[eluser]Samus[/eluser]
[quote author="Carmichael" date="1333801297"]Hi CodeIgniters!
Where should I store functions like this
Code:
function get_username_by_id($id)
{
$q = $this->db->select('user_name')->get_where($this->users_table, array('user_id' => $id));
if (!empty($q->row(0)->user_name))
{
return $q->row(0)->user_name;
} else{
return false;
}
}
I use that kind of functions in multiple controllers/views, so should I store that kind of functions in a helper or what?
I think it is more convenient to make such functions than to build big querys with joins.[/quote]
I generally store it in a model which contains methods for dealing with users in general.
Also I would have written that code like this:
Code:
function get_username_by_id($id)
{
$q = $this->db->get_where($this->users_table, array('user_id' => $id));
if ($q->num_rows() > 0))
{
return $q->row();
} else{
return false;
}
}
This approach allows you to be able to reuse your code in more situations.
Rather than having a method for returning a users username or age or first name.
Create one that returns all the info for the user.
Then in your view/controller you can specify what value you want.
That's how i'd do it anyway.
