Extending controllers out of the 'core' directory

Thanks Narf and InsiteFX for your comments.

I double checked as stated since I did express doubts on my earlier statement. Placing two or more base Controller class definitions within the single MY_Controller.php file works well.

So for those reading this conversation later on, here is a summary.

If you are trying to setup more than one BASE controller to achieve something like following class hierarchy.

CI_Controller
     MyCustomFrontController extends CI_Controller
           News extends MyCustomFrontController
           Login extends MyCustomFrontController
           About extends MyCustomFrontController
     MyCustomAPIController extends CI_Controller
           MembersDirectoryService extends MyCustomAPIController
           ActiveUserListService extends MyCustomAPIController


All you need to do is:
- Create a MY_Controller.php file under application/core. Use MY_ or whatever prefix you configured in application/config (subclass_prefix)
- In the MY_Controller.php file declare all your base classes extending from CI_Controller or any other class within that same file.
- Create your controllers extending them from one of your many base Controllers defined in MY_Controller.php


I still wished I could have multiple base controllers, each defined in their own file baring the same name as the class. But I can live with this alternative.

Nice to find a forum that is active.

Karl

very good solution.
thank you Karl