is pagination automatic?

[eluser]philm[/eluser]
Snippet from one of mine if it helps make it a little clearer... ;-)

Code:

$data['pagination'] = $this->pagination->create_links();

// get paginated results
$num = $config['per_page'];
$offset = $this->uri->segment(3);
$this->pagination->initialize($config);
$data['rows'] = $this->Categories->getPaginated($num, $offset);

$this->load->view('vw_viewCategories', $data);