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-rw-r--r--user_guide_src/source/database/caching.rst12
-rw-r--r--user_guide_src/source/database/call_function.rst5
-rw-r--r--user_guide_src/source/database/connecting.rst27
-rw-r--r--user_guide_src/source/database/examples.rst58
-rw-r--r--user_guide_src/source/database/fields.rst43
-rw-r--r--user_guide_src/source/database/forge.rst88
-rw-r--r--user_guide_src/source/database/helpers.rst22
-rw-r--r--user_guide_src/source/database/queries.rst6
-rw-r--r--user_guide_src/source/database/results.rst96
-rw-r--r--user_guide_src/source/database/table_data.rst15
-rw-r--r--user_guide_src/source/database/transactions.rst41
-rw-r--r--user_guide_src/source/database/utilities.rst74
-rw-r--r--user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst76
13 files changed, 446 insertions, 117 deletions
diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/database/caching.rst b/user_guide_src/source/database/caching.rst
index 7a195a7a1..d73120a93 100644
--- a/user_guide_src/source/database/caching.rst
+++ b/user_guide_src/source/database/caching.rst
@@ -124,7 +124,17 @@ $this->db->cache_on() / $this->db->cache_off()
Manually enables/disables caching. This can be useful if you want to
keep certain queries from being cached. Example::
- // Turn caching on $this->db->cache_on(); $query = $this->db->query("SELECT * FROM mytable"); // Turn caching off for this one query $this->db->cache_off(); $query = $this->db->query("SELECT * FROM members WHERE member_id = '$current_user'"); // Turn caching back on $this->db->cache_on(); $query = $this->db->query("SELECT * FROM another_table");
+ // Turn caching on
+ $this->db->cache_on();
+ $query = $this->db->query("SELECT * FROM mytable");
+
+ // Turn caching off for this one query
+ $this->db->cache_off();
+ $query = $this->db->query("SELECT * FROM members WHERE member_id = '$current_user'");
+
+ // Turn caching back on
+ $this->db->cache_on();
+ $query = $this->db->query("SELECT * FROM another_table");
$this->db->cache_delete()
==========================
diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/database/call_function.rst b/user_guide_src/source/database/call_function.rst
index bdc5be0a5..9890fc453 100644
--- a/user_guide_src/source/database/call_function.rst
+++ b/user_guide_src/source/database/call_function.rst
@@ -34,5 +34,6 @@ database result ID. The connection ID can be accessed using::
The result ID can be accessed from within your result object, like this::
- $query = $this->db->query("SOME QUERY"); $query->result_id;
-
+ $query = $this->db->query("SOME QUERY");
+
+ $query->result_id; \ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/database/connecting.rst b/user_guide_src/source/database/connecting.rst
index 6c549434d..64adc3047 100644
--- a/user_guide_src/source/database/connecting.rst
+++ b/user_guide_src/source/database/connecting.rst
@@ -92,19 +92,20 @@ as indicated above).
By setting the second parameter to TRUE (boolean) the function will
return the database object.
-When you connect this way, you will use your object name to issue
-commands rather than the syntax used throughout this guide. In other
-words, rather than issuing commands with:
-
-$this->db->query();
-$this->db->result();
-etc...
-
-You will instead use:
-
-$DB1->query();
-$DB1->result();
-etc...
+.. note:: When you connect this way, you will use your object name to issue
+ commands rather than the syntax used throughout this guide. In other
+ words, rather than issuing commands with:
+
+ |
+ | $this->db->query();
+ | $this->db->result();
+ | etc...
+ |
+ | You will instead use:
+ |
+ | $DB1->query();
+ | $DB1->result();
+ | etc...
Reconnecting / Keeping the Connection Alive
===========================================
diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/database/examples.rst b/user_guide_src/source/database/examples.rst
index bd2cc4d96..d1cd48837 100644
--- a/user_guide_src/source/database/examples.rst
+++ b/user_guide_src/source/database/examples.rst
@@ -24,7 +24,16 @@ Standard Query With Multiple Results (Object Version)
::
- $query = $this->db->query('SELECT name, title, email FROM my_table'); foreach ($query->result() as $row) {     echo $row->title;     echo $row->name;     echo $row->email; } echo 'Total Results: ' . $query->num_rows();
+ $query = $this->db->query('SELECT name, title, email FROM my_table');
+
+ foreach ($query->result() as $row)
+ {
+ echo $row->title;
+ echo $row->name;
+ echo $row->email;
+ }
+
+ echo 'Total Results: ' . $query->num_rows();
The above result() function returns an array of **objects**. Example:
$row->title
@@ -34,7 +43,14 @@ Standard Query With Multiple Results (Array Version)
::
- $query = $this->db->query('SELECT name, title, email FROM my_table'); foreach ($query->result_array() as $row) {     echo $row['title'];     echo $row['name'];     echo $row['email']; }
+ $query = $this->db->query('SELECT name, title, email FROM my_table');
+
+ foreach ($query->result_array() as $row)
+ {
+ echo $row['title'];
+ echo $row['name'];
+ echo $row['email'];
+ }
The above result_array() function returns an array of standard array
indexes. Example: $row['title']
@@ -45,14 +61,25 @@ Testing for Results
If you run queries that might **not** produce a result, you are
encouraged to test for a result first using the num_rows() function::
- $query = $this->db->query("YOUR QUERY"); if ($query->num_rows() > 0) {    foreach ($query->result() as $row)    {       echo $row->title;       echo $row->name;       echo $row->body;    } }
+ $query = $this->db->query("YOUR QUERY");
+ if ($query->num_rows() > 0)
+ {
+ foreach ($query->result() as $row)
+ {
+ echo $row->title;
+ echo $row->name;
+ echo $row->body;
+ }
+ }
Standard Query With Single Result
=================================
::
- $query = $this->db->query('SELECT name FROM my_table LIMIT 1'); $row = $query->row(); echo $row->name;
+ $query = $this->db->query('SELECT name FROM my_table LIMIT 1');
+ $row = $query->row();
+ echo $row->name;
The above row() function returns an **object**. Example: $row->name
@@ -61,7 +88,9 @@ Standard Query With Single Result (Array version)
::
- $query = $this->db->query('SELECT name FROM my_table LIMIT 1'); $row = $query->row_array(); echo $row['name'];
+ $query = $this->db->query('SELECT name FROM my_table LIMIT 1');
+ $row = $query->row_array();
+ echo $row['name'];
The above row_array() function returns an **array**. Example:
$row['name']
@@ -71,7 +100,9 @@ Standard Insert
::
- $sql = "INSERT INTO mytable (title, name)         VALUES (".$this->db->escape($title).", ".$this->db->escape($name).")"; $this->db->query($sql); echo $this->db->affected_rows();
+ $sql = "INSERT INTO mytable (title, name) VALUES (".$this->db->escape($title).", ".$this->db->escape($name).")";
+ $this->db->query($sql);
+ echo $this->db->affected_rows();
Active Record Query
===================
@@ -79,7 +110,12 @@ Active Record Query
The :doc:`Active Record Pattern <active_record>` gives you a simplified
means of retrieving data::
- $query = $this->db->get('table_name'); foreach ($query->result() as $row) {     echo $row->title; }
+ $query = $this->db->get('table_name');
+
+ foreach ($query->result() as $row)
+ {
+ echo $row->title;
+ }
The above get() function retrieves all the results from the supplied
table. The :doc:`Active Record <active_record>` class contains a full
@@ -90,5 +126,11 @@ Active Record Insert
::
- $data = array(                'title' => $title,                'name' => $name,                'date' => $date             ); $this->db->insert('mytable', $data); // Produces: INSERT INTO mytable (title, name, date) VALUES ('{$title}', '{$name}', '{$date}')
+ $data = array(
+ 'title' => $title,
+ 'name' => $name,
+ 'date' => $date
+ );
+
+ $this->db->insert('mytable', $data); // Produces: INSERT INTO mytable (title, name, date) VALUES ('{$title}', '{$name}', '{$date}')
diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/database/fields.rst b/user_guide_src/source/database/fields.rst
index 07730f5d3..b706ace7d 100644
--- a/user_guide_src/source/database/fields.rst
+++ b/user_guide_src/source/database/fields.rst
@@ -11,12 +11,22 @@ two ways:
1. You can supply the table name and call it from the $this->db->
object::
- $fields = $this->db->list_fields('table_name'); foreach ($fields as $field) {    echo $field; }
+ $fields = $this->db->list_fields('table_name');
+
+ foreach ($fields as $field)
+ {
+ echo $field;
+ }
2. You can gather the field names associated with any query you run by
calling the function from your query result object::
- $query = $this->db->query('SELECT * FROM some_table'); foreach ($query->list_fields() as $field) {    echo $field; }
+ $query = $this->db->query('SELECT * FROM some_table');
+
+ foreach ($query->list_fields() as $field)
+ {
+ echo $field;
+ }
$this->db->field_exists()
==========================
@@ -24,11 +34,14 @@ $this->db->field_exists()
Sometimes it's helpful to know whether a particular field exists before
performing an action. Returns a boolean TRUE/FALSE. Usage example::
- if ($this->db->field_exists('field_name', 'table_name')) {    // some code... }
+ if ($this->db->field_exists('field_name', 'table_name'))
+ {
+ // some code...
+ }
-Note: Replace *field_name* with the name of the column you are looking
-for, and replace *table_name* with the name of the table you are
-looking for.
+.. note:: Replace *field_name* with the name of the column you are looking
+ for, and replace *table_name* with the name of the table you are
+ looking for.
$this->db->field_data()
========================
@@ -38,16 +51,25 @@ Returns an array of objects containing field information.
Sometimes it's helpful to gather the field names or other metadata, like
the column type, max length, etc.
-Note: Not all databases provide meta-data.
+.. note:: Not all databases provide meta-data.
Usage example::
- $fields = $this->db->field_data('table_name'); foreach ($fields as $field) {    echo $field->name;    echo $field->type;    echo $field->max_length;    echo $field->primary_key; }
+ $fields = $this->db->field_data('table_name');
+
+ foreach ($fields as $field)
+ {
+ echo $field->name;
+ echo $field->type;
+ echo $field->max_length;
+ echo $field->primary_key;
+ }
If you have run a query already you can use the result object instead of
supplying the table name::
- $query = $this->db->query("YOUR QUERY"); $fields = $query->field_data();
+ $query = $this->db->query("YOUR QUERY");
+ $fields = $query->field_data();
The following data is available from this function if supported by your
database:
@@ -55,5 +77,4 @@ database:
- name - column name
- max_length - maximum length of the column
- primary_key - 1 if the column is a primary key
-- type - the type of the column
-
+- type - the type of the column \ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/database/forge.rst b/user_guide_src/source/database/forge.rst
index ee033248c..bf17e2918 100644
--- a/user_guide_src/source/database/forge.rst
+++ b/user_guide_src/source/database/forge.rst
@@ -29,7 +29,10 @@ $this->dbforge->create_database('db_name')
Permits you to create the database specified in the first parameter.
Returns TRUE/FALSE based on success or failure::
- if ($this->dbforge->create_database('my_db')) {     echo 'Database created!'; }
+ if ($this->dbforge->create_database('my_db'))
+ {
+ echo 'Database created!';
+ }
$this->dbforge->drop_database('db_name')
==========================================
@@ -37,7 +40,10 @@ $this->dbforge->drop_database('db_name')
Permits you to drop the database specified in the first parameter.
Returns TRUE/FALSE based on success or failure::
- if ($this->dbforge->drop_database('my_db')) {     echo 'Database deleted!'; }
+ if ($this->dbforge->drop_database('my_db'))
+ {
+ echo 'Database deleted!';
+ }
****************************
Creating and Dropping Tables
@@ -57,7 +63,13 @@ also require a 'constraint' key.
::
- $fields = array(                         'users' => array(                                                  'type' => 'VARCHAR',                                                  'constraint' => '100',                                           ),                 ); // will translate to "users VARCHAR(100)" when the field is added.
+ $fields = array(
+ 'users' => array(
+ 'type' => 'VARCHAR',
+ 'constraint' => '100',
+ ),
+ );
+ // will translate to "users VARCHAR(100)" when the field is added.
Additionally, the following key/values can be used:
@@ -72,7 +84,27 @@ Additionally, the following key/values can be used:
::
- $fields = array(                         'blog_id' => array(                                                  'type' => 'INT',                                                  'constraint' => 5,                                                  'unsigned' => TRUE,                                                  'auto_increment' => TRUE                                           ),                         'blog_title' => array(                                                  'type' => 'VARCHAR',                                                  'constraint' => '100',                                           ),                         'blog_author' => array(                                                  'type' =>'VARCHAR',                                                  'constraint' => '100',                                                  'default' => 'King of Town',                                           ),                         'blog_description' => array(                                                  'type' => 'TEXT',                                                  'null' => TRUE,                                           ),                 );
+ $fields = array(
+ 'blog_id' => array(
+ 'type' => 'INT',
+ 'constraint' => 5,
+ 'unsigned' => TRUE,
+ 'auto_increment' => TRUE
+ ),
+ 'blog_title' => array(
+ 'type' => 'VARCHAR',
+ 'constraint' => '100',
+ ),
+ 'blog_author' => array(
+ 'type' =>'VARCHAR',
+ 'constraint' => '100',
+ 'default' => 'King of Town',
+ ),
+ 'blog_description' => array(
+ 'type' => 'TEXT',
+ 'null' => TRUE,
+ ),
+ );
After the fields have been defined, they can be added using
@@ -95,7 +127,7 @@ string into the field definitions with add_field()
$this->dbforge->add_field("label varchar(100) NOT NULL DEFAULT 'default label'");
-Note: Multiple calls to add_field() are cumulative.
+.. note:: Multiple calls to add_field() are cumulative.
Creating an id field
--------------------
@@ -106,7 +138,8 @@ Primary Key.
::
- $this->dbforge->add_field('id'); // gives id INT(9) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT
+ $this->dbforge->add_field('id');
+ // gives id INT(9) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT
Adding Keys
@@ -122,7 +155,18 @@ below is for MySQL.
::
- $this->dbforge->add_key('blog_id', TRUE); // gives PRIMARY KEY `blog_id` (`blog_id`) $this->dbforge->add_key('blog_id', TRUE); $this->dbforge->add_key('site_id', TRUE); // gives PRIMARY KEY `blog_id_site_id` (`blog_id`, `site_id`) $this->dbforge->add_key('blog_name'); // gives KEY `blog_name` (`blog_name`) $this->dbforge->add_key(array('blog_name', 'blog_label')); // gives KEY `blog_name_blog_label` (`blog_name`, `blog_label`)
+ $this->dbforge->add_key('blog_id', TRUE);
+ // gives PRIMARY KEY `blog_id` (`blog_id`)
+
+ $this->dbforge->add_key('blog_id', TRUE);
+ $this->dbforge->add_key('site_id', TRUE);
+ // gives PRIMARY KEY `blog_id_site_id` (`blog_id`, `site_id`)
+
+ $this->dbforge->add_key('blog_name');
+ // gives KEY `blog_name` (`blog_name`)
+
+ $this->dbforge->add_key(array('blog_name', 'blog_label'));
+ // gives KEY `blog_name_blog_label` (`blog_name`, `blog_label`)
Creating a table
@@ -133,7 +177,8 @@ with
::
- $this->dbforge->create_table('table_name'); // gives CREATE TABLE table_name
+ $this->dbforge->create_table('table_name');
+ // gives CREATE TABLE table_name
An optional second parameter set to TRUE adds an "IF NOT EXISTS" clause
@@ -141,7 +186,8 @@ into the definition
::
- $this->dbforge->create_table('table_name', TRUE); // gives CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS table_name
+ $this->dbforge->create_table('table_name', TRUE);
+ // gives CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS table_name
Dropping a table
@@ -151,7 +197,8 @@ Executes a DROP TABLE sql
::
- $this->dbforge->drop_table('table_name'); // gives DROP TABLE IF EXISTS table_name
+ $this->dbforge->drop_table('table_name');
+ // gives DROP TABLE IF EXISTS table_name
Renaming a table
@@ -161,7 +208,8 @@ Executes a TABLE rename
::
- $this->dbforge->rename_table('old_table_name', 'new_table_name'); // gives ALTER TABLE old_table_name RENAME TO new_table_name
+ $this->dbforge->rename_table('old_table_name', 'new_table_name');
+ // gives ALTER TABLE old_table_name RENAME TO new_table_name
****************
@@ -177,7 +225,11 @@ number of additional fields.
::
- $fields = array(                         'preferences' => array('type' => 'TEXT') ); $this->dbforge->add_column('table_name', $fields); // gives ALTER TABLE table_name ADD preferences TEXT
+ $fields = array(
+ 'preferences' => array('type' => 'TEXT')
+ );
+ $this->dbforge->add_column('table_name', $fields);
+ // gives ALTER TABLE table_name ADD preferences TEXT
An optional third parameter can be used to specify which existing column
to add the new column after.
@@ -206,7 +258,11 @@ change the name you can add a "name" key into the field defining array.
::
- $fields = array(                         'old_name' => array(                                                          'name' => 'new_name',                                                          'type' => 'TEXT',                                                 ), ); $this->dbforge->modify_column('table_name', $fields); // gives ALTER TABLE table_name CHANGE old_name new_name TEXT
-
-
-
+ $fields = array(
+ 'old_name' => array(
+ 'name' => 'new_name',
+ 'type' => 'TEXT',
+ ),
+ );
+ $this->dbforge->modify_column('table_name', $fields);
+ // gives ALTER TABLE table_name CHANGE old_name new_name TEXT \ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/database/helpers.rst b/user_guide_src/source/database/helpers.rst
index b0a5ce97b..7ea19e9f6 100644
--- a/user_guide_src/source/database/helpers.rst
+++ b/user_guide_src/source/database/helpers.rst
@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@ $this->db->count_all();
Permits you to determine the number of rows in a particular table.
Submit the table name in the first parameter. Example::
- echo $this->db->count_all('my_table'); // Produces an integer, like 25
+ echo $this->db->count_all('my_table');
+
+ // Produces an integer, like 25
$this->db->platform()
=====================
@@ -51,7 +53,9 @@ $this->db->last_query();
Returns the last query that was run (the query string, not the result).
Example::
- $str = $this->db->last_query(); // Produces: SELECT * FROM sometable....
+ $str = $this->db->last_query();
+
+ // Produces: SELECT * FROM sometable....
The following two functions help simplify the process of writing
database INSERTs and UPDATEs.
@@ -62,14 +66,16 @@ $this->db->insert_string();
This function simplifies the process of writing database inserts. It
returns a correctly formatted SQL insert string. Example::
- $data = array('name' => $name, 'email' => $email, 'url' => $url); $str = $this->db->insert_string('table_name', $data);
+ $data = array('name' => $name, 'email' => $email, 'url' => $url);
+
+ $str = $this->db->insert_string('table_name', $data);
The first parameter is the table name, the second is an associative
array with the data to be inserted. The above example produces::
INSERT INTO table_name (name, email, url) VALUES ('Rick', 'rick@example.com', 'example.com')
-Note: Values are automatically escaped, producing safer queries.
+.. note:: Values are automatically escaped, producing safer queries.
$this->db->update_string();
============================
@@ -77,7 +83,11 @@ $this->db->update_string();
This function simplifies the process of writing database updates. It
returns a correctly formatted SQL update string. Example::
- $data = array('name' => $name, 'email' => $email, 'url' => $url); $where = "author_id = 1 AND status = 'active'"; $str = $this->db->update_string('table_name', $data, $where);
+ $data = array('name' => $name, 'email' => $email, 'url' => $url);
+
+ $where = "author_id = 1 AND status = 'active'";
+
+ $str = $this->db->update_string('table_name', $data, $where);
The first parameter is the table name, the second is an associative
array with the data to be updated, and the third parameter is the
@@ -85,4 +95,4 @@ array with the data to be updated, and the third parameter is the
UPDATE table_name SET name = 'Rick', email = 'rick@example.com', url = 'example.com' WHERE author_id = 1 AND status = 'active'
-Note: Values are automatically escaped, producing safer queries.
+.. note:: Values are automatically escaped, producing safer queries.
diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/database/queries.rst b/user_guide_src/source/database/queries.rst
index cfc42c4c3..971d5d61d 100644
--- a/user_guide_src/source/database/queries.rst
+++ b/user_guide_src/source/database/queries.rst
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ the following::
If for any reason you would like to change the prefix programatically
without needing to create a new connection, you can use this method::
- $this->db->set_dbprefix('newprefix'); $this->db->dbprefix('tablename'); // outputs newprefix_tablename
+ $this->db->set_dbprefix('newprefix');
+ $this->db->dbprefix('tablename'); // outputs newprefix_tablename
**********************
@@ -101,7 +102,8 @@ Query Bindings
Bindings enable you to simplify your query syntax by letting the system
put the queries together for you. Consider the following example::
- $sql = "SELECT * FROM some_table WHERE id = ? AND status = ? AND author = ?"; $this->db->query($sql, array(3, 'live', 'Rick'));
+ $sql = "SELECT * FROM some_table WHERE id = ? AND status = ? AND author = ?";
+ $this->db->query($sql, array(3, 'live', 'Rick'));
The question marks in the query are automatically replaced with the
values in the array in the second parameter of the query function.
diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/database/results.rst b/user_guide_src/source/database/results.rst
index a85b89bef..4f93c794d 100644
--- a/user_guide_src/source/database/results.rst
+++ b/user_guide_src/source/database/results.rst
@@ -11,14 +11,31 @@ This function returns the query result as an array of **objects**, or
**an empty array** on failure. Typically you'll use this in a foreach
loop, like this::
- $query = $this->db->query("YOUR QUERY"); foreach ($query->result() as $row) {    echo $row->title;    echo $row->name;    echo $row->body; }
+ $query = $this->db->query("YOUR QUERY");
+
+ foreach ($query->result() as $row)
+ {
+ echo $row->title;
+ echo $row->name;
+ echo $row->body;
+ }
The above function is an alias of result_object().
If you run queries that might **not** produce a result, you are
encouraged to test the result first::
- $query = $this->db->query("YOUR QUERY"); if ($query->num_rows() > 0) {    foreach ($query->result() as $row)    {       echo $row->title;       echo $row->name;       echo $row->body;    } }
+ $query = $this->db->query("YOUR QUERY");
+
+ if ($query->num_rows() > 0)
+ {
+ foreach ($query->result() as $row)
+ {
+ echo $row->title;
+ echo $row->name;
+ echo $row->body;
+ }
+ }
You can also pass a string to result() which represents a class to
instantiate for each result object (note: this class must be loaded)
@@ -40,7 +57,14 @@ This function returns the query result as a pure array, or an empty
array when no result is produced. Typically you'll use this in a foreach
loop, like this::
- $query = $this->db->query("YOUR QUERY"); foreach ($query->result_array() as $row) {    echo $row['title'];    echo $row['name'];    echo $row['body']; }
+ $query = $this->db->query("YOUR QUERY");
+
+ foreach ($query->result_array() as $row)
+ {
+ echo $row['title'];
+ echo $row['name'];
+ echo $row['body'];
+ }
row()
=====
@@ -49,7 +73,16 @@ This function returns a single result row. If your query has more than
one row, it returns only the first row. The result is returned as an
**object**. Here's a usage example::
- $query = $this->db->query("YOUR QUERY"); if ($query->num_rows() > 0) {    $row = $query->row();    echo $row->title;    echo $row->name;    echo $row->body; }
+ $query = $this->db->query("YOUR QUERY");
+
+ if ($query->num_rows() > 0)
+ {
+ $row = $query->row();
+
+ echo $row->title;
+ echo $row->name;
+ echo $row->body;
+ }
If you want a specific row returned you can submit the row number as a
digit in the first parameter::
@@ -59,7 +92,11 @@ digit in the first parameter::
You can also add a second String parameter, which is the name of a class
to instantiate the row with::
- $query = $this->db->query("SELECT * FROM users LIMIT 1;"); $query->row(0, 'User') echo $row->name; // call attributes echo $row->reverse_name(); // or methods defined on the 'User' class
+ $query = $this->db->query("SELECT * FROM users LIMIT 1;");
+ $query->row(0, 'User');
+
+ echo $row->name; // call attributes
+ echo $row->reverse_name(); // or methods defined on the 'User' class
row_array()
============
@@ -67,7 +104,16 @@ row_array()
Identical to the above row() function, except it returns an array.
Example::
- $query = $this->db->query("YOUR QUERY"); if ($query->num_rows() > 0) {    $row = $query->row_array();    echo $row['title'];    echo $row['name'];    echo $row['body']; }
+ $query = $this->db->query("YOUR QUERY");
+
+ if ($query->num_rows() > 0)
+ {
+ $row = $query->row_array();
+
+ echo $row['title'];
+ echo $row['name'];
+ echo $row['body'];
+ }
If you want a specific row returned you can submit the row number as a
digit in the first parameter::
@@ -77,18 +123,18 @@ digit in the first parameter::
In addition, you can walk forward/backwards/first/last through your
results using these variations:
-**$row = $query->first_row()**
- **$row = $query->last_row()**
- **$row = $query->next_row()**
- **$row = $query->previous_row()**
+ | **$row = $query->first_row()**
+ | **$row = $query->last_row()**
+ | **$row = $query->next_row()**
+ | **$row = $query->previous_row()**
By default they return an object unless you put the word "array" in the
parameter:
-**$row = $query->first_row('array')**
- **$row = $query->last_row('array')**
- **$row = $query->next_row('array')**
- **$row = $query->previous_row('array')**
+ | **$row = $query->first_row('array')**
+ | **$row = $query->last_row('array')**
+ | **$row = $query->next_row('array')**
+ | **$row = $query->previous_row('array')**
***********************
Result Helper Functions
@@ -100,7 +146,9 @@ $query->num_rows()
The number of rows returned by the query. Note: In this example, $query
is the variable that the query result object is assigned to::
- $query = $this->db->query('SELECT * FROM my_table'); echo $query->num_rows();
+ $query = $this->db->query('SELECT * FROM my_table');
+
+ echo $query->num_rows();
$query->num_fields()
=====================
@@ -108,7 +156,9 @@ $query->num_fields()
The number of FIELDS (columns) returned by the query. Make sure to call
the function using your query result object::
- $query = $this->db->query('SELECT * FROM my_table'); echo $query->num_fields();
+ $query = $this->db->query('SELECT * FROM my_table');
+
+ echo $query->num_fields();
$query->free_result()
======================
@@ -120,5 +170,17 @@ particular script you might want to free the result after each query
result has been generated in order to cut down on memory consumptions.
Example::
- $query = $this->db->query('SELECT title FROM my_table'); foreach ($query->result() as $row) {    echo $row->title; } $query->free_result(); // The $query result object will no longer be available $query2 = $this->db->query('SELECT name FROM some_table'); $row = $query2->row(); echo $row->name; $query2->free_result(); // The $query2 result object will no longer be available
+ $query = $this->db->query('SELECT title FROM my_table');
+
+ foreach ($query->result() as $row)
+ {
+ echo $row->title;
+ }
+ $query->free_result(); // The $query result object will no longer be available
+
+ $query2 = $this->db->query('SELECT name FROM some_table');
+
+ $row = $query2->row();
+ echo $row->name;
+ $query2->free_result();// The $query2 result object will no longer be available
diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/database/table_data.rst b/user_guide_src/source/database/table_data.rst
index ec7dbbf6c..744a05154 100644
--- a/user_guide_src/source/database/table_data.rst
+++ b/user_guide_src/source/database/table_data.rst
@@ -10,7 +10,12 @@ $this->db->list_tables();
Returns an array containing the names of all the tables in the database
you are currently connected to. Example::
- $tables = $this->db->list_tables(); foreach ($tables as $table) {    echo $table; }
+ $tables = $this->db->list_tables();
+
+ foreach ($tables as $table)
+ {
+ echo $table;
+ }
$this->db->table_exists();
===========================
@@ -18,7 +23,9 @@ $this->db->table_exists();
Sometimes it's helpful to know whether a particular table exists before
running an operation on it. Returns a boolean TRUE/FALSE. Usage example::
- if ($this->db->table_exists('table_name')) {    // some code... }
+ if ($this->db->table_exists('table_name'))
+ {
+ // some code...
+ }
-Note: Replace *table_name* with the name of the table you are looking
-for.
+.. note:: Replace *table_name* with the name of the table you are looking for.
diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/database/transactions.rst b/user_guide_src/source/database/transactions.rst
index e82210b96..e9190e59a 100644
--- a/user_guide_src/source/database/transactions.rst
+++ b/user_guide_src/source/database/transactions.rst
@@ -35,7 +35,11 @@ To run your queries using transactions you will use the
$this->db->trans_start() and $this->db->trans_complete() functions as
follows::
- $this->db->trans_start(); $this->db->query('AN SQL QUERY...'); $this->db->query('ANOTHER QUERY...'); $this->db->query('AND YET ANOTHER QUERY...'); $this->db->trans_complete();
+ $this->db->trans_start();
+ $this->db->query('AN SQL QUERY...');
+ $this->db->query('ANOTHER QUERY...');
+ $this->db->query('AND YET ANOTHER QUERY...');
+ $this->db->trans_complete();
You can run as many queries as you want between the start/complete
functions and they will all be committed or rolled back based on success
@@ -61,7 +65,15 @@ If you have error reporting enabled in your config/database.php file
you'll see a standard error message if the commit was unsuccessful. If
debugging is turned off, you can manage your own errors like this::
- $this->db->trans_start(); $this->db->query('AN SQL QUERY...'); $this->db->query('ANOTHER QUERY...'); $this->db->trans_complete(); if ($this->db->trans_status() === FALSE) {     // generate an error... or use the log_message() function to log your error }
+ $this->db->trans_start();
+ $this->db->query('AN SQL QUERY...');
+ $this->db->query('ANOTHER QUERY...');
+ $this->db->trans_complete();
+
+ if ($this->db->trans_status() === FALSE)
+ {
+ // generate an error... or use the log_message() function to log your error
+ }
Enabling Transactions
=====================
@@ -70,7 +82,11 @@ Transactions are enabled automatically the moment you use
$this->db->trans_start(). If you would like to disable transactions you
can do so using $this->db->trans_off()::
- $this->db->trans_off() $this->db->trans_start(); $this->db->query('AN SQL QUERY...'); $this->db->trans_complete();
+ $this->db->trans_off();
+
+ $this->db->trans_start();
+ $this->db->query('AN SQL QUERY...');
+ $this->db->trans_complete();
When transactions are disabled, your queries will be auto-commited, just
as they are when running queries without transactions.
@@ -83,14 +99,29 @@ will cause your queries to be rolled back -- even if the queries produce
a valid result. To use test mode simply set the first parameter in the
$this->db->trans_start() function to TRUE::
- $this->db->trans_start(TRUE); // Query will be rolled back $this->db->query('AN SQL QUERY...'); $this->db->trans_complete();
+ $this->db->trans_start(TRUE); // Query will be rolled back
+ $this->db->query('AN SQL QUERY...');
+ $this->db->trans_complete();
Running Transactions Manually
=============================
If you would like to run transactions manually you can do so as follows::
- $this->db->trans_begin(); $this->db->query('AN SQL QUERY...'); $this->db->query('ANOTHER QUERY...'); $this->db->query('AND YET ANOTHER QUERY...'); if ($this->db->trans_status() === FALSE) {     $this->db->trans_rollback(); } else {     $this->db->trans_commit(); }
+ $this->db->trans_begin();
+
+ $this->db->query('AN SQL QUERY...');
+ $this->db->query('ANOTHER QUERY...');
+ $this->db->query('AND YET ANOTHER QUERY...');
+
+ if ($this->db->trans_status() === FALSE)
+ {
+ $this->db->trans_rollback();
+ }
+ else
+ {
+ $this->db->trans_commit();
+ }
.. note:: Make sure to use $this->db->trans_begin() when running manual
transactions, **NOT** $this->db->trans_start().
diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/database/utilities.rst b/user_guide_src/source/database/utilities.rst
index ab7d6a149..b0920109f 100644
--- a/user_guide_src/source/database/utilities.rst
+++ b/user_guide_src/source/database/utilities.rst
@@ -32,7 +32,12 @@ $this->dbutil->list_databases()
Returns an array of database names::
- $dbs = $this->dbutil->list_databases(); foreach ($dbs as $db) {     echo $db; }
+ $dbs = $this->dbutil->list_databases();
+
+ foreach ($dbs as $db)
+ {
+ echo $db;
+ }
$this->dbutil->database_exists();
==================================
@@ -40,7 +45,10 @@ $this->dbutil->database_exists();
Sometimes it's helpful to know whether a particular database exists.
Returns a boolean TRUE/FALSE. Usage example::
- if ($this->dbutil->database_exists('database_name')) {    // some code... }
+ if ($this->dbutil->database_exists('database_name'))
+ {
+ // some code...
+ }
Note: Replace *database_name* with the name of the table you are
looking for. This function is case sensitive.
@@ -53,7 +61,10 @@ $this->dbutil->optimize_table('table_name');
Permits you to optimize a table using the table name specified in the
first parameter. Returns TRUE/FALSE based on success or failure::
- if ($this->dbutil->optimize_table('table_name')) {     echo 'Success!'; }
+ if ($this->dbutil->optimize_table('table_name'))
+ {
+ echo 'Success!';
+ }
.. note:: Not all database platforms support table optimization.
@@ -65,7 +76,10 @@ $this->dbutil->repair_table('table_name');
Permits you to repair a table using the table name specified in the
first parameter. Returns TRUE/FALSE based on success or failure::
- if ($this->dbutil->repair_table('table_name')) {     echo 'Success!'; }
+ if ($this->dbutil->repair_table('table_name'))
+ {
+ echo 'Success!';
+ }
.. note:: Not all database platforms support table repairs.
@@ -80,7 +94,12 @@ FALSE on failure.
::
- $result = $this->dbutil->optimize_database(); if ($result !== FALSE) {     print_r($result); }
+ $result = $this->dbutil->optimize_database();
+
+ if ($result !== FALSE)
+ {
+ print_r($result);
+ }
.. note:: Not all database platforms support table optimization.
@@ -91,7 +110,11 @@ Permits you to generate a CSV file from a query result. The first
parameter of the function must contain the result object from your
query. Example::
- $this->load->dbutil(); $query = $this->db->query("SELECT * FROM mytable"); echo $this->dbutil->csv_from_result($query);
+ $this->load->dbutil();
+
+ $query = $this->db->query("SELECT * FROM mytable");
+
+ echo $this->dbutil->csv_from_result($query);
The second, third, and fourth parameters allow you to set the delimiter
newline, and enclosure characters respectively. By default tabs are
@@ -115,7 +138,18 @@ Permits you to generate an XML file from a query result. The first
parameter expects a query result object, the second may contain an
optional array of config parameters. Example::
- $this->load->dbutil(); $query = $this->db->query("SELECT * FROM mytable"); $config = array (                   'root'    => 'root',                   'element' => 'element',                   'newline' => "\n",                   'tab'    => "\t"                 ); echo $this->dbutil->xml_from_result($query, $config);
+ $this->load->dbutil();
+
+ $query = $this->db->query("SELECT * FROM mytable");
+
+ $config = array (
+ 'root' => 'root',
+ 'element' => 'element',
+ 'newline' => "\n",
+ 'tab' => "\t"
+ );
+
+ echo $this->dbutil->xml_from_result($query, $config);
.. important:: This function will NOT write the XML file for you. It
simply creates the XML layout. If you need to write the file
@@ -140,7 +174,19 @@ Usage Example
::
- // Load the DB utility class $this->load->dbutil(); // Backup your entire database and assign it to a variable $backup =& $this->dbutil->backup(); // Load the file helper and write the file to your server $this->load->helper('file'); write_file('/path/to/mybackup.gz', $backup); // Load the download helper and send the file to your desktop $this->load->helper('download'); force_download('mybackup.gz', $backup);
+ // Load the DB utility class
+ $this->load->dbutil();
+
+ // Backup your entire database and assign it to a variable
+ $backup =& $this->dbutil->backup();
+
+ // Load the file helper and write the file to your server
+ $this->load->helper('file');
+ write_file('/path/to/mybackup.gz', $backup);
+
+ // Load the download helper and send the file to your desktop
+ $this->load->helper('download');
+ force_download('mybackup.gz', $backup);
Setting Backup Preferences
--------------------------
@@ -148,7 +194,17 @@ Setting Backup Preferences
Backup preferences are set by submitting an array of values to the first
parameter of the backup function. Example::
- $prefs = array(                 'tables'      => array('table1', 'table2'),  // Array of tables to backup.                 'ignore'      => array(),           // List of tables to omit from the backup                 'format'      => 'txt',             // gzip, zip, txt                 'filename'    => 'mybackup.sql',    // File name - NEEDED ONLY WITH ZIP FILES                 'add_drop'    => TRUE,              // Whether to add DROP TABLE statements to backup file                 'add_insert'  => TRUE,              // Whether to add INSERT data to backup file                 'newline'     => "\n"               // Newline character used in backup file               ); $this->dbutil->backup($prefs);
+ $prefs = array(
+ 'tables' => array('table1', 'table2'), // Array of tables to backup.
+ 'ignore' => array(), // List of tables to omit from the backup
+ 'format' => 'txt', // gzip, zip, txt
+ 'filename' => 'mybackup.sql', // File name - NEEDED ONLY WITH ZIP FILES
+ 'add_drop' => TRUE, // Whether to add DROP TABLE statements to backup file
+ 'add_insert' => TRUE, // Whether to add INSERT data to backup file
+ 'newline' => "\n" // Newline character used in backup file
+ );
+
+ $this->dbutil->backup($prefs);
Description of Backup Preferences
---------------------------------
diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst b/user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst
index e21568f29..53293ca5a 100644
--- a/user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst
+++ b/user_guide_src/source/libraries/form_validation.rst
@@ -182,6 +182,8 @@ helper used by your view files. It also runs the validation routine.
Based on whether the validation was successful it either presents the
form or the success page.
+.. _setting-validation-rules:
+
Setting Validation Rules
========================
@@ -201,8 +203,7 @@ The above function takes **three** parameters as input:
#. The validation rules for this form field.
.. note:: If you would like the field
- name to be stored in a language file, please see `Translating Field
- Names <#translatingfn>`_.
+ name to be stored in a language file, please see :ref:`translating-field-names`.
Here is an example. In your controller (form.php), add this code just
below the validation initialization function::
@@ -376,7 +377,7 @@ functions!**
Now reload your page and submit the form so that it triggers an error.
Your form fields should now be re-populated
-.. note:: The `Function Reference <#functionreference>`_ section below
+.. note:: The :ref:`function-reference` section below
contains functions that permit you to re-populate <select> menus, radio
buttons, and checkboxes.
@@ -385,8 +386,7 @@ must supply it as an array to the function. Example::
<input type="text" name="colors[]" value="<?php echo set_value('colors[]'); ?>" size="50" />
-For more info please see the `Using Arrays as Field
-Names <#arraysasfields>`_ section below.
+For more info please see the :ref:`using-arrays-as-field-names` section below.
Callbacks: Your own Validation Functions
========================================
@@ -460,6 +460,8 @@ then it will be passed as the second argument of your callback function.
boolean TRUE/FALSE it is assumed that the data is your newly processed
form data.
+.. _setting-error-messages:
+
Setting Error Messages
======================
@@ -487,6 +489,8 @@ example, to change the message for the "required" rule you will do this::
$this->form_validation->set_message('required', 'Your custom message here');
+.. _translating-field-names:
+
Translating Field Names
=======================
@@ -512,6 +516,8 @@ prefix)::
See the :doc:`Language Class <language>` page for more info regarding
language files.
+.. _changing-delimiters:
+
Changing the Error Delimiters
=============================
@@ -571,8 +577,9 @@ must supply it as an array to the function. Example::
<?php echo form_error('options[size]'); ?>
<input type="text" name="options[size]" value="<?php echo set_value("options[size]"); ?>" size="50" />
-For more info please see the `Using Arrays as Field
-Names <#arraysasfields>`_ section below.
+For more info please see the :ref:`using-arrays-as-field-names` section below.
+
+.. _saving-groups:
************************************************
Saving Sets of Validation Rules to a Config File
@@ -750,6 +757,8 @@ When a rule group is named identically to a controller class/function it
will be used automatically when the run() function is invoked from that
class/function.
+.. _using-arrays-as-field-names:
+
***************************
Using Arrays as Field Names
***************************
@@ -760,7 +769,7 @@ Consider this example::
<input type="text" name="options[]" value="" size="50" />
If you do use an array as a field name, you must use the EXACT array
-name in the `Helper Functions <#helperreference>`_ that require the
+name in the :ref:`Helper Functions <helper-functions>` that require the
field name, and as your Validation Rule field name.
For example, to set a rule for the above field you would use::
@@ -872,36 +881,57 @@ Name Parameter Description
.. note:: You can also use any native PHP functions that permit one
parameter, like trim, htmlspecialchars, urldecode, etc.
+.. _function-reference:
+
******************
Function Reference
******************
+.. php:class:: Form_validation
+
The following functions are intended for use in your controller
functions.
$this->form_validation->set_rules();
======================================
-Permits you to set validation rules, as described in the tutorial
-sections above:
+ .. php:method:: set_rules ($field, $label = '', $rules = '')
-- `Setting Validation Rules <#validationrules>`_
-- `Saving Groups of Validation Rules to a Config
- File <#savingtoconfig>`_
+ :param string $field: The field name
+ :param string $label: The field label
+ :param string $rules: The rules, seperated by a pipe "|"
+ :rtype: Object
+
+ Permits you to set validation rules, as described in the tutorial
+ sections above:
+
+ - :ref:`setting-validation-rules`
+ - :ref:`saving-groups`
$this->form_validation->run();
===============================
+
+ .. php:method:: run ($group = '')
-Runs the validation routines. Returns boolean TRUE on success and FALSE
-on failure. You can optionally pass the name of the validation group via
-the function, as described in: `Saving Groups of Validation Rules to a
-Config File <#savingtoconfig>`_.
+ :param string $group: The name of the validation group to run
+ :rtype: Boolean
+
+ Runs the validation routines. Returns boolean TRUE on success and FALSE
+ on failure. You can optionally pass the name of the validation group via
+ the function, as described in: :ref:`saving-groups`
$this->form_validation->set_message();
========================================
+
+ .. php:method:: set_message ($lang, $val = '')
+
+ :param string $lang: The rule the message is for
+ :param string $val: The message
+ :rtype: Object
+
+ Permits you to set custom error messages. See :ref:`setting-error-messages`
-Permits you to set custom error messages. See `Setting Error
-Messages <#settingerrors>`_ above.
+.. _helper-functions:
****************
Helper Reference
@@ -919,8 +949,8 @@ supplied to the function. Example::
<?php echo form_error('username'); ?>
-The error delimiters can be optionally specified. See the `Changing the
-Error Delimiters <#errordelimiters>`_ section above.
+The error delimiters can be optionally specified. See the
+:ref:`changing-delimiters` section above.
validation_errors()
====================
@@ -929,8 +959,8 @@ Shows all error messages as a string: Example::
<?php echo validation_errors(); ?>
-The error delimiters can be optionally specified. See the `Changing the
-Error Delimiters <#errordelimiters>`_ section above.
+The error delimiters can be optionally specified. See the
+:ref:`changing-delimiters` section above.
set_value()
============