Variables from categories / forums

[Wizzard]

So, I am checking template "index_box" and there I managed to isolate header value from variable. But I can't take anything about (user avatar, total amount of posts/topics, name and description of forum, date/time of last post and link to reach last post. When I use those variables in my own div, it shows up empty. Even when I copy whole forum structure and paste in MY div, nothing but "topics" text is shown. My progress so far



Header is isolated, all I mentioned from forums isn't.
Is there a way to use class forum and get those forums listed under my uniquely made div?

[Niko]

Coucou @Wizzard

variables sometimes refer to a "parent" element. For example the variable

Code: {L_TOPICS}

is free to be used everywhere.

On the other hand a variable like

Code: {catrow.forumrow.FORUM_DESC_IMG_SRC}

only works if within the two "parents"

Code: <!-- BEGIN catrow --> <!-- END catrow -->

and

Code: <!-- BEGIN forumrow --> <!-- END forumrow -->

If you carefully check the variable name {catrow.forumrow.FORUM_DESC_IMG_SRC}

• Parent catrow
  
  • Parent forumrow
    
    • Variable name FORUM_DESC_IMG_SRC

[Wizzard]

Yes, but i want to extract it. If i use existing classes then the css is also applied, and I don't want that as well.

[Niko]

That is not a class, it's a header in the template structure, that's how it works

Code:

<!-- BEGIN catrow -->
    <!-- BEGIN forumrow -->
        {catrow.forumrow.FORUM_DESC_IMG_SRC}
    <!-- END catrow -->
<!-- END forumrow -->

[Wizzard]

That is not a class, it's a header in the template structure, that's how it works

Code:

<!-- BEGIN catrow -->
    <!-- BEGIN forumrow -->
        {catrow.forumrow.FORUM_DESC_IMG_SRC}
    <!-- END catrow -->
<!-- END forumrow -->

So I have to add the comment in order to make the variable visible?

[Niko]

That is exactly what I explained in the previous message and here:

Coucou @Wizzard

variables sometimes refer to a "parent" element. For example the variable

Code: {L_TOPICS}

is free to be used everywhere.

On the other hand a variable like

Code: {catrow.forumrow.FORUM_DESC_IMG_SRC}

only works if within the two "parents"

Code: <!-- BEGIN catrow --> <!-- END catrow -->

and

Code: <!-- BEGIN forumrow --> <!-- END forumrow -->

If you carefully check the variable name {catrow.forumrow.FORUM_DESC_IMG_SRC}

• Parent catrow
  
  • Parent forumrow
    
    • Variable name FORUM_DESC_IMG_SRC

[Wizzard]

That is exactly what I explained in the previous message and here:

Coucou @Wizzard

variables sometimes refer to a "parent" element. For example the variable

Code: {L_TOPICS}

is free to be used everywhere.

On the other hand a variable like

Code: {catrow.forumrow.FORUM_DESC_IMG_SRC}

only works if within the two "parents"

Code: <!-- BEGIN catrow --> <!-- END catrow -->

and

Code: <!-- BEGIN forumrow --> <!-- END forumrow -->

If you carefully check the variable name {catrow.forumrow.FORUM_DESC_IMG_SRC}

• Parent catrow
  
  • Parent forumrow
    
    • Variable name FORUM_DESC_IMG_SRC

Doesn't look to be true because I actually copy/paste whole forum part into my div and nothing is being summoned despite having all of the requirements. So i had to use js to extract all of the data and use it. marking solved.

[Niko]

Some parts may have other limitations, as the template is a simplification of the forum code to be easily customized.

In any case, you are welcome

[SLGray]

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