Postbit Variables

[Mike Cout]

Hello,
Where do I need to define a variable in VB so it will show up in the postbit?

I would like a variable defined in PHP to show up in the postbit and have been unsuccessful in figuring it out.

Thanks,
-mc

[NTLDR]

Use $GLOBALS[varname] where for a variable like $varname

[Mike Cout]

What file should that be used in? Would showthread be sufficient?

Instead of defining $varname, I would define $GLOBALS[varname]?

Thanks,
-mc

[NTLDR]

Put $GLOBALS[varname] inside the postbit template where you want the variables contents to appear. $GLOBALS[varname] will contain the same content as $varname.

So if you have:


$myvar = 12;


In showthread.php you'd put:

$GLOBALS[myvar]

In your postbit template.

[Mike Cout]

Thanks!

Is it possible to have the posts username in functions_showthread?

Im trying to show a users pointtotal in their postbit.

This is what I have in functions_showthread.

$query=$DB_site->query("SELECT points FROM dev_user WHERE username='$post[musername]';");
while($result=$DB_site->fetch_array($query)) {
$pointtotal = $result["points"];
}

Trying to run the query based on their username. It does not work.

Is their a way to make it work this way or is there another way?

Thanks,
-mc