Two beginner questions

[eluser]Mr. Pickle[/eluser]
You can still use the Validation class but actually don't put any rule.
This will keep the set_value() still working.

So for example:

view file:

Code:

<input type="text" name="test" value="<?php echo set_value('test');?>" />;

controller file:

Code:

$this->form_validation->set_rules('test', '');