php includes in tpl files?

[toolman]

Hi,

When I try to use php in a php file that is included in a tpl file, it doesnt work. Any ideas why?

[anon]

to use php in a .tpl

{php}
your php code goes here
{/php}



to add/include a .php file to a .tpl

{php} include ('yourfile.php'); {/php}

[toolman]

I can include the php file in the .tpl file.. that works fine. It only contains html in the php file, but when i use actual php in that php file, the php doesnt show up.

[anon]

you have to assign any variables that you are going to use outside of the scope of the php code encased in the {php} {/php}

for example, in your main.tpl, see where and how the Category rows are being assembled?

{* Calculate the number of categories per row *}
{php}
$this->assign('cats_per_col', ceil(count($this->get_template_vars('categs')) / CATS_PER_ROW));
{/php}

[toolman]

got it working! many thanks!

[anon]

:D happys days!