Conditionals wrapped in conditionals

[ibenick]

I've searched for an answer on this and I can't find the information I need.

I have ads at the top of each thread on my site that only show to guests. I need to make it so that in one specific thread, that ad does not appear for anyone at all.

So I looked at this from the FAQ:

How can I show content in a specific thread?
<xen:if is="{$threadId} == x">
This content will show in thread x
</xen:if>

And figured I could do this:

<xen:if is="{$threadId} == 1923">
 
<p>This content goes in thread 1923</p>
 
<xen:else />
 
<div>ad code</div>
 
</xen:if>

That didn't work though. Any ideas why? And then even if I go get it working, can I then wrap all that up in another conditional that says only show that to guests? Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere.

 

[Paul B]

Which template are you using that in?

Did you make note of the section on container variables in the FAQ?

Similarly for the $threadId variable, you would add this: <xen:container var="$threadId">{$thread.thread_id}</xen:container>.

So you need to add that to the top of the PAGE_CONTAINER template.

 

[ibenick]

Thanks, Brogan. I'm having a bit of trouble understanding what I need to do.

I had originally tried just putting that code in using the Rotating Ads add-on. That didn't work so I tried adding it to the 'ad_thread_view_above_messages' template which also didn't work.

On the container thing, that's where I really don't follow. I'm reading this from the FAQ:

When working with the PAGE_CONTAINER template, you can pass variables from the view templates (category_view, forum_view, thread_view, etc.) usingxen:container. The same applies to any templates which are included in the PAGE_CONTAINER template; the header or ad_header templates for example.
To use the $forum.node_id variable for example, you would add this to the PAGE_CONTAINER template: <xen:container var="$forumId">{$forum.node_id}</xen:container>.
Similarly for the $threadId variable, you would add this: <xen:container var="$threadId">{$thread.thread_id}</xen:container>.

Do I just put that code I had before inside of this then? Do I replace the "{$thread.thread_id}" with my if/else?

<xen:container var="$threadId">{$thread.thread_id}</xen:container>

And would I not put that into my 'ad_thread_view_above_messages' template rather than the PAGE_CONTAINER?

I'm sorry I'm not following...

 

[Paul B]

Sorry, I wasn't clear before/gave duff information.
Add this <xen:container var="$threadId">{$thread.thread_id}</xen:container> to the top of the thread_view template.

Then use the conditional in the PAGE_CONTAINER template.

Edit: Here's an example by Jake which explains it better: http://xenforo.com/community/thread...ge-above-a-specific-thread.45484/#post-488690