Code Ignitor (php framework)

Controller = program that responds to HTTP request

1) When install get directory structure

• CodeIgniter
  • system
    • application
      • config
      • controllers
      • errors
      • models
      • scripts
      • views

2) Right click on contollers->New File

3) Name = MyContoller.php

choose template = empty file

<?php
//must extend Controller and class must start with capital letter

class MyController extends Controller {

//main function in controll is index

function index()
{

echo 'hello world'
}

}

?>

3) URL http://whatever.com/CodeIgniter/index.php/MyController/index

this calls the index function in the MyController class