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Does CodeIgniter force you to use the query builder? - borderhacker - 11-09-2017
Hi... If I use CodeIgniter, am I required to use the query builder or is there a way I can write my own database queries and run them? Thanks!
RE: Does CodeIgniter force you to use the query builder? - ciadmin - 11-09-2017
No you don't have to use it.
The [user guide](https://www.codeigniter.com/user_guide/database/index.html) has a number of examples using it and not.
RE: Does CodeIgniter force you to use the query builder? - agus - 11-12-2017
no, if complex query, i prefer using store procedure.