codeigniter models in controller is not loading

Question

This is my controller:

class Orders extends CI_Controller {

public function index() {

//get model and db entries
$this->load->model('order_model', 'orders', TRUE);

}}

When i open the corresponding url i get the content of the class php file.

class Order_model extends CI_Model { 
var $fullname = ''; var $email = ''; var $address = ''; 
var $phone = ''; var $notes = ''; var $facebook = ''; 
var $canvases = ''; var $admin_notes = ''; var $status = ''; 
var $id = ''; var $date = ''; 
var $price = ''; var $emailStatus_reciveOr...

I suppose it's something small and stupid but i can't figure it out. Please help.

Answer 1

You are returning a string, try:

$this->load->model('order_model', 'orders');

The CodeIgniter class does document a third option for load->model but it is for telling the model to auto-connecting to your database.

Also, you are instantiating order_model as orders but your controller is also called order . I would discourage this type of naming since it can create confusing to anyone (including yourself a few weeks from now) trying to read the code.

Answer 2

I'm ashamed to admit it, but the error was very silly. At the model's file there was no <?php :) so the document was a simple text as php is concern.