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+##################
+The Database Class
+##################
+
+CodeIgniter comes with a full-featured and very fast abstracted database
+class that supports both traditional structures and Active Record
+patterns. The database functions offer clear, simple syntax.
+
+- :doc:`Quick Start: Usage Examples <examples>`
+- :doc:`Database Configuration <configuration>`
+- :doc:`Connecting to a Database <connecting>`
+- :doc:`Running Queries <queries>`
+- :doc:`Generating Query Results <results>`
+- :doc:`Query Helper Functions <helpers>`
+- :doc:`Active Record Class <active_record>`
+- :doc:`Transactions <transactions>`
+- :doc:`Table MetaData <table_data>`
+- :doc:`Field MetaData <fields>`
+- :doc:`Custom Function Calls <call_function>`
+- :doc:`Query Caching <caching>`
+- :doc:`Database manipulation with Database Forge <forge>`
+- :doc:`Database Utilities Class <utilities>`
+
+.. toctree::
+ :glob:
+ :titlesonly:
+ :hidden:
+
+ *
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