Dec 11, 2003, 4:31 PM
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Dec 11, 2003, 4:31 PM
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The global.txt file is a hash dump, that includes keys and references to subroutines.
The code is all PERL for subroutines, but the file itself is just a hash key/value pairing of data.
Using the admin->templates->global editor is the best way to edit it. Otherwise, you can do some _massive_ damage.
One caveat is that the first line of a subroutine needs to be only five characters "sub {"
I'm not sure if this has changed in the most current release, but it's safest to make sure for backwards compatibility.
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The code is all PERL for subroutines, but the file itself is just a hash key/value pairing of data.
Using the admin->templates->global editor is the best way to edit it. Otherwise, you can do some _massive_ damage.
One caveat is that the first line of a subroutine needs to be only five characters "sub {"
I'm not sure if this has changed in the most current release, but it's safest to make sure for backwards compatibility.
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Dec 11, 2003, 4:34 PM
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Dec 11, 2003, 4:34 PM
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so if i want to write any custom global variables i need to write it in perl and start it with a "sub {"
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Dec 11, 2003, 4:58 PM
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Dec 11, 2003, 4:58 PM
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Yes.
You have automatic access to the links internal variables $DB, $CFG and $USER.
They work as expected -- $USER is the current logged in user, for example.
You might want to look at some of the posted globals here for specific examples of how to pass parameters in from the templates, to access the current template data set, and to pass data back.
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You have automatic access to the links internal variables $DB, $CFG and $USER.
They work as expected -- $USER is the current logged in user, for example.
You might want to look at some of the posted globals here for specific examples of how to pass parameters in from the templates, to access the current template data set, and to pass data back.
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Dec 11, 2003, 5:08 PM
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Dec 11, 2003, 5:08 PM
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i'm assuming $DB is the info to connect to the database?
what is $CFG?
-simon
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what is $CFG?
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Dec 12, 2003, 12:20 AM
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Dec 12, 2003, 12:20 AM
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$CFG hold all the configuration values that you set in the admin->setup area.
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Dec 12, 2003, 1:37 AM
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Dec 12, 2003, 1:37 AM
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Example;
$CFG->{build_root_url}
$CFG->{admin_email}
$CFG->{debug}
...etc
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$CFG->{build_root_url}
$CFG->{admin_email}
$CFG->{debug}
...etc
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