vbphrase for header plugin...or not

[d1150488]

Hi all, i've tried to research and not ask too many stupid questions, but i've really struggled to get to the point of developing a hack/plugin, although i've managed a basic plugin, now i'm lost.

I've got a plugin which hooks into global_start and outputs to a var ($x), $x is called in the header section of the board. It contains a login form/information, however the $vbphrase for the message totals ect are not displaying, so i assume these are populated later than global_start.

Is there a more appropriate hook for me to use, or do you have any other advice to get arround the issue.

Really appreciate any help.

J.

[Dismounted]

Can you post up the code you are using?

[d1150488]

ok for the purpose of the problem..

my plugin contains this type of code..


$info = $vbphrase[unread_x_nav_compiled];


in the header section i call....
$info

and the vbphrase will not show, presumably becuase it has not been created yet. All my other header stuff works great, so i would just like to know if there is another hook i could use other than global start?

Many Thanks

J.

[Dismounted]

Which hook location are you using?

[d1150488]

global_start

[Paul M]

global_start is called before the header is built, so the whatever you are trying to assign to $info must not exist. Please post the actual code, not similar examples.

[d1150488]

No, that is an exact example, i want to assign $vbphrase[unread_x_nav_compiled] at global_start and it doesn't work I've got load of irrelevant code which works fine, Its the $vbphrase which doesn't work, hence the question.

[d1150488]

ok i've changed my plugin, so it excludes everything else and i can post the exact code. As you will appreciate its the same, but i realize its easier to help if you see the full code. It hooks at global_start and just contains:


$TestVar = "Test Output = ";
$TestVar .= $vbphrase[unread_x_nav_compiled];


It is then called in the header section with:

$TestVar

So i get only "Test Output =" as an output. The $vbphrase[unread_x_nav_compiled] is not displaying because i presume its populated later on than global_start? either that or i'm just being a complete idiot (which wouldn't be the first or last time :) )

If anyone can help, it would be greatly appreciated. J.

[FullyTested]

Try using the construct_phrase function...

$TestVar = construct_phrase('unread_x_nav_compiled');

[Opserty]

Its probably because you need to set a value for X thats why it won't work. Try setting it to zero or something and seeing what happens. Something like this:

$num = '0';
$testvar = construct_phrase('unread_x_nav_compiled', $num);

[Paul M]

The $vbphrase[unread_x_nav_compiled] is not displaying because i presume its populated later on than global_start?


Correct, it's a complied phrase built just after global_start, you will need to use the parse_templates hook.

[d1150488]

Correct, it's a complied phrase built just after global_start, you will need to use the parse_templates hook.

Thats ace! :D Thanks for all your help, its really appreciated.

I wasn't sure where that next appropriate hook would be, thats just perfect.