php - can one controller send the user to another controller -

i new codeigniter.

i trying setup website user must logged in view pages. coming java, taking hierarchical approach things.

my thought write own controller base:

<?php class my_controller extends controller { function  controller() {     parent::controller();      if(!$this->quickauth->logged_in())     {     //they need login, send them login page.     } } } ?> 

now can write controllers extend , sure logged in.

here outline login page:

<?php class login extends controller { function index() {         //lets double check, might not have login.     if ($this->quickauth->logged_in())     {     //send them main controller     } } } ?> 

well can see have gotten far. need replace:
1. //send them main controller
2. //they need login, send them login page.

with?

is there better way of doing this?

thanks, blake

redirection easy.

just use:

redirect('controller/method'); 

yes, load url helper access redirect function.

$this->load->helper('url); 

since url helper used lot, should autoload in config/autoload.