Tracer Helper Spark

if you are using CI 2.0.2 you need to read this article before using my, or any other sparks for that matter. 2.0.2 has a bug with the loader class that breaks the sparks MY_Loader extension thereof. http://codefury.net/2011/05/getsparks-org-beta-released-big-changes/

This is a very simple yet useful helper for tracing out data while you are working. Will trace out strings and arrays recursively.

Features Overview

• You choose to exit PHP after the trace or not
• Trace all queries called and benchmark of each one
• Can trace entire set of vars passed to the view via Loader class
• Can trace out all benchmarks set
• File name and line number included as a backtrace from where the trace was called
• Easily setup environment switching to keep traces off your staging and production boxes
• Easily style the traces with the externalized styles and view template in the views folder

Example Usage: ( x.x indicates the version you have installed on your build )

// from a controller 

function index(){
	$this->load->spark( 'tracer/x.x' );
	// keep on rendering page if false ( default )
	trace( $_SERVER, FALSE );
	// exit php and rendering if true
	trace( $_SERVER, TRUE );
}

To Trace Out All View Vars

You can also trace out everything that was passed to your view. This must be called after you load view and pass data via $this->load->view( 'viewname', $data ); See http://codeigniter.com/user_guide/libraries/loader.html for more information on views and data.

trace_viewdata( TRUE ); // will exit if true, no if false

Thats it!!

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