Loading Helper file in Joomla

[JCarlos]

Hi:
I have tried to import a file "helper" with JHtml::addIncludePath(JPATH_COMPONENT.'/helpers'); but throws me an error saying that the class is not found.

JHtml::addIncludePath(JPATH_COMPONENT.'/helpers');

vgalleryHelperRoute::getGalleryRoute();

output: Class 'vgalleryHelperRoute' not found in ......

However, if I do this, everything works properly:

if(!defined('DS')){

    define('DS',DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR);

}

require_once (JPATH_COMPONENT.DS.'helpers'.DS.'route.php');

vgalleryHelperRoute::getGalleryRoute();

What am I doing wrong with "JHtml::addIncludePath()"?

[Michael Babker]

JHtml::addIncludePath() adds a path to the lookup array that JHtml uses to find classes when you call JHtml::_('class.action'); so it won't work as a general file loader.

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[Viper]

JLoader::register('ClassName', JPATH_COMPONENT.DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR.'helpers'.DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR.'classname.php');
// If you use dynamic class
$helper = ClassName::getInstance();

// Or as static
$helper = new ClassName();

[JCarlos]

Thanks @Michael  apparently I misunderstood the use of JHtml::addIncludePath(). I have a pending read :)

@Viper JLoader::register It worked perfectly, thanks

[Dmitry Rekun]

Just a note - if you will use more helpers you can discover them using JLoader::discover() method. Read more here.

Dmitry

[JCarlos]

Thanks @Dmitry

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Thanks @Michael  apparently I misunderstood the use of JHtml::addIncludePath(). I have a pending read :)

@Viper JLoader::register It worked perfectly, thanks

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