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What does the CI instance store? - El Forum - 07-23-2007 [eluser]chobo[/eluser] I've noticed a lot of code from users grabs an instance of the CI object to make calls like $this->CI->config-item(...), or session stuff, etc... Question 1: What is the point of doing the above, when the user guide advocates loading a library like so: $this->config->load('someLibrary'); Isn't that what it's for? I see it so often it seems wrong to do it the way the manual says. Question 2: What kind of stuff is stored in the CI instance? I did a print_r on it, but so much stuff printed out I couldn't really tell what was going on. Any help is appreciated, thanks. What does the CI instance store? - El Forum - 07-23-2007 [eluser]Imkow@CN[/eluser] basicly, the CI instance stores everything , it's like root of the tree. your models, langs, configs, controllors,libs are linked to it. What does the CI instance store? - El Forum - 07-23-2007 [eluser]roosterboy[/eluser] [quote author="chobo" date="1185251587"]I've noticed a lot of code from users grabs an instance of the CI object to make calls like $this->CI->config-item(...), or session stuff, etc... Question 1: What is the point of doing the above[/quote] You have to do it like that when you are working inside a custom helper or library. See the appropriate User Guide page for more info. What does the CI instance store? - El Forum - 07-23-2007 [eluser]chobo[/eluser] That cleared things up, thanks!