How to use compile_template function?

[EWGF]

I want to parse conditions with a custom databasetable, so according to vb.com I need to use the compile_template() function.

/**
* Processes a raw template for conditionals, phrases etc into PHP code for eval()
*
* @param string Template
*
* @return string
*/
function compile_template($template, &$errors = array())
Besides including adminfunctions_template.php, I have NO idea how to use this in a .php file. Does anyone here know how to use this function?

[Boofo]

I do on vb 4.

[EWGF]

I've looked through some mods here on vb.org. Is it true you can only parse specific specified condition codes and not the template where you want to parse every possible code?

[kh99]

I'm not sure what you're asking. There is a set of php functions that you are allowed to use in an if condtion, if that's what you mean. Are you saying you want to compile a template without that restriction?

[EWGF]

Yes. I have made a simple cms -for outside the forum directory- with some custom tables, but the content in those custom tables can't use conditions and other php functions (the codes show up unparsed in the HTML output). According to vb.com I need to use the compile_template() function for this to work and I'm having trouble to get this function working.

Database content:
<if condition="$show[member]">Not viewable for guests</if>

HTML output getting unparsed:
<if condition="$show[member]">Not viewable for guests</if>

[kh99]

I did this short test by creating a plugin using hook misc_start:

if ($_REQUEST['do'] == 'compile')
{
require_once("includes/adminfunctions_template.php");
$template = '<if condition="$show[member]">Not viewable for guests</if>';
echo compile_template($template);
exit;
}


and the result is:

".(($show[member]) ? ("Not viewable for guests") : (""))."


so it seems like it's working, although I'm not sure how you're supposed to deal with the dots at the beginning and end, I guess when the function is used there are other strings added to the beginning and end.

Anyway, are you using the return value of compile_template()? I don't think it changes the parameter you pass.

[EWGF]

Yes. I also tried echoing and evaling the db->query or the template name.

But seeing your short test, it's not possible to process the custom db as a vBulletin template? If not, I might be able to wrap it up with some custom templates.

[kh99]

Sorry, I don't really understand what you are asking.

But in case it helps, I played with it a little more and got this:

if ($_REQUEST['do'] == 'compile')
{
require_once("includes/adminfunctions_template.php");
$show[member] = true;
$template = '<if condition="$show[member]">Not viewable for guests</if>';
eval ('$output = "' . compile_template($template) . '";');
echo $output;
exit;
}


and the output is

Not viewable for guests


but maybe this has nothing to do with your problem.

[Boofo]

Take a look at this mod. Bob uses compile_template for search and replace.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/misc.php?do=producthelp&pid=forumcategoryicons

[EWGF]

Thanks, I will look in it
Sorry, I don't really understand what you are asking.

But in case it helps, I played with it a little more and got this:

if ($_REQUEST['do'] == 'compile')
{
require_once("includes/adminfunctions_template.php");
$show[member] = true;
$template = '<if condition="$show[member]">Not viewable for guests</if>';
eval ('$output = "' . compile_template($template) . '";');
echo $output;
exit;
}


and the output is

Not viewable for guests


but maybe this has nothing to do with your problem.
I tested it too, it doesn't work correct with an else statement though

<if condition="$show[member]">Not viewable for guests<else />Not viewable for members</if>
Not viewable for guestsNot viewable for members

I'm afraid there's no way in parsing a custom made database table as if it were a vB template

[asdfadrian]

I have this issue as well. Maybe my contribution will provide some movement and a closer find to a fix.

I am using a custom template that is a cnp (which I plan to edit) of the FORUMDISPLAY template for specific forumids.

I discovered that the statement below does not work:
<if condition="$show['forumslist']">
However, if you replace the forumslist with quicksearch it will like below:
<if condition="$show['quicksearch']">

So some variables are not included in the template, so you have to define them somehow.

Further information and details can be found at this thread (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=2195706#post2195706).

[BirdOPrey5]

I know for me in VB3 templates I can never use the single quotes... try:
<if condition="$show[forumslist]">