Correct way to use homemade functions

[eluser]eedfwChris[/eluser]
The variable $data is still in it's own function scope...
You would do this:

Code:

class Test extends Controller {
    function Test()
    {
        parent::Controller();
        $this->load->helper('my'); // according to the User Guide, I don't have to tell CI where to find this file, or show the "_helper.php" part.
    }

    function index()
    {
        $data['testing'] = "Testing this out.";
        $data['message'] = hello();
        $this->load->view('test', $data);
    }
}

application/helpers/my_helper.php

Code:

function hello() {
        return 'Hi there!';
    }