undefined variable (newbie)

[eluser]xwero[/eluser]
It all depends on where you want to put the code. If you want only variables if possible in your views you can check the model method output in your controller and add the message there

Code:

$data['rows'] = $this->model->get_jobs();

if(count($data['rows']) == 0)
{
   $data['message'] = "No jobs today, it's the economy.";
}

But you can do this in your view too

Code:

&lt;?php if(empty($rows)): ?&gt;<p>No jobs today, it's the economy.</p>&lt;?php endif ?&gt;

If you do it in your view you don't have to deal with the message variable you pass to the view.