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[RedShoe]

I have a simple Smarty site going. So far so good, but I can't get it to do one thing. The index.php is set up to display: a header, a main, and a footer set of templates.

That part works but inside the main.tpl, I use the fetch function to call in a gallery like page.

That gallery page is created from a database using a different program. (if I knew how to do it with Smarty I would)

However, I'm using the fetch function and trying to call in a page, the actual function looks like this:

{fetch file='http://www.domain.com/directory/videos.html'}

Now the problem is, I need for "directory" be dynamic. It needs to use a smarty function so that I can replace that directory depending on the main page they are on. I've tried making it look like all of the following ways, and none of them work.

{fetch file='http://www.domain.com/$directory/videos.html'}
{fetch file='http://www.domain.com/\$directory/videos.html'}
{fetch file='http://www.domain.com/\'$directory/videos.html'}
{fetch file='http://www.domain.com/{$directory}/videos.html'}
{fetch file='http://www.domain.com/'$directory'/videos.html'}

if I hardcode the directory into the fetch function it works with no problem, but then that would mean I'd need a different template for each page, and the whole point of going with Smarty is to eliminate all those pages.

Anyone know how to call a smarty instance into a fetch function? (or know of an alternative)

[peterk]

Sorry, I cannot help you but here is a bump

[Aussie Rebel]

Sorry mate I don't know either, but bump for someone else that might know

[Dvae]

Originally Posted by RedShoe

I have a simple Smarty site going. So far so good, but I can't get it to do one thing. The index.php is set up to display: a header, a main, and a footer set of templates.

That part works but inside the main.tpl, I use the fetch function to call in a gallery like page.

That gallery page is created from a database using a different program. (if I knew how to do it with Smarty I would)

However, I'm using the fetch function and trying to call in a page, the actual function looks like this:

{fetch file='http://www.domain.com/directory/videos.html'}

Now the problem is, I need for "directory" be dynamic. It needs to use a smarty function so that I can replace that directory depending on the main page they are on. I've tried making it look like all of the following ways, and none of them work.

{fetch file='http://www.domain.com/$directory/videos.html'}
{fetch file='http://www.domain.com/\$directory/videos.html'}
{fetch file='http://www.domain.com/\'$directory/videos.html'}
{fetch file='http://www.domain.com/{$directory}/videos.html'}
{fetch file='http://www.domain.com/'$directory'/videos.html'}

if I hardcode the directory into the fetch function it works with no problem, but then that would mean I'd need a different template for each page, and the whole point of going with Smarty is to eliminate all those pages.

Anyone know how to call a smarty instance into a fetch function? (or know of an alternative)

I'll take a stab at it, just a wild guess
Use double quotes.
{fetch file="http://www.domain.com/$directory/videos.html"}

[RedShoe]

Originally Posted by Dvae

I'll take a stab at it, just a wild guess
Use double quotes.
{fetch file="http://www.domain.com/$directory/videos.html"}

Double quotes? That's the dumbest..



HOLY SHIT!!!! THAT WORKED!!!!

Thanks DVAE!!

[RedShoe]

admins, you may close this thread now.

[AsianDivaGirlsWebDude]

Originally Posted by RedShoe

Double quotes? That's the dumbest..



HOLY SHIT!!!! THAT WORKED!!!!

Thanks DVAE!!

Best compliment ever...

ADG

[Dvae]

Originally Posted by RedShoe

Double quotes? That's the dumbest..



HOLY SHIT!!!! THAT WORKED!!!!

Thanks DVAE!!

Its known as variable interpolation

Single quotes are literal, meaning it will display exactly what you put in it.- No interpolation

Whereas double quotes do.

[2012]

oops you got it

[kmanrox]

what's Smarty? do u have a link for more info?

[2012]

Originally Posted by kmanrox

what's Smarty? do u have a link for more info?

It has a little learning curve but the more I use it the more I'm loving it.
http://smarty.php.net/download.php