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diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/general/libraries.rst b/user_guide_src/source/general/libraries.rst index 954a5b8f8..6e1c8b6dd 100644 --- a/user_guide_src/source/general/libraries.rst +++ b/user_guide_src/source/general/libraries.rst @@ -2,30 +2,31 @@ 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 +All of the available libraries are located in your *system/libraries/* +directory. In most cases, to use one of these classes involves initializing it within a :doc:`controller <controllers>` using the following -initialization function:: +initialization method:: - $this->load->library('class name'); + $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:: +Where 'class_name' is the name of the class you want to invoke. For +example, to load the :doc:`Form Validation Library +<../libraries/form_validation>` you would do this:: - $this->load->library('form_validation'); + $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. +passing an array of libraries to the load method. -:: +Example:: $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>` +Please read the section of the user guide that discusses how to +:doc:`create your own libraries <creating_libraries>`. |