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Auto-loading Resources

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CodeIgniter comes with an “Auto-load” feature that permits libraries, +helpers, and models to be initialized automatically every time the +system runs. If you need certain resources globally throughout your +application you should consider auto-loading them for convenience.

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The following items can be loaded automatically:

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  • Classes found in the libraries/ directory
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To autoload resources, open the application/config/autoload.php +file and add the item you want loaded to the autoload array. You’ll +find instructions in that file corresponding to each type of item.

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Note

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Do not include the file extension (.php) when adding items to +the autoload array.

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Additionally, if you want CodeIgniter to use a Composer +auto-loader, just set $config['composer_autoload'] to TRUE or +a custom path in application/config/config.php.

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