CodeIgniter: Create new helper?

Question

I need to loop lot of arrays in different ways and display it in a page. The arrays are generated by a module class. I know that its better not to include functions on 'views' and I want to know where to insert the functions file.

I know I can 'extend' the helpers, but I don't want to extend a helper. I want to kind of create a helper with my loop functions.. Lets call it loops_helper.php

Answer 1

Just define a helper in application helper directory then call from your controller just function name like

helper name = new_helper.php
function test_method($data){
 return $data
}   

in controller load the helper

$this->load->new_helper();
$result =  test_method('Hello world!');
if($result){
 echo $result
}

output will be

Hello World!