how do i use a vB template on a non VB page

[glo]

I am trying to use some vb templates on a non vb page.

For example i want to use the vBulletin "lostpw" template without the vbulletin header whilst it is on the non VB page.

I would like to do the same for "Edit Profile" template and for "private messages", but i am not sure what is the template name. I am wanting the messages section from "Show Messages From" down to the last message.

Thanks in advanced.

[Xenon]

well, you have included global.php in your non-vb-file?

then add after that: $header="";
$footer=""

after that you can use the gettemplate and eval things as you'd use in on a vb page, just header and footer would be gone

[glo]

Thanks XENON,

Would any one happen to know what are the vB templates for the "editprofile" and "private messages" template?

Thanks

[Xenon]

the first is modifyprofile
the second i think privfolder

there is a vboption to add templatenames in comments to the site, perhaps you should enable this, could help with finding the right names

[glo]

Thanks again,

My apologies for my questions but i am trying to learn as much as i can.

How do i use the use the gettemplate and eval things ???

[Xenon]

best way is to look into the code of vb, so you'll learn fastest way

for outputing a template:

eval("dooutput(\"".gettemplate("templatenamehere")."\");");

[Dean C]

Make sure you add that 'templatename' template to the nearest $templatesused variable so as to not add an extra query to your page

- miSt

[glo]

Thanks Xenon, I have been looking into the vB code from the template section but that does not show me how to output the template, and i dont think that i can simply voew the source code from a displayed vB page as it only shows the html properties and not the php info.

Thanks Mist, from what Xenon has passed on, i cant see how to integrate your template used variable in what Xenon has written.

[Xenon]

open for example index.php and you'll see how the templates are used

there you can also see what Mist meant by $templatesused

[Dean C]

Hehe everyone forgets the $templatesused variable hehe

- miSt