title: How do I load custom configuration files with codeigniter?
body: <p>I've just started to use codeigniter and I have a question. </p>
  
  <p>I am using arrays for defining certain values like: </p>
  
  <pre><code>$gender = array ('male','female'); 
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Or:</p>
  
  <pre><code>$maritalStatus = array ('married', 'single', 'divorced');
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I am using these kind of arrays in different views. My question is, is there a chance to put all of these arrays in a configuration file and load it when I need it? Or is there another method to achieve this?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks a lot.</p>