title: Zend Framework: How to call a custom function created in bootstrap?
body: <p>I am using Zend Framework v 1.10</p>
  
  <p>I have created a custom function in the bootstrap file:</p>
  
  <pre><code>&lt;?php
  
  class Bootstrap extends Zend_Application_Bootstrap_Bootstrap
  {
  
      public function init(){   }
  
      public function helloworld(){ echo 'hello';}
  }
  ?&gt;
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>How do I call the helloworld() function from an Action within the Index Controller?</p>
  
  <p>Any help will be appreciated.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks</p>