Getting data from view file itself

[eluser]xwero[/eluser]
Models are dummy classes, only by setting the third parameter in the load->model call it becomes tied in with the database. You can use models for any data related functionality. For instance i use them to put the validation in thus separating it from the data fetching/manipulating model and the controller.

To get back on topic, you could autoload a model with method(s) that are needed for all pages. Change the codeigniter/CodeIgniter.php file to add the methods to the views using the load->get_vars method. How you can change it you can read here.