Extend CI's controller to automatically load language files

application/core/MY_Controller.php

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+<?php defined('BASEPATH') || exit("No direct script access allowed");
+
+/**
+* Extends CI's controller class.
+*
+* @author Eike Foken <kontakt@eikefoken.de>
+*/
+class MY_Controller extends CI_Controller {
+
+	/**
+	 * Calls the parent constructor and loads the relevant language file.
+	 */
+	public function __construct() {
+		parent::__construct();
+
+		// load relevant language file
+		$this->lang->load(strtolower($this->router->class));
+	}
+
+}