Using a helper function in the View file

[eluser]Aken[/eluser]
Using helper functions in views is really dependent on who will be maintaining the view files, or if you make theming available through your application (like a CMS or something). If you want things to be as plain and simple as possible, don't use them (or use them and make some sort of document available that explains them). If it's not a big deal, use them to your heart's content.