Make array usable in template

[BulliM]

I need an array of userids in template "conversation_userinfo". This array is written in a html or php file.

HTML-File: 1,2,3,4....
PHP-File:echo array(1,2,3,4...);

It should be used like:

<vb:if condition="in_array($conversation['userid'], $arrayofuserids)">...</vb:if>

How can I get and set that array as $arrayofuserids in template "conversation_userinfo" ?

[noypiscripter]

Try this:

{vb:set arrayofuserids, {vb:php array, 1, 2, 3, 4}}

[BulliM]

Hey noypiscripter,

thanks, but this is not, what I ask for. I ask for an example, how to get the array from file into a variable in template. I set a hook:

ob_start();
include('path/arrayofuserids.php');
$arrayofuserids=ob_get_contents();
ob_end_clean();

Normally, I would expect variable $arrayofuserids is available in template, but is not. Don't know why. May I use the wrong hook (conversation_before_display_controls) ?

[shka]

You have to register your variable for your template (or register global)

In vB4 you can

PHP Code:

ob_start();
include('path/arrayofuserids.php');
$arrayofuserids=ob_get_contents();
ob_end_clean();

vB_Template::preRegister('templateUsingYourArray',array('arrayofuserids' => $arrayofuserids)); 


Is vB5 the same syntax?
http://vb5support.com/resources/api/...ethod_register

[BulliM]

Here: https://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/..._externalfiles they say it is needed on 4+. Logic, 5>4.

I'll try.

EDIT: I get no result. Neither for {vb:raw $arrayofuserids} nor {vb:raw arrayofuserids}

[shka]

Try {vb:debugvardump $arrayofuserids}

[BulliM]

Result: NULL

[shka]

Ok, my mistake. It seems that vB5 doesn't have a plugin/hook system like vB4. The hooks you see are template hooks, you need php hooks.

For my addons I use only api extensions
Simple example:
- create in /forum/core/packages a subdir /testimportarray/api
- create a file arr.php

PHP Code:

<?php

if (!defined('VB_ENTRY')) {
    die('Access denied.');
}

class TestImportArray_Api_Arr extends vB_Api_Extensions
{
    public $product = 'testimportarray';
    public $developer = 'testdev';
    public $minver = '5.0.0';
    public $maxver = '6.0.0 Alpha 1';
    public $infourl = '';
    public $checkurl = '';
    public $AutoInstall = 1;
    public $title = 'TestImportArray';
    public $version = '1.0.0';

    public $extensionOrder = 5;

    public static function getArray($prevResult)
    {
        return [1,2,3,4];
    }
}

The subdir name /testimportarray has to be the same as in class TestImportArray_Api_Arr and public $product = 'testimportarray';
The subsubdir name /api is repeated in class TestImportArray_Api_Arr
The filename arr.php has to be the same like in class TestImportArray_Api_Arr

Then check in AdminCP/Add-ons & Hooks/Api Extensions and PHP Hooks if your Api is listed without error

Add-on: testimportarray
TestImportArray  (1.0.0) 	TestImportArray_Api_Arr 	Ja 	5.0.0 	6.0.0 Alpha 1 	Ja 	5

Then you can use the api function getArray in each template

PHP Code:

{vb:data userIds, arr, getArray}
{vb:debugvardump $userIds} 


[BulliM]

I'll try that tomorrow. Thank you.

[noypiscripter]

Originally Posted by BulliM

Here: https://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/..._externalfiles they say it is needed on 4+. Logic, 5>4.

vB4 mod system != vB5 mod system, so that isn't logically always true.

Anyway, follow what @shka suggested which is using API extensions. An alternative is to use frontend controller. Frontend controller functions are also accessible from the template. But using API extensions is cleaner and more elegant.