vbphrase for header plugin...or not
 

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.

Can you post up the code you are using?

ok for the purpose of the problem..

my plugin contains this type of code..

in the header section i call....
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.

Which hook location are you using?

global_start

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.

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.

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:

It is then called in the header section with:

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.

Try using the construct_phrase function...

$TestVar = construct_phrase('unread_x_nav_compiled');

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: