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diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/general/libraries.rst b/user_guide_src/source/general/libraries.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..954a5b8f8 --- /dev/null +++ b/user_guide_src/source/general/libraries.rst @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +########################### +Using CodeIgniter Libraries +########################### + +All of the available libraries are located in your system/libraries +folder. In most cases, to use one of these classes involves initializing +it within a :doc:`controller <controllers>` using the following +initialization function:: + + $this->load->library('class name'); + +Where class name is the name of the class you want to invoke. For +example, to load the form validation class you would do this:: + + $this->load->library('form_validation'); + +Once initialized you can use it as indicated in the user guide page +corresponding to that class. + +Additionally, multiple libraries can be loaded at the same time by +passing an array of libraries to the load function. + +:: + + $this->load->library(array('email', 'table')); + +Creating Your Own Libraries +=========================== + +Please read the section of the user guide that discusses how to :doc:`create +your own libraries <creating_libraries>` |