SIMPLE question?? assigning variables to a template

[johnobandalong]

I have a variable in global.php
<?php
...
$myvar = 'some stuff';
..
?>

What do I need to do to make this variable accessable from a template?

[Paul M]

Nothing, just add it where you want.

[johnobandalong]

Well, I tried. But was unsuccessful.

What I did was..
First, add my variable ($myvar) to global.php.
Second, edit the "header" template from the admin control panel by adding

[$myvar]

did not work. When I refresh the page I get [ ] instead of [some stuff]

[Freesteyelz]

Try using just: $myvar

[Paul M]

Where exactly in global.php did you put it ?

[johnobandalong]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Where exactly in global.php did you put it ?

You have answered my question with your question. I was putting the variable at the end of global.php.

I tried putting it at the beginning and it shows up in the template.

I guess I'm not understanding in which order things are processed.

[Paul M]

That's why I asked - the header is processed about 2/3rds of the way down global.php.

BTW, you shouldn't edit the file, but use a plugin - and the global_start hook.



Edit - Actually, the parse_templates hook is called just before the header template is processed, so you probably could use that.

[Zachery]

global_start would be the more correct plugin to use.

[johnobandalong]

Thanks Paul and everybody who replied. I will look into the plugin system.