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Making a shared block with data - El Forum - 09-18-2014
[eluser]Unknown[/eluser]
I’m kind of new to this framework.
Can I know how do I make a proper shared block that contains pulled data from the database?
For example a “Featured product block” where I can located in different pages?
Product Controller
Code:
public function featured_product_block(){
$product_array = $this->product_model->get_product();
$data["products"] = $product_array;
$this->load->view("blocks/product_block", $data);
}So do I just call this controller from another controller? Or is there another way to do it?
Making a shared block with data - El Forum - 09-18-2014
[eluser]CroNiX[/eluser]
You can't call a controller from a controller. If you need to use something in multiple controllers, you should use a library or a helper.
Making a shared block with data - El Forum - 09-18-2014
[eluser]InsiteFX[/eluser]
Or use Modular Extensions
MODULAR EXTENSIONS 5.4
Making a shared block with data - El Forum - 09-18-2014
[eluser]CroNiX[/eluser]
Do you know if Wiredesignz is going to port it to CI3, or if it works in CI3? If we don't know that, I wouldn't recommend using it or it would make you have to rewrite a lot of code if/when you do upgrade. Using libraries/helpers is more foolproof as they are actually a part of CI and probably always will be.
Making a shared block with data - El Forum - 09-18-2014
[eluser]InsiteFX[/eluser]
From talking with him he told me he would port it to CI 3.0 when it is released.