Quick question about vBulletin coding and syntax
 

Hi all,

can I use as a variable in a template:

$vbphrase[$thread[prefix_plain]]

In other words, the resultant should look like this when parsed:

$vbphrase[NAME]

where NAME = $thread[prefix_plain]

Or do I need to add quotemarks or something?
Many thanks in advance for all assistance!

I have absolutely no no idea what is is you're trying to do. For phrases, the only time you need additional values is when parameters are added.

For example, you'll see a phrase like:And so in the template I would put Hope that helps :p

I'll try making it clearer.

I want to call a Phrase from within a template.

Therefore,

$vbphrase[name]

Now, the name of the vbphrase that I want to call up is determined by the variable:

$thread[prefix_plain]

So, I want to know, if I can write in a template:

$vbphrase[$thread[prefix_plain]]

Or if it has to be written differently.

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ETA:

Sorry, I used $thread[prefix_rich] in my OP when I meant $thread[prefix_plain]

Well the obvious answer is just try it ;)

You may have to put it inside curly brackets i.e. {$vbphrase[$thread[prefix_plain]]}

Thanks, will try it and will keep curlies in mind!

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Tried it, in a variety of ways.

Putting the whole statement, as with also the sub-variable, in curly brackets gets vBulletin to accept the statement, otherwise it is rejected as a malformed conditional.

However, while the code is accepted, it does not give any results, in other words nothing at all shows.

IOW:

{$vbphrase[$thread[prefix_plain]]}

will be accepted by the vB, but then results in nothing being displayed for it. Yes, the Phrases are already there to be called upon, so it's not a case of not displaying because of missing stuff.

Any ideas, anyone?

IIRC, vBulletin does not like an array key than it part of an array in templates. It just doesn't work properly.

Try: $vbphrase[{$thread[prefix_plain]}]

Thanks, but this one also returns "Malformed conditional". Tried it again in a variety of ways, either an empty array or a malformed conditional results.