Template including

[Cupara]

I know that:

<xen:include template="{$block.block_template}" />

Won't work, so I remove { } but I get no return for the variable. There a specific way to make this work by using a variable from the database that has a template name?

 

[CurveGotti]

I know that:

<xen:include template="{$block.block_template}" />

Won't work, so I remove { } but I get no return for the variable. There a specific way to make this work by using a variable from the database that has a template name?

I think the correct method would be

<xen:include template="block.block_template" />

no { } or $

hopefully

 

[Cupara]

That is correct if I was pulling a template like that but the var is replaced by a pre-determined entry in the database from a separate table.

 

[CurveGotti]

ok I see what you mean now, no idea on that one then. I'll have to look around and see if I can find an instance anywhere, or hopefully someone else has a valid answer before we go mad looking for such an example

 

[Cupara]

LOL no kidding, I have been driving myself bonkers trying to figure this out.

 

[CurveGotti]

LOL no kidding, I have been driving myself bonkers trying to figure this out.

 <xen:include template="block_template">
            <xen:set var="$block">
</xen:set>
        </xen:include>

lol don't know if this is right either but just trying to brain storm, saw something similar in a template....

 

[Cupara]

Thanks Curve, I'll give it a try.

 

[Cupara]

Gave that a whirl but something is preventing it. I'll do a var dump to make sure its actually pulling it.

 

[Mike]

It looks like you're trying to include a template dynamically. You can't do that. Includes are resolved at compile time.

If you want a template dynamically, you're getting into setting up a view.

 

[Cupara]

Ok so guess I can look at the template.php file for a determination of doing this then. Thanks Mike as usual. hehe

 

[Cupara]

Mike, could you point me to a file I could use as an example?