CodeIgniter: Can't load database from within a model

Question

I\'ve written a new model for my CodeIgniter framework. I\'m trying to load the database from within the constructor function, but I\'m getting the following error:

Answer 1

You're forgetting to call the parent constructor first. Something like:

<?php

class userdb extends Model {

function __construct() {

    parent::Model();

    $this->load->database();

}
?>

Answer 2

I'm not sure if it would cause a problem or not, but Model names are supposed to have the first letter capitalized. http://ellislab.com/codeigniter/user-guide/general/models.html Jens is also correct that you need to call the parent constructor as well.