Quick question about vBulletin coding and syntax

[Tim Skellett]

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!

[Gio~Logist]

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:

{1} has no idea what {2} is talking about

And so in the template I would put

<phrase 1="Gio~Logist" 2="Tim Skellet">$vbphrase[no_idea]</phrase>

Hope that helps

[Tim Skellett]

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]

[Paul M]

Well the obvious answer is just try it

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

[Tim Skellett]

Originally Posted by Paul M

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?

[Dismounted]

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

[Marco van Herwaarden]

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

[Tim Skellett]

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.