[REQUEST]patTemplates sub forum

[alwarren]

We're beginning to get a few discussions on patTemplates. I suspect as more developers begin to use patTemplates there will be many more. I've been using patTemplates for the last couple of components I'm working on and it would be nice to have a central place to discuss patTemplate issues.

[absalom]

Hey, al, can you bump a pT tutorial or two my way, if at all possible (that is, if you have any) ?

I'm going to be releasing an all-in-one component/module/bot package soon and I haven't been looking at how pT differs from everything else.

[alwarren]

I'll have to sit down and throw something together. I've been thinking about it. I've come across a few roadblocks and their associated fixes/workarounds. There are still some questions that need answering. Still in the learning process myself. But what I'm finding is it takes a different approach/mindset to use patTemplates. Well, I guess on second thought, it all depends on how you implement it. For example, do you put all your logic in a template framework and use sub templates, or do you use php for your logic and use pat to output snippets. I'm talking output logic here. For example, you want to control what output is rendered and when, etc. You can actually do some pretty complex logic in the template itself. But it can get pretty messy. A solution I'm working with is to use a logic template with a separate file containing sub-templates. One advantage of using templates is language translation. You could actually create multiple templates based on language then just load the one you need based on the Joomla language variable. Sorry I've rambled a bit. But yes, I will see what I can come up with. Just remember I'm still going through a learning curve myself.

If I can put something together, I'll post it in the FAQs section.

I recommend downloading a copy of patTemplates from http://www.php-tools.net. There is a decent set of examples you can study in the examples/ folder. But note, the version for Joomla has been modified some. I suggest you use the Joomla version for your experiments.

[Hackwar]

Hi alwarren,
as you are aware, I'm writing on some component stuff, too, and wanted to do the output by pT. I read the example from the help.joomla.org but I couldn't really make something from that How-TO. It describes how to load a pT-template, but not how to use it nicely.
What I wanted to say: I would be grateful, too, if you could write something more advanced. I think it would help a lot of people.
hackwar

[wene]

hello

i do agree with creating a subforum in the Jommla! 's forum.

like the others, im trying to change my logic to use patTemplate... 
step by step, i try and test....
(thank you Alwarren for your tip to use tab panels and dump() (in this forum), it works fine )

i anonymously asked questions on the phptools forum (thanks to Alwarren again  for answering ), but the Joomla! 's pat engine was modified and im embarassed to ask questions on the phptools forum if i speak about Joomla!.

[misk0]

I just want to support the idea of creating patTemplate subforum, and I agree with all things told.

[Vimes]

Seconded, thirded whatever.

[Predator]

Due to the fact that patTemplate will be the most important part for output and a really new part for 3PD's the topic patTemplate will rise, to move it now to a better infastructure ( subforum ) would be a good step. Or what do you thing Brad?

I have also a lot stuff ready which use patTemplate, so to post some here as example would be helpful, but not all in one Thread

[Predator]

Now we have a subforum patTemplate as requested al

[alwarren]

Thanks Marko!

Now all I have to do is get off my lazy arse and write something. Maybe in a couple days. Got a big day at the R/C field tomorrow and a kegger afterwards.

Thanks again. 

[Predator]

Thanks Marko!

Now all I have to do is get off my lazy arse and write something. Maybe in a couple days. Got a big day at the R/C field tomorrow and a kegger afterwards.

Thanks again. 

This would be great, we need soon or later a Guideline for 3PD's and if you contribute now something for this i appreciate this and hopefully you allow that some of your Stuff flow into even this new upcoming Guideline. 

[alwarren]

I'd like to see some input from Andrew since he seems to be the most knowledgeable with pat. I'm still in the learning curve myself. And given that pat is not that well documented, the curve is a little steeper than normal. We also need some documentation on the differences between pat version of patTemplates and J! version. Also, whether or not other changes to the pat core are anticipated.

[Predator]

I'd like to see some input from Andrew since he seems to be the most knowledgeable with pat. I'm still in the learning curve myself. And given that pat is not that well documented, the curve is a little steeper than normal. We also need some documentation on the differences between pat version of patTemplates and J! version. Also, whether or not other changes to the pat core are anticipated.

Agree, i will also look into the changes, i know there are a lot changes.

Looking into Joomla! 1.1and Joomla 1.0 you have some defined vars patTemplate:

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$tmpl->addGlobalVar( 'option', 			$GLOBALS['option'] );
$tmpl->addGlobalVar( 'self', 			$_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] );
$tmpl->addGlobalVar( 'itemid', 			$GLOBALS['Itemid'] );
$tmpl->addGlobalVar( 'siteurl', $GLOBALS['mosConfig_live_site'] );
$tmpl->addGlobalVar( 'adminurl', $GLOBALS['mosConfig_live_site'] . '/administrator' );
$tmpl->addGlobalVar( 'admintemplateurl', $GLOBALS['mosConfig_live_site'] . '/administrator/templates/' . $mainframe->getTemplate() );
$tmpl->addGlobalVar( 'sitename', $GLOBALS['mosConfig_sitename'] );
$tmpl->addGlobalVar('treecss', 'dtree.css');
$tmpl->addGlobalVar('treeimgfolder', 'img');
$tmpl->addGlobalVar( 'page_encoding', "utf-8" );
$tmpl->addGlobalVar( 'version_copyright', $GLOBALS['_VERSION']->COPYRIGHT );
$tmpl->addGlobalVar( 'version_url', $GLOBALS['_VERSION']->URL );
$tmpl->addVar( 'form', 'formAction', $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] );
$tmpl->addVar( 'form', 'formName', 'adminForm' );

// tabs
$turl = $GLOBALS['mosConfig_live_site'] .'/includes/js/tabs/';
$tmpl->addVar( 'includeTabs', 'taburl', $turl );

Which can be added i.e. {SITEURL} or {SITENAME}

Some new tags:

Help for translation
adding tooltips
Cancel Button

For the Tabpane you can use :

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<mos:link src="includeTabs" />

<mos:Call template="startTabPane" paneid="a" panecookies="0" />
<mos:Call template="startTab" paneid="a" tabtitle="Meta Data" />

<mos:link src="xml-meta-form-table" />

<mos:link src="endTab" />

<mos:Call template="startTab" paneid="a" tabtitle="Files" />
	<div align="left">
		<strong>Site Files:</strong>

		<table class="adminlist">
			<mos:tmpl name="site-files-list" type="simplecondition" requiredvars="file" addSystemVars="integer">
			<tr class="row{PAT_IS_EVEN}">
				<td width="20">
					<input type="checkbox" name="vars[siteFiles][]" value="{FILE}" checked="true" />
				</td>
				<td width="20">
				<mos:tmpl type="condition" conditionvar="mambot" varscope="site-files-list">
					<mos:sub condition="__default">
						<input type="radio" name="vars[module]" value="{FILE}" />
					</mos:sub>
					<mos:sub condition="1">
						<input type="radio" name="vars[module]" value="{FILE}" checked="yes" />
					</mos:sub>
				</mos:tmpl>
				</td>
				<td>
					{FILE}
				</td>
			</tr>
			</mos:tmpl>
			<tr>
		</table>

		<br />
		<input type="button" value="Refresh Files" onclick="submitbutton('refresh_files')" class="button" />
	</div>
<mos:link src="endTab" />

<mos:Call template="startTab" paneid="a" tabtitle="Parameters" />
	<mos:link src="xml-params-table" />
<mos:link src="endTab" />

<mos:link src="endTabPane" />

There is a lot more, but i must check all and make a list the next days.

So to have a complete summary and how to use this is also a goal of the S&G Team.