Question

I am using $data in all my views $this->load->view('my_view', $data);

I have also autoload a Controller following this guide Extending Core Controller

But I want to make $data global because in views there is a sidebar which is constant for whole project and displays info fetched through db in autoloaded controller

Currently I have to manually write $data[‘todo’] for each and fetch info from autoloaded model.

Thank You.

Answer 1

1: Create MY_Controller in application/libraries with following:

class MY_Controller extends Controller {  
  var $data;      
  //constructor function              
}

2: Replace Controller to MY_Controller in all your controller files and load views with $this->data

class Contact extends Controller { //to.. } 

class Contact extends MY_Controller { 
 $this->load->view('contact_view', $this->data);
}

this way you can perform default functions that are applicable for whole site in MY_Controller like loading settings.