries/user_agent>` will now check if robots are pretending to be mobile clients (helps with e.g. Google indexing mobile website versions). + - Added support for setting :doc:`Table <libraries/table>` class defaults in a config file. - Core - :doc:`URI Library <libraries/uri>` changes include: - - Changed private methods to protected so that MY_URI can override them. - - Renamed internal method ``_parse_cli_args()`` to ``_parse_argv()``. - - Renamed internal method ``_detect_uri()`` to ``_parse_request_uri()``. - - Changed ``_parse_request_uri()`` to accept absolute URIs for compatibility with HTTP/1.1 as per `RFC2616 <http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2616.txt>`. - - Added protected method ``_parse_query_string()`` to URI paths in the the **QUERY_STRING** value, like ``_parse_request_uri()`` does. - - Changed ``_fetch_uri_string()`` to try the **PATH_INFO** variable first when auto-detecting. - - Removed ``CI_CORE`` boolean constant from *CodeIgniter.php* (no longer Reactor and Core versions). + + - Changed private methods to protected so that MY_URI can override them. + - Renamed internal method ``_parse_cli_args()`` to ``_parse_argv()``. + - Renamed internal method ``_detect_uri()`` to ``_parse_request_uri()``. + - Changed ``_parse_request_uri()`` to accept absolute URIs for compatibility with HTTP/1.1 as per `RFC2616 <http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2616.txt>`. + - Added protected method ``_parse_query_string()`` to URI paths in the the **QUERY_STRING** value, like ``_parse_request_uri()`` does. + - Changed ``_fetch_uri_string()`` to try the **PATH_INFO** variable first when auto-detecting. + - :doc:`Loader Library <libraries/loader>` changes include: - - Added method ``get_vars()`` to the Loader to retrieve all variables loaded with ``$this->load->vars()``. - - ``_ci_autoloader()`` is now a protected method. - - Added autoloading of drivers with ``$autoload['drivers']``. - - ``$config['rewrite_short_tags']`` now has no effect when using PHP 5.4 as ``<?=`` will always be available. - - Changed method ``config()`` to return whatever ``CI_Config::load()`` returns instead of always being void. - - Added support for model aliasing on autoload. + + - Added method ``get_vars()`` to the Loader to retrieve all variables loaded with ``$this->load->vars()``. + - ``_ci_autoloader()`` is now a protected method. + - Added autoloading of drivers with ``$autoload['drivers']``. + - ``$config['rewrite_short_tags']`` now has no effect when using PHP 5.4 as ``<?=`` will always be available. + - Changed method ``config()`` to return whatever ``CI_Config::load()`` returns instead of always being void. + - Added support for model aliasing on autoload. + - :doc:`Input Library <libraries/input>` changes include: - - Added ``method()`` to retrieve ``$_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD']``. - - Added support for arrays and network addresses (e.g. 192.168.1.1/24) for use with the *proxy_ips* setting. - - Added method ``input_stream()`` to aid in using **php://input** stream data such as one passed via PUT, DELETE and PATCH requests. - - Changed method ``valid_ip()`` to use PHP's native ``filter_var()`` function. - - Changed internal method ``_sanitize_globals()`` to skip enforcing reversal of *register_globals* in PHP 5.4+, where this functionality no longer exists. - - Changed methods ``get()``, ``post()``, ``get_post()``, ``cookie()``, ``server()``, ``user_agent()`` to return NULL instead of FALSE when no value is found. - - Changed method ``_fetch_from_array()`` to parse array notation in field name. + + - Added ``method()`` to retrieve ``$_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD']``. + - Added support for arrays and network addresses (e.g. 192.168.1.1/24) for use with the *proxy_ips* setting. + - Added method ``input_stream()`` to aid in using **php://input** stream data such as one passed via PUT, DELETE and PATCH requests. + - Changed method ``valid_ip()`` to use PHP's native ``filter_var()`` function. + - Changed internal method ``_sanitize_globals()`` to skip enforcing reversal of *register_globals* in PHP 5.4+, where this functionality no longer exists. + - Changed methods ``get()``, ``post()``, ``get_post()``, ``cookie()``, ``server()``, ``user_agent()`` to return NULL instead of FALSE when no value is found. + - Changed method ``_fetch_from_array()`` to parse array notation in field name. + - :doc:`Common functions <general/common_functions>` changes include: - - Added function :php:func:`get_mimes()` to return the *application/config/mimes.php* array. - - Added support for HTTP code 303 ("See Other") in :php:func:`set_status_header()`. - - Removed redundant conditional to determine HTTP server protocol in :php:func:`set_status_header()`. - - Changed ``_exception_handler()`` to respect php.ini *display_errors* setting. - - Added function :php:func:`is_https()` to check if a secure connection is used. - - Added function :php:func:`function_usable()` to check if a function exists and is not disabled by `Suhosin <http://www.hardened-php.net/suhosin/>`. - - Added support for HTTP-Only cookies with new config option *cookie_httponly* (default FALSE). - - Renamed method ``_call_hook()`` to ``call_hook()`` in the :doc:`Hooks Library <general/hooks>`. + + - Added function :php:func:`get_mimes()` to return the *application/config/mimes.php* array. + - Added support for HTTP code 303 ("See Other") in :php:func:`set_status_header()`. + - Removed redundant conditional to determine HTTP server protocol in :php:func:`set_status_header()`. + - Changed ``_exception_handler()`` to respect php.ini *display_errors* setting. + - Added function :php:func:`is_https()` to check if a secure connection is used. + - Added function :php:func:`function_usable()` to check if a function exists and is not disabled by `Suhosin <http://www.hardened-php.net/suhosin/>`. + - :doc:`Output Library <libraries/output>` changes include: - - Added a second argument to method ``set_content_type()`` that allows setting the document charset as well. - - Added methods ``get_content_type()`` and ``get_header()``. - - Added method ``delete_cache()``. - - ``$config['time_reference']`` now supports all timezone strings supported by PHP. + + - Added a second argument to method ``set_content_type()`` that allows setting the document charset as well. + - Added methods ``get_content_type()`` and ``get_header()``. + - Added method ``delete_cache()``. + - :doc:`Config Library <libraries/config>` changes include: - - Changed ``site_url()`` method to accept an array as well. - - Removed internal method ``_assign_to_config()`` and moved it's implementation in *CodeIgniter.php* instead. + + - Changed ``site_url()`` method to accept an array as well. + - Removed internal method ``_assign_to_config()`` and moved it's implementation in *CodeIgniter.php* instead. + - :doc:`Security Library <libraries/security>` changes include: - - Added method ``strip_image_tags()``. - - Added ``$config['csrf_regeneration']``, which makes token regeneration optional. - - Added ``$config['csrf_exclude_uris']``, which allows you list URIs which will not have the CSRF validation methods run. + + - Added method ``strip_image_tags()``. + - Added ``$config['csrf_regeneration']``, which makes token regeneration optional. + - Added ``$config['csrf_exclude_uris']``, which allows you list URIs which will not have the CSRF validation methods run. + - :doc:`URI Routing <general/routing>` changes include: - - Added possibility to route requests using callbacks. - - Added possibility to use dashes in the controller and method URI segments (translated to underscores). + + - Added possibility to route requests using callbacks. + - Added possibility to use dashes in the controller and method URI segments (translated to underscores). + - Deprecated methods ``fetch_directory()``, ``fetch_class()`` and ``fetch_method()`` in favor of their respective public properties. + - :doc:`Language Library <libraries/language>` changes include: - - Changed method ``load()`` to filter the language name with ``ctype_digit()``. - - Added an optional second parameter to method ``line()`` to disable error login for line keys that were not found. - - Language files are now loaded in a cascading style with the one in **system/** always loaded and overriden afterwards, if another one is found. + + - Changed method ``load()`` to filter the language name with ``ctype_digit()``. + - Added an optional second parameter to method ``line()`` to disable error login for line keys that were not found. + - Language files are now loaded in a cascading style with the one in **system/** always loaded and overriden afterwards, if another one is found. + + - Removed ``CI_CORE`` boolean constant from *CodeIgniter.php* (no longer Reactor and Core versions). - Log Library will now try to create the **log_path** directory if it doesn't exist. + - Added support for HTTP-Only cookies with new config option *cookie_httponly* (default FALSE). + - Renamed method ``_call_hook()`` to ``call_hook()`` in the :doc:`Hooks Library <general/hooks>`. + - ``$config['time_reference']`` now supports all timezone strings supported by PHP. + Bug fixes for 3.0 ------------------ @@ -488,9 +577,31 @@ Bug fixes for 3.0 - Fixed a bug (#2255) - :doc:`Email Library <libraries/email>` didn't apply ``smtp_timeout`` to socket reads and writes. - Fixed a bug (#2239) - :doc:`Email Library <libraries/email>` improperly handled the Subject when used with ``bcc_batch_mode`` resulting in E_WARNING messages and an empty Subject. - Fixed a bug (#2234) - :doc:`Query Builder <database/query_builder>` didn't reset JOIN cache for write-type queries. -- Fixed a bug (#2298) - :doc:`Database Results <database/results>` method `next_row()` kept returning the last row, allowing for infinite loops. +- Fixed a bug (#2298) - :doc:`Database Results <database/results>` method ``next_row()`` kept returning the last row, allowing for infinite loops. - Fixed a bug (#2236) - :doc:`Form Helper <helpers/form_helper>` function ``set_value()`` didn't parse array notation for keys if the rule was not present in the :doc:`Form Validation Library <libraries/form_validation>`. - Fixed a bug (#2353) - :doc:`Query Builder <database/query_builder>` erroneously prefixed literal strings with **dbprefix**. +- Fixed a bug (#78) - :doc:`Cart Library <libraries/cart>` didn't allow non-English letters in product names. +- Fixed a bug (#77) - :doc:`Database Class <database/index>` didn't properly handle the transaction "test mode" flag. +- Fixed a bug (#2380) - :doc:`URI Routing <general/routing>` method ``fetch_method()`` returned 'index' if the requested method name matches its controller name. +- Fixed a bug (#2388) - :doc:`Email Library <libraries/email>` used to ignore attachment errors, resulting in broken emails being sent. +- Fixed a bug (#2498) - :doc:`Form Validation Library <libraries/form_validation>` rule **valid_base64** only checked characters instead of actual validity. + +Version 2.1.4 +============= + +Release Date: July 8, 2013 + +- General Changes + + - Improved security in ``xss_clean()``. + +Bug fixes for 2.1.4 +------------------- + +- Fixed a bug (#1936) - :doc:`Migration Library <libraries/migration>` method ``latest()`` had a typo when retrieving language values. +- Fixed a bug (#2021) - :doc:`Migration Library <libraries/migration>` configuration file was mistakenly using Windows style line feeds. +- Fixed a bug (#1273) - ``E_NOTICE`` being generated by :doc:`Query Builder <database/query_builder>`'s ``set_update_batch()`` method. +- Fixed a bug (#2337) - :doc:`Email Library <libraries/email>` method ``print_debugger()`` didn't apply ``htmlspecialchars()`` to headers. Version 2.1.3 ============= @@ -498,6 +609,7 @@ Version 2.1.3 Release Date: October 8, 2012 - Core + - :doc:`Common function <general/common_functions>` ``is_loaded()`` now returns a reference. Bug fixes for 2.1.3 @@ -521,6 +633,7 @@ Version 2.1.2 Release Date: June 29, 2012 - General Changes + - Improved security in ``xss_clean()``. Version 2.1.1 @@ -529,14 +642,17 @@ Version 2.1.1 Release Date: June 12, 2012 - General Changes + - Fixed support for docx, xlsx files in mimes.php. - Libraries + - Further improved MIME type detection in the :doc:`File Uploading Library <libraries/file_uploading>`. - Added support for IPv6 to the :doc:`Input Library <libraries/input>`. - Added support for the IP format parameter to the :doc:`Form Validation Library <libraries/form_validation>`. - Helpers + - ``url_title()`` performance and output improved. You can now use any string as the word delimiter, but 'dash' and 'underscore' are still supported. Bug fixes for 2.1.1 @@ -592,7 +708,7 @@ Release Date: November 14, 2011 - Libraries - - Changed $this->cart->insert() in the :doc:`Cart + - Changed ``$this->cart->insert()`` in the :doc:`Cart Library <libraries/cart>` to return the Row ID if a single item was inserted successfully. - Added support to set an optional parameter in your callback rules @@ -602,8 +718,7 @@ Release Date: November 14, 2011 incremental updates to your database schema. - Driver children can be located in any package path. - Added max_filename_increment config setting for Upload library. - - Added is_unique to the :doc:`Form Validation - library <libraries/form_validation>`. + - Added ``is_unique`` to the :doc:`Form Validation library <libraries/form_validation>`. - Added $config['use_page_numbers'] to the :doc:`Pagination library <libraries/pagination>`, which enables real page numbers in the URI. - Added TLS and SSL Encryption for SMTP. @@ -1983,9 +2098,8 @@ Release Date: January 30, 2008 for the community to use in writing their own documentation. - Added titles to all user manual pages. - Added attributes into <html> of userguide for valid html. - - Added `Zip Encoding - Class <http://codeigniter.com/user_guide/libraries/zip>`_ to - the table of contents of the userguide. + - Added :doc:`Zip Encoding Class <libraries/zip>` + to the table of contents of the userguide. - Moved part of the userguide menu javascript to an external file. - Documented distinct() in :doc:`Active Record <./database/query_builder>`. |