How to know if there are attachments in a page

[hqarrse]

I want to set a template variable in the page_container_js_head template which will be true if there are any attachments in any posts on the current page (thread_view). The page_container_js_head template needs to know this before the full page is rendered as elements of the page are affected by the outcome.

Could someone give me a steer on where to work this out - ie. what code event listener to use?

 

[Chris D]

The way I would do this:

• Code event listener for load_class_controller
• Extend XenForo_ControllerPublic_Thread::_postDispatch()
• Check if the posts param exists in the controller response. Loop through those posts and add up the value of the attach_count
• If the attach_count is > 0, set the a new param in containerParams called 'hasAttachments' or similar.
• {$hasAttachments} will now be available in the page_container_js_head template.

 

[hqarrse]

Superb - thanks very much. I will have a stab!

 

[hqarrse]

Up and running. Thanks very much Chris D for fast, concise guidance. That saved me a vast amount of time and pain.