HTML and Forms helpers

[eluser]prestondocks[/eluser]
You could use either, however using the CI version gives you or someone else editing your code in the future the option to create the form elements as an array in the controller.

There is differing opinion on what to use. some people like it, others believe it adds to much PHP to your view.

You may want to take a look at this post, which discusses the same question and has a number of responses.

http://ellislab.com/forums/viewthread/158843/

Thanks
Simon