How to change the value of a variable inside a controller from a view file (html)? - codeigniter

Question

I followed this tutorial: http://codeigniter.com/wiki/Internationalization_and_the_Template_Parser_Class/
The controller that loads the language is this one:
<?php
class Example extends Controller {
function Example() {
parent::Controller();
# Load libraries
$this->load->library('parser');
# Load language
$this->lang->load('example', 'english');
}
function index() {
# Load variables into the template parser
$data = $this->lang->language;
# Display view
$this->parser->parse('example', $data);
}
}
?>
In order to change the language I have to manually change english to say spanish in the controller.
What's the best way the user can do this from the index.php file (view)?

Answer 1

The best thing to do is have the user select a supported language on some page, set it as a session variable and call it when ever you need to load a language
$language = $this->session->userdata("language");
$this->lang->load("example", $language);
$data = $this->lang->language;
$this->parser->parse("example", $data);
EDITED BELOW
If you're using CodeIgniter and you're new to this, I wouldn't suggest messing with the index.php file.
You want to do it inside your controller by loading a form where they can pick their language and storing it in the session. I'd also suggest autoloading your session library.
The controller:
<?php
class Home extends Controller {
function Home()
{
parent::Controller();
$this->load->library("session");
}
function index()
{
$language = $this->session->userdata("language");
$this->lang->load("example", $language);
$data = $this->lang->language;
$this->parser->parse("example", $data);
}
function set_lang()
{
if( ! $this->form_validation->run())
{
$this->load->view("select_language_form");
}
else
{
$language = $this->input->post('language', TRUE);
$this->session->set_userdata('language', $language);
redirect('home' 'location');
}
}
}