How can I completely avoid using the Codeigniter method of handling URLs and use the conventional way?
Instead of [root_url]/index.php/controller/view/data
, how can I just get [root_url]/view.php?variable=value&variable=value etc ...
.
If it matters, I am running and testing the site locally and not on the net.
If you're not intending on using CI for its URL handling, I would probably recommend using a different framework.
I would recommend keeping your entire application within the CodeIgniter scope.
[base_url]/view/?param=value
works just fine, and you can access GET requests via$this->input->get('param');
Another option is enabling
enable_query_strings
, which gives you some control over how controllers/functions are routed. Have a look atenable_query_strings
in the documentation on URLS at http://codeigniter.com/user_guide/general/urls.htmlAlternatively, If you don't want view.php in your CI app,
[base_url]/view.php?param=value&etc=
should load, but it'll exist outside the CodeIgniter scope.If it's not loading, make If you have an .htaccess file and are redirecting traffic, make sure you have !-f and !-d flags for the REQUEST_FILENAME enabled, so that view.php isn't being redirected: