<?php
class New extends Controller
{
    function index()
    {
        $this->load->view('new_view');
    }

    function validate()
    {
        $this->form_validation->set_rules('author', 'Author', 'required|min_length[3]|max_length[50]');
        $this->form_validation->set_rules('message', 'Message', 'required|min_length[3]');

        if($this->form_validation->run() == TRUE)
        {
            // If the form validation run true..
        }
        else
        {
            // If it dosen't..
        }
    }
}
?>