I'm new to Joomla. I'm using version 1.5.5.

I've created a template with content being loaded by "echoed" php variables. My plan was to declare the variables in a Joomla article, hoping, that my content would show up neatly organized in my template in all the intened places.

I started by using "jumi" and just "including" two files. One with the content by way of declared variables and the other an html/php template with variables echoed.

Code:

{jumi [files/article_content.inc]} {jumi [files/article_template.php]}

That worked, but maintaining a file with content defeats the purpose of a database. So I added the template code to the joomla template "templates/ja_purity/html/com_content/article/default.php" The template looks fine, it understandibly has no content but displays as intended. Then, I installed "includePHP" intending to enter my "content" directly in the Joomla article using php code to declare my variables.

Code:

{php}$reviewdate = 12 / 31 / 2007;{/php} {php}$reviewer = Paul;{/php} {php}$bio = ($_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] . "/ssi/bio-plg.php");{/php} {php}$manufacturer = Rapala;{/php} {php}$product = Original Floater;{/php} {php}$idvote = originalfloater;{/php} {php}$msrp = 6.99;{/php} {php}$street = 5.99;{/php} {php}$imgthumbs = /images/misc/LabThumbsUp.jpg;{/php} {php}$altthumbs = Thumbs Up!;{/php} {php}$testbed01 = Rods: St. Croix;{/php} {php}$testbed02 = Reels: Shimano;{/php} {php}$testbed03 = Line: SpiderWire;{/php}

That did not work. I've included a file: "files/article_content.inc" in the template: "templates/ja_purity/html/com_content/article/default.php" just above the following line "<?php echo $this->article->text; ?>" and that worked. So this "thing" seems possible, but so far I can't declare and pass variables from a Joomla "Article" to a Joomla "template" using code alone as opposed to included files. I've tried this using "includePHP" "Sourcerer" and "DirectPHP" - - Still not working. Any help would be great! Thanks

I'm not sure if I quite get what what you're trying to do.

If I understand correctly, the codes above appear in your content item e.g. <?php>$reviewdate = "12 / 31 / 2007";</php>

And you're trying to access these variables from some functions located within article_template.php.

If you're using DirectPHP, and you're accessing these variables e.g. $reviewdate within some funcitons located in article_template.php, make sure you add

global $reviewdate;

in these functions.

Regards,
/kksou

Thanks for responding!

I added the variable:

$reviewdate = "12 / 31 / 2007" to a Joomla article.


I'm trying to access that variable in the article template:

<php echo $reviewdate; ?>


I thought I needed to add: global $reviewdate;.

But, I don't know what function is being used by Joomla to display articles, so I don't know where to add global $reviewdate;

You add it just before you use it:

<?php
global $reviewdate;
echo $reviewdate;
?>

Regards,
/kksou