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rubpay73 · 03-11-2009, 12:52 AM

Can anyone tell me how to call a custom viewlisting.tpl from the viewlisting.php. I want to have a different
viewlisting.tpl for one category.

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**seymourjames** · 03-11-2009, 08:21 AM

This is how I would do it but I am sure there are various ways. I would test for the $category variable in viewlisting.tpl . Something like

{if $category == " your cateogry name"}
do this
{else}
do something else
{/if}

I tested it and it works fine. I don't think it needs any core file changes.

**Mike-N-Tosh** · 03-11-2009, 08:52 AM

or you could use the free custom category module released by 68 Classifieds.

Custom Category

-Mike

**seymourjames** · 03-11-2009, 09:52 AM

I don't think that is is quite same thing Mike but I am open to correction - I have never used this module.

He wants a different viewlisting depending upon the category selected. In other words, even if it is search results, he is looking to display a different viewlisting dependent upon the category it sits in.

rubpay73 · 03-11-2009, 07:44 PM

Yes Mike, James is right. I want a Custom Viewlisting.tpl not a Custom Showlisting.tpl for a Category. I've been trying something like this in the Viewlisting.php not viewlisting.tpl:

if($section=="83")
{
$class_tpl->assign('body','viewlistingcustom.tpl');
}
else
{
$class_tpl->assign('body','viewlisting.tpl');
}
...but it didn't work
any other suggestions?

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**Mike-N-Tosh** · 03-11-2009, 09:40 PM

I did NOT say you wanted a showlisting.tpl, I never even mentioned showlisting in my post. The custom categories module does exactly this. It makes a custom viewlisting file for any category that you choose.

Whatever, do what you want to.

-Mike

rubpay73 · 03-11-2009, 10:07 PM

Hey Mike, I think you're little confused. A custom catergory module makes a custom showlisting.tpl not a custom viewlisting.tpl. And no I'm not going to do what I want and all I'm asking is for Help. It seems to me you are having a bad day.

bowers01 · 03-11-2009, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seymourjames

This is how I would do it but I am sure there are various ways. I would test for the $category variable in viewlisting.tpl . Something like

{if $category == " your cateogry name"}
do this
{else}
do something else
{/if}

Iv done it like that before and it worked, it might not be the cleanest but it did work.
Cheers,
Nick

rubpay73 · 03-11-2009, 11:53 PM

Thanks Nick for your reply. I couldn't make it work using the $category=="category name", but I got it working using this: $section=="id" although I counldn't have done it without you guys. You got me on the right track. Thanks Mike for your time and I really mean it. I'm here to learn from Everyone.

**seymourjames** · 03-12-2009, 02:01 AM

No problem - glad to help.

It works with $section=="id" as well. If you use the $category variable then make sure you have the correct string including spaces around it. For example, on my test it had a space either side of the category string.

{if $category == " monohull yachts "}

In 4.09 - You can see the exact from of the category variable by using {debug} . Place in your layout.tpl file just above the <body> tag. It will open a window for you showing all the available variables in that template file.

In 4.01 there is a debug tool in admin I believe which you can turn on and off.

Just checked and it works with the $categoryname variable as well. Your choice what you use.

note: I would tend not to do it by editing viewlisting.php and making a second template file as this core file is more likely to change with upgrades.

03-11-2009, 12:52 AM	#1
rubpay73 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	custom viewlisting.tpl Can anyone tell me how to call a custom viewlisting.tpl from the viewlisting.php. I want to have a different viewlisting.tpl for one category. 68c v.4.1.0 Developer Last edited by rubpay73; 03-11-2009 at 01:11 AM.

03-11-2009, 08:21 AM	#2
seymourjames Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 705 Rep Power: 19	This is how I would do it but I am sure there are various ways. I would test for the $category variable in viewlisting.tpl . Something like {if $category == " your cateogry name"} do this {else} do something else {/if} I tested it and it works fine. I don't think it needs any core file changes. __________________ TemplateCodes.com

03-11-2009, 08:52 AM	#3
Mike-N-Tosh Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 1,201 Rep Power: 36	or you could use the free custom category module released by 68 Classifieds. Custom Category -Mike __________________ Mike-N-Tosh v3.1.10 Developer IndianaPC.org - A community website Sandbox v4.0.9, 4.1 Templates, Mods & Docs for sale \| My blog with much content for 68 Classifieds. Web Hosting \| Web Design & Development \| 68 Classifieds Customizations I am not a 68C employee, just a user and try to help out

03-11-2009, 09:52 AM	#4
seymourjames Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 705 Rep Power: 19	I don't think that is is quite same thing Mike but I am open to correction - I have never used this module. He wants a different viewlisting depending upon the category selected. In other words, even if it is search results, he is looking to display a different viewlisting dependent upon the category it sits in. __________________ TemplateCodes.com

03-11-2009, 09:40 PM	#6
Mike-N-Tosh Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 1,201 Rep Power: 36	I did NOT say you wanted a showlisting.tpl, I never even mentioned showlisting in my post. The custom categories module does exactly this. It makes a custom viewlisting file for any category that you choose. Whatever, do what you want to. -Mike __________________ Mike-N-Tosh v3.1.10 Developer IndianaPC.org - A community website Sandbox v4.0.9, 4.1 Templates, Mods & Docs for sale \| My blog with much content for 68 Classifieds. Web Hosting \| Web Design & Development \| 68 Classifieds Customizations I am not a 68C employee, just a user and try to help out

03-11-2009, 07:44 PM	#5
rubpay73 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Yes Mike, James is right. I want a Custom Viewlisting.tpl not a Custom Showlisting.tpl for a Category. I've been trying something like this in the Viewlisting.php not viewlisting.tpl: if($section=="83") { $class_tpl->assign('body','viewlistingcustom.tpl'); } else { $class_tpl->assign('body','viewlisting.tpl'); } ...but it didn't work any other suggestions? 68c v.4.1.0 Developer

03-11-2009, 10:07 PM	#7
rubpay73 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Hey Mike, I think you're little confused. A custom catergory module makes a custom showlisting.tpl not a custom viewlisting.tpl. And no I'm not going to do what I want and all I'm asking is for Help. It seems to me you are having a bad day. Last edited by rubpay73; 03-11-2009 at 10:12 PM.

03-11-2009, 11:53 PM	#9
rubpay73 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Thanks Nick for your reply. I couldn't make it work using the $category=="category name", but I got it working using this: $section=="id" although I counldn't have done it without you guys. You got me on the right track. Thanks Mike for your time and I really mean it. I'm here to learn from Everyone.

03-12-2009, 02:01 AM	#10
seymourjames Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 705 Rep Power: 19	No problem - glad to help. It works with $section=="id" as well. If you use the $category variable then make sure you have the correct string including spaces around it. For example, on my test it had a space either side of the category string. {if $category == " monohull yachts "} In 4.09 - You can see the exact from of the category variable by using {debug} . Place in your layout.tpl file just above the <body> tag. It will open a window for you showing all the available variables in that template file. In 4.01 there is a debug tool in admin I believe which you can turn on and off. Just checked and it works with the $categoryname variable as well. Your choice what you use. note: I would tend not to do it by editing viewlisting.php and making a second template file as this core file is more likely to change with upgrades. __________________ TemplateCodes.com

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