Using multiple databases with helper files

[eluser]JoostV[/eluser]
Sorry, my bad. You CAN access the superobject from a helper. I just never do
OK, then this will work. In your helper (just tested it):

Code:

function some_function ()
{
    $ci = & get_instance();
    $db1 = $ci->load->database('group_one', TRUE);
    $query = $db1->get('some_table');
    if ($query->num_rows() > 0) {
        return $query->result_array();
    }
}

[EDIT] Having said that, it's good MVC practise to do all data handling in your models. http://ellislab.com/codeigniter/user-gui...w/mvc.html