Redirect Function with custom delay

[eluser]sophistry[/eluser]
[quote author="Yash" date="1217111642"]
Replace this function with your system/helper/url_helper.php function.[/quote]

@yash,

first of all, thanks for the code contribution! it's great to see a nice variation on the redirect. i've found that certain browsers react differently to the meta refresh tag and i'm sure there is a page or two on it somewhere out there.

second, the ideal way to use a helper modification such as this one is to put it in its own file inside application/helpers directory and call the file MY_url_helper.php ... see the manual for details. do not replace (copy/paste) functions into the core files, it's just bad practice.

that way, this (same named) function can override the old one (but, you might have to remove the function exists check - not completely sure on that point). makes for better portability and easier upgrading to new core versions.

cheers.