PHP variable on custom page

[Bradpl6]

Hi all,

I'm having a bit of a struggle with the custom .htm pages, I can get php to work however when it comes to things like <? echo $pilotcode; ?> they won't display. I understand it's to do with the defining variable not being passed to the custom page but can't figure out how to solve it. Any suggestions or solutions?

[mark1million]

HI in your html pages switch to source code view and use

<?php

YOUR CODE

?>

[Bradpl6]

I'm aware of how to put php into the custom pages, what I'm looking for is a solution on how to use code such as <? echo $pilotcode; ?> or <? echo $user->firstname; ?>

[mark1million]

OK here you go,

http://forum.phpvms.net/page/index.html?record=16

[Bradpl6]

Ahh thanks. I've just tried to include codon.config.php however I'm finding difficulty in doing this too, absolute directories won't work nor will navigating up a directory using the old ../../ method.

Edit

This is what I have in my .htm file in the 'pages' folder.

<?
include('../codon.config.php');
  Template::Show('featchartvote.tpl');
?>

Edited February 8, 2011 by Bradpl6

[Nabeel]

I always do:

include dirname(__FILE__).'/../path/to/file';

The dirname(__FILE__) gives the absolute path to the file you're at now, and from there you can navigate to wherever that codon.config.php file is. Using the absolute path to that file is best though

[Bradpl6]

Thanks, I'm now finding codon.config.php however I'm getting this message.

Fatal error: Cannot redeclare codon_autoload() (previously declared in /home/**/public_html/core/classes/autoload.php:42) in /home/**/public_html/core/classes/autoload.php on line 69

[mark1million]

That means its already being loaded somewhere else,

[Guest lorathon]

You need to fill the variable prior to echoing it.

explain exactly what you are trying to do. If this page will be customized for each pilot (like the Pilot info Center) then use in the template at the top.

<?php
$pilot = AUTH::$userinfo; //Retrieve the logged in pilots info
$pilotcode = PilotData::getPilotCode($pilot->code, pilot->pilotid);
?>

All of this can be preloaded in the module as such

$this->set('pilot', AUTH::$userinfo);
$this->show('my_template.tpl');

or

Template::Set('pilot', AUTH::$userinfo);
Template::Show('my_template.tpl');

[Bradpl6]

You need to fill the variable prior to echoing it.

explain exactly what you are trying to do. If this page will be customized for each pilot (like the Pilot info Center) then use in the template at the top.

<?php
$pilot = AUTH::$userinfo; //Retrieve the logged in pilots info
$pilotcode = PilotData::getPilotCode($pilot->code, pilot->pilotid);
?>

All of this can be preloaded in the module as such

$this->set('pilot', AUTH::$userinfo);
$this->show('my_template.tpl');

or

Template::Set('pilot', AUTH::$userinfo);
Template::Show('my_template.tpl');

Thanks, that worked brilliantly!