phpBB template question

[biggkev]

I'm new to php and mysql but quickly getting the basics down I've been sorting threw source file's and what not learning how different things are done...

 

I am trying to figure out somthing i've seen in the phpBB .tpl files...

 

when they use the variables like" {L_FAQ} and {L_LAST_VISIT} " it is printing a variable, that i understand.

 

What i don't understand is how ? when i want to load a variable i thought the

syntax was "$whatever" or $variable",somthing to that effect.

 

thanks in advance !,

hungry for knowlage!

[HuggieBear]

It's probably a constant.

 

<?php
   define('YOUR_CONSTANT', "This is my constant, it doesn't change");
   echo YOUR_CONSTANT;
?>

 

Regards

Huggie

[biggkev]

hmmm i don't think so? Here's what i'm talking about...

<table width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" border="0" class="forumline">
  <tr> 
<th colspan="2" class="thCornerL" height="25" nowrap="nowrap"> {L_FORUM} </th>
<th width="50" class="thTop" nowrap="nowrap"> {L_TOPICS} </th>
<th width="50" class="thTop" nowrap="nowrap"> {L_POSTS} </th>
<th class="thCornerR" nowrap="nowrap"> {L_LASTPOST} </th>
  </tr>

 

I just can't seem to find where these are given there values?

[eZe616]

I've been thinking the same as you. I get all confused also. From what I understand. they have a function that goes through the template and replaces the { Last Name } for the actual variable using str_replace() or the preg_math() function. How exactly i'm not sure, but I think that's the way of using it... like how the BBcodes

[b][/b] 

gets replaced with

<b></b>

[LiamProductions]

Is'nt this Regex?

 

Like if you use <i> </i>

the script will turn it to if you choose it to.

[biggkev]

ok i've finally found somthing...

i looked at the index.php and found this...

$template->assign_vars(array(
	'TOTAL_POSTS' => sprintf($l_total_post_s, $total_posts),
	'TOTAL_USERS' => sprintf($l_total_user_s, $total_users),
	'NEWEST_USER' => sprintf($lang['Newest_user'], '<a href="' . append_sid("profile.$phpEx?mode=viewprofile&" . POST_USERS_URL . "=$newest_uid") . '">', $newest_user, '</a>'), 

	'FORUM_IMG' => $images['forum'],
	'FORUM_NEW_IMG' => $images['forum_new'],
	'FORUM_LOCKED_IMG' => $images['forum_locked'],

	'L_FORUM' => $lang['Forum'],
	'L_TOPICS' => $lang['Topics'],
	'L_REPLIES' => $lang['Replies'],
	'L_VIEWS' => $lang['Views'],
	'L_POSTS' => $lang['Posts'],

but i still can't figure out how it works??

like i said i'm VERY new to php just tryin to learn and thanks for all the pointers and advice,also

after all of the searching i've yet to find anything describing the "=>" usage??

[HuggieBear]

Take a look at the Array type in the manual.

 

Regards

Huggie

[biggkev]

thanks to everyone the array type link got me on my way!!!

I am starting to see why everyone is a fan of php !!