Dynamic content in the template file

[eluser]Kamy[/eluser]
It is set ! I noticed here in the forum I made the mistake of not setting it.

Code:

public function index()
    {
    $data['sidemenu'] = 'Whatever';
    $this->load->vars($data);
    $this->load->view('test_view');  
    }

When I browse to that page directly, like : http://localhost/index.php/test
The page and the data display properly.

But when I try to display $data within the template file it fails. It doesn't get recognized!