not able to load validation config file in codeigniter? - codeigniter

Question

I have created an application in CodeIgniter. I'm trying to insert validation in a form. As I will have many forms in my application, so I'm trying to do it with validation config file.
I have created config file in application/config/form_validation.php. I have also autolaoded config file by adding $autoload['config'] = array('form_validation');
Still, my Validation is not working properly it is always returning boolean false
Below code for the same
form_validation.php file
<?php
$config= array(
'Reservation' => array(
array(
'field' => 'name',
'label' => 'Name',
'rules' => 'required|max_length[50]|min_length[4]|trim|htmlspecialchars|alpha'
),
array(
'field' => 'date',
'label' => 'Date',
'rules' => 'required|trim|htmlspecialchars',
'errors'=> ['required'=>'You must provide a %s for the reservation.']
),
array(
'field' => 'no_people',
'label' => 'No of People',
'rules' => 'required|trim|htmlspecialchars'
)
)
);
?>
index.php - View
<div class="book-reservation wow slideInUp" data-wow-duration="1s" data-wow-delay=".5s">
<?php echo "<script>alert('".validation_errors()."')</script>"; ?>
<?php echo form_open('Entry/Reservation'); ?>
<div class="col-md-12 form-left">
<label><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-calendar"></i>Enter Name:</label>
<input type="text" name='name' value="<?php echo set_value('name'); ?>">
</div>
<div class="col-md-3 form-left">
<label><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-calendar"></i> Date :</label>
<input type="date" name='date' value="<?php echo set_value('date'); ?>">
</div>
<div class="col-md-3 form-left">
<label><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-user"></i> No.of People :</label>
<select class="form-control" name='no_people' value="<?php echo set_value('no_people'); ?>">
<option>1 Person</option>
<option>2 People</option>
<option>3 People</option>
<option>4 People</option>
<option>5 People</option>
<option>More</option>
</select>
</div>
</div>
Entry.php - Controller
<?php
defined('BASEPATH') OR exit('No direct script access allowed');
class Entry extends CI_Controller {
public function __construct()
{
Parent::__construct();
$this->load->model('Restaurant');
}
public function index()
{
$this->load->view('index');
}
public function Reservation()
{
var_dump($this->form_validation->run('Reservation'));
die;
if($this->form_validation->run() == FALSE)
{
redirect();
}
else
{
#getting values of form
$data['a'] = array(
'Person_Name' => $this->input->post('name'),
'Phone_Number' => $this->input->post('phone'),
'Reservation_Date' => $this->input->post('date'),
'No_People' => $this->input->post('no_people'),
'Reservation_Time' => $this->input->post('time')
);
$data['a'] = $this->security->xss_clean($data['a']); #cleaning data
#calling model
//echo"<pre>";print_r($data['a']);
//die;
if($this->Restaurant->insert_entries($data['a']))
{
$this->session->set_flashdata('message','Your Reservation has accepted, We will call you back shortly.');
redirect();
}
else
{
$this->session->set_flashdata('message','Some techincal issue occured, your reservation did not complete.');
}
}
}
}

Answer 1

Error in below code as it is not redirecting anywhere
if($this->form_validation->run() == FALSE)
{
redirect();
}
Correct Answer:
if($this->form_validation->run() == FALSE)
{
$this->load->view('index');
}