################## The Database Class ################## CodeIgniter comes with a full-featured and very fast abstracted database class that supports both traditional structures and Active Record patterns. The database functions offer clear, simple syntax. .. toctree:: :titlesonly: Quick Start: Usage Examples <examples> Database Configuration <configuration> Connecting to a Database <connecting> Running Queries <queries> Generating Query Results <results> Query Helper Functions <helpers> Active Record Class <active_record> Transactions <transactions> Table MetaData <table_data> Field MetaData <fields> Custom Function Calls <call_function> Query Caching <caching> Database Manipulation with Database Forge <forge> Database Utilities Class <utilities>