API >> mvc >> components

A component is essentially a reusable section of a controller that can be utilized from any number of different controllers.
Access from within a controller is:
get::component('componentName')->methodName();
eg:
get::component('wiki')->getWiki();
Default components are:

• account
• amazon
• cc
• email
• file
• filter
• paypal
• post
• rss
• shipping
• shorturl
• wiki