Would like to condense some code.

[eluser]Samuurai[/eluser]
Right, I didn't realise set_value actually used post data. I've only just realised I can easily open up the CI source and have a look (i'm a right newbie, me). I was using it like this: set_value($email) - no wonder it wasn't working !!

I had it all working perfectly before using form_input('blah', "Blah!', $blah) which set it, and the form worked fine in "new" mode and "edit" mode...if I pre-set the value before loading the view. Howeverm set_value requires post data, how should I be passing the data to my view? With the set_post and set_value, will it just work? Sounds like I need to detach myself wanting to pass data using this method: $this->load->view('contact', $data);

Thanks for bearing with me I'm sure there's a gold star in it for you... or good karma or something!