Why can't I access $datastore?

[Boots]

PHP Code:

<?php

// my custom portal

// ####################### SET PHP ENVIRONMENT ###########################
error_reporting(E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE);

// #################### DEFINE IMPORTANT CONSTANTS #######################
define('NO_REGISTER_GLOBALS', 1);
define('THIS_SCRIPT', 'portal'); // change this depending on your filename

// ################### PRE-CACHE TEMPLATES AND DATA ######################
// get special phrase groups
$phrasegroups = array(

);

// get special data templates from the datastore
$specialtemplates = array(
  'birthdaycache',
  'maxloggedin'
);

// pre-cache templates used by all actions
$globaltemplates = array(
    'portal',
    'forumhome_loggedinuser',
);

// pre-cache templates used by specific actions
$actiontemplates = array(

);

chdir('/home/rc/public_html/forums/');
// ######################### REQUIRE BACK-END ############################
require_once('./global.php');
require_once('./includes/functions_showthread.php');
require_once('./includes/functions_bigthree.php');

that is the start of my page... what else do I need to include to be able to gain access to the datastore? I'm trying to access the birthdaycache and having no luck.

[Andreas]

PHP Code:

$birthdaycache = unserialize($datastore['birthdaycache']); 


[Boots]

yep... I actualy copied/pasted the birthday code out of index.php and placed it in my file... it doesn't seem to do anything

same with maxloggedin ....

this code further down in the script does nothing...

PHP Code:

// ### TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS #################################################
if ($vboptions['showbirthdays'])
{
    $birthdaystore = unserialize($datastore['birthdaycache']);
    if (!is_array($birthdaystore) OR ($today != $birthdaystore['day1'] AND $today != $birthdaystore['day2']))
    {
        // Need to update!
        require_once('./includes/functions_databuild.php');
        $birthdaystore = build_birthdays();
        DEVDEBUG('Updated Birthdays');
    }
    switch($today)
    {
        case $birthdaystore['day1']:
            $birthdays = $birthdaystore['users1'];
            break;

        case $birthdaystore['day2'];
            $birthdays = $birthdaystore['users2'];
            break;
    }
    // memory saving
    unset($birthdaystore);

    $show['birthdays'] = iif ($birthdays, true, false);
}
else
{
    $show['birthdays'] = false;
} 


figured it out!

ok is there something special you have to do to access the forumcache ? I'm doing the same thing as with the birthdaycache but I can't seem to get any valid data.

oh and this automerged doublepost thing is the WORST hack ever!