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@@ -13,10 +13,16 @@ invoked, and ended by the output class right before sending the final
view to the browser, enabling a very accurate timing of the entire
system execution to be shown.
-.. contents:: Table of Contents
+.. contents::
+ :local:
+.. raw:: html
+
+ <div class="custom-index container"></div>
+
+*************************
Using the Benchmark Class
-=========================
+*************************
The Benchmark class can be used within your
:doc:`controllers </general/controllers>`,
@@ -68,7 +74,7 @@ _end. Each pair of points must otherwise be named identically. Example::
// Some code happens here...
- $this->benchmark->mark('my_mark_end');
+ $this->benchmark->mark('my_mark_end');
$this->benchmark->mark('another_mark_start');
@@ -120,3 +126,42 @@ this pseudo-variable, if you prefer not to use the pure PHP::
{memory_usage}
+
+***************
+Class Reference
+***************
+
+.. class:: CI_Benchmark
+
+ .. method:: mark($name)
+
+ :param string $name: the name you wish to assign to your marker
+ :returns: void
+
+ Sets a benchmark marker.
+
+
+ .. method:: elapsed_time([$point1 = ''[, $point2 = ''[, $decimals = 4]]])
+
+ :param string $point1: a particular marked point
+ :param string $point2: a particular marked point
+ :param int $decimals: number of decimal places for precision
+ :returns: string
+
+ Calculates and returns the time difference between two marked points.
+
+ If the first parameter is empty this function instead returns the
+ ``{elapsed_time}`` pseudo-variable. This permits the full system
+ execution time to be shown in a template. The output class will
+ swap the real value for this variable.
+
+
+ .. method:: memory_usage()
+
+ :returns: string
+
+ Simply returns the ``{memory_usage}`` marker.
+
+ This permits it to be put it anywhere in a template without the memory
+ being calculated until the end. The :doc:`Output Class <output>` will
+ swap the real value for this variable. \ No newline at end of file