how to call a model class const in a controller class?

[eluser]Unknown[/eluser]
i am new to ci, so probably a dumb question:
if i use class const in a model,

class Xmodel extends Model {
const X1 = 1;
....
}

Then how do i use it in a controller, for example? Is Xmodel::X1 available to use after loading the model?

or i should just use plain variable?

Thanks...

[eluser]InsiteFX[/eluser]
It depends, if the value will not change use a constant.

If the value will change use a veriable.

Code:

// for a variable, then you can have a function return it.
var x1 = 1;

// For a constant
DEFINE('X1', 1);

// either way you can just return the value.

class Xmodel extends Model {
  const X1 = 1;
  ....
}

InsiteFX

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