How to pass a variable to template?
 

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to pass a variable to the template "memberaction_dropdown". I created a new plugin with a hook to postbit_display_start (isn't that where the template is rendered?) with the following code:

Then in my template, I did this:
{vb:raw memname.appname}

It does not work. Then I checked to see if $memname was set using a vb "if" conditional statement and it's not set. Can someone help me by pointing me in the right direction? Thank you very much!

You need to either add a "global $vbulletin;" line to the start of your code, or else use $this->registry->db instead. Also, if you want the database row you're reading to be for the user who wrote the post, you want to use $post['userid'] instead of $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'].

Wow, thanks for the lightning fast response!

Ok, I did this:

And in my template:
<vb:if condition="$memname['app']">Found app!</vb:if>

Which doesn't work. I also tried {vb:raw memname.app} which didn't work either. Why is it so hard to pass data to a template :(

Edit: postbit_display_start is the correct hook right?

Oh, sorry about that - it should be $post['userid'] (I fixed it above, for future reference).

Great! It works, thank you very much for your help. Enjoy a great holiday season :)

Edit: What would be the correct hook for forumhome_lastpostby? Thanks. I tried forumhome_start, forumdisplay_start, and several others :|

Edit 2: Figured it out. There is no correct hook for forumhome_lastpostby, so for those of you scouring the web for it, here's what I did: Search for the text "forumhome_lastpostby" and you'll come across a PHP file with some $templater registering the template. Above that code, put the custom hook, and then you'll be able to pass a variable to forumhome_lastpostby. Hope that helps someone :)