Best way to pass function from MY_Controller to Controller

Hello I would like to know what the best way is to pass a function from MY_Controller to A Controller?

PHP Code:

<?php

class MY_Controller extends CI_Controller {

    protected $data = array();

    public function __construct() {
        parent::__construct();
        $this->load->model('design/model_layout');
        $this->load->model('extension/model_module');

        $this->column_left();
        $this->column_right();
        $this->content_top();
        $this->content_bottom();
        $this->footer();
        $this->header();
    }

    public function content_top() {
        
    }
} 


So I can do this on multiple controllers

PHP Code:

<?php

class Welcome extends MY_Controller {

    //public $data = array();

    public function __construct() {
        parent::__construct();
        $this->load->library('position');
    }

    public function index() {
        $data['column_left'] = $this->column_left();
        $data['column_right'] = $this->column_right();
        $data['content_top'] = $this->content_top();
        $data['content_bottom'] = $this->content_bottom();
        $data['footer'] = $this->footer();
        $data['header'] = $this->header();


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


There's only one rule - please don't tell anyone to go and read the manual.  Sometimes the manual just SUCKS!

Since Welcome controller extends MY_Controller, the methods are available as part of the Welcome controller. Just call it like any other method.

In your example, it looks like you want to have the content_top() method overridden by the Welcome controller, so you would simply make a new method with the same name in the Welcome controller. You might look at making the content_top method an abstract method in MY_Controller, if all controllers should have that method.

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Since Welcome controller extends MY_Controller, the methods are available as part of the Welcome controller. Just call it like any other method.

In your example, it looks like you want to have the content_top() method overridden by the Welcome controller, so you would simply make a new method with the same name in the Welcome controller. You might look at making the content_top method an abstract method in MY_Controller, if all controllers should have that method.

I have though about this and is this more better if I create a render view in MY_Controller

PHP Code:

<?php

class MY_Controller extends CI_Controller {

    protected $data = array();

    public function __construct() {
        parent::__construct();
        $this->load->model('design/model_layout');
        $this->load->model('extension/model_module');
    }

    public function _render_view($page = '') {
        $this->data['column_left'] = $this->column_left();
        $this->data['column_right'] = $this->column_right();
        $this->data['content_top'] = $this->content_top();
        $this->data['content_bottom'] = $this->content_bottom();

        if (file_exists(APPPATH . 'views/theme/'. $this->config->item('theme') .'/template/'. $page . '.php')) {
            $this->load->view('theme/'. $this->config->item('theme') .'/template/common/header', $this->data);
            $this->load->view('theme/'. $this->config->item('theme') .'/template/'.  $page, $this->data);
            $this->load->view('theme/'. $this->config->item('theme') .'/template/common/footer',  $page, $this->data);
        } else {
            $this->load->view('theme/default/template/common/header', $this->data);
            $this->load->view('theme/default/template/'. $page, $this->data);
            $this->load->view('theme/default/template/common/footer', $this->data);
        }
    }
} 


And then

PHP Code:

<?php

class Welcome extends MY_Controller {

    public function __construct() {
        parent::__construct();
    }

    public function index() {
        $this->data['title'] = 'Home Page';
        $this->_render_view('common/home');
    }
} 


There's only one rule - please don't tell anyone to go and read the manual.  Sometimes the manual just SUCKS!

That looks like a pretty good solution. I have done similar many times, but will load the current view into a variable. Then, I pass that, along with any other $data, to a main layout view. That keeps the theme as mostly a view and easier for some teams to edit.

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That looks like a pretty good solution. I have done similar many times, but will load the current view into a variable. Then, I pass that, along with any other $data, to a main layout view. That keeps the theme as mostly a view and easier for some teams to edit.

Is it possible to load my widget controllers in to MY_Controller.

Because I have a in my APPPATH . 'controllers/widgets/Some_widget_name.php'

I would like some how to be able to do this I am what to use to load widget controllers. The code below is on my content_top function

PHP Code:

foreach ($modules as $module) {
  $part = explode('.', $module['code']);

  if (isset($part[1])) {
    $setting_info = $this->model_module->get_module($part[1]);

     if ($setting_info && $setting_info['status']) {
       $this->data['modules'][] = $this->load->widget('widget/some_name', $setting_info);
     }

   }
} 


There's only one rule - please don't tell anyone to go and read the manual.  Sometimes the manual just SUCKS!

Since Welcome controller extends MY_Controller, the methods are available as part of the Welcome controller. Just call it like any other method.

In your example, it looks like you want to have the content_top() method overridden by the Welcome controller, so you would simply make a new method with the same name in the Welcome controller. You might look at making the content_top method an abstract method in MY_Controller, if all controllers should have that method.

I have though about this and is this more better if I create a render view in MY_Controller

PHP Code:

<?php

class MY_Controller extends CI_Controller {

 protected $data = array();

 public function __construct() {
 parent::__construct();
 $this->load->model('design/model_layout');
 $this->load->model('extension/model_module');
 }

 public function _render_view($page = '') {
 $this->data['column_left'] = $this->column_left();
 $this->data['column_right'] = $this->column_right();
 $this->data['content_top'] = $this->content_top();
 $this->data['content_bottom'] = $this->content_bottom();

 if (file_exists(APPPATH . 'views/theme/'. $this->config->item('theme') .'/template/'. $page . '.php')) {
 $this->load->view('theme/'. $this->config->item('theme') .'/template/common/header', $this->data);
 $this->load->view('theme/'. $this->config->item('theme') .'/template/'.  $page, $this->data);
 $this->load->view('theme/'. $this->config->item('theme') .'/template/common/footer',  $page, $this->data);
 } else {
 $this->load->view('theme/default/template/common/header', $this->data);
 $this->load->view('theme/default/template/'. $page, $this->data);
 $this->load->view('theme/default/template/common/footer', $this->data);
 }
 }
} 


And then

PHP Code:

<?php

class Welcome extends MY_Controller {

 public function __construct() {
 parent::__construct();
 }

 public function index() {
 $this->data['title'] = 'Home Page';
 $this->_render_view('common/home');
 }
} 


hello this is issue what i have been looking for , then i make documentation is here http://www.sidaurukfreddy.com/2016/01/lo...oller.html


but my code is really nasty, need some digging on it ?
anyone make blog for clean code load variable for all controller, thanks