<?php
/**
 * application/views/welcome_message.php
 *
 */
?>

<div id="container">
<?php
echo form_open('/');

$data = array(
              'name'        => 'username',
              'id'          => 'username',
              'value'       => 'johndoe',
              'maxlength'   => '100',
              'size'        => '50',
              'style'       => 'width:50%',
            );

echo form_input($data);
echo form_submit();
echo form_close();

?>
</div>