how can I access database in a helper function ?

[eluser]Thorpe Obazee[/eluser]

Code:

function i_rock()
{
    $CI =& get_instance();
    $CI->db->get('table_name');

    // OR

    $CI->load->model('your_model');
    $result = $CI->db->get_the_contents_of_your_table();
}

Use the get_instance() function.