$this->load->library('form_validation');
$this->form_validation->set_rules('firstname', 'First Name', 'required');
$this->form_validation->set_rules('surname', 'Sur Name', 'required');
if ($this->form_validation->run() === TRUE)
{
// save data
$this->session->set_flashdata('message', 'New Contact has been added');
redirect(current_url());
}
$this->load->view('contacts/add', $this->data);