CI+Smarty form_validation. Please help

[eluser]prashid[/eluser]
[quote author="Vheissu" date="1285230656"]

Code:

$data['ci'] = &get;_instance();

[/quote]

Thanks. Most of the things are working. One more question.
How do I access FORM elements like

{$ci->???->form_input($username)}

Passing ci by instance, Do you think its the right approach?. Page won't be heavy in loading for something?

Thanks again