Can a helper load a model?

[eluser]ejangi[/eluser]
wiredesignz is right - helpers aren't "meant" to access models, but they can through the CI singleton/controller like so:

Code:

function my_helper_function()
{
    $CI =& get_instance();
    $CI->load->model('mymodel');
    $var = $CI->mymodel->whatever();
}

The get_instance() function is in the global namespace and can be called from just about anywhere, returning the base CodeIgniter object (which all the models/libraries are properties of).