xen:require css= or xen:edithint template= ??

[steven s]

When adding css to a template, what is the difference between

<xen:require css=test.css /> and <xen:edithint template=test.css />

 

[Shadab]

http://xenforo.com/community/threads/hidden-css-cache-including-css-simply-doesnt-work.7689/

The "edithint" tag is used to give a hint to the IDE about related templates when you are editing via WebDAV. Editors like Dreamweaver will pre-fetch those related templates when you open a particular template for editing.

It's used by the editor in the admin CP too, to add additional tabs. Generally speaking, edithint is only used for stuff that you would logically want to edit (eg, something that could be 2 levels of includes down) or something that was already included globally (such as the header CSS).

 

[Paul B]

<xen:require css="" /> will include a css template.

<xen:edithint template="" /> will just load that template in a tab in the ACP to make it easier to refer to it if you need to.

Edit: Beaten to it by Shadab

 

[Trombones13]

Edit: Beaten to it by Shadab

Words I thought I'd never see from you...!

 

[Paul B]

Well it is past my bedtime

 

[steven s]

So they do essentially the same thing?
I like the idea of having it in the tab associated with the template.

 

[Paul B]

So they do essentially the same thing?

No.

The require includes the template so you can use the css classes.

The edithint only loads it in the ACP tab or IDE for reference.

 

[steven s]

OK, Got it now.
Either way it will appear in the ACP tab but only require css is used with the template.