Can I share phpBB variables with included PHP file?

schwim · Post by **schwim** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 3:50 pm

Hi there everyone,

I'd like to share variables like $user->data['username'] between the php page and a PHP file included in the template. Is there a way to do this other than duplicating the session system inside the included file? Is there some way to pass these variables on to the included script?

Thanks for your time!

schwim · Post by **schwim** » Sun Jul 02, 2017 8:53 pm

Bumping in hopes of some help. I apologize if this is frowned upon.

Toxyy · Post by **Toxyy** » Sun Jul 02, 2017 9:25 pm

How are you wanting to use the variable?

schwim · Post by **schwim** » Sun Jul 02, 2017 9:42 pm

Toxyy wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 02, 2017 9:25 pm
How are you wanting to use the variable?

In a myriad of ways, to be honest. I'm planning on many uses but if a single example is a necessity, I've got a member map that I'm including on certain pages via phpinclude in the template and that included file requires the variable for nearby members and points of interest.

schwim · Post by **schwim** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 3:02 pm

Bumping again in hopes of some knowledge on the matter.

javiexin · Post by **javiexin** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 4:57 pm

Impossible without more information.
And, if you are planning to use it "for a myriad of things" then you should really learn how to program extensions, and not try to hack the code.

schwim · Post by **schwim** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 5:39 pm

If anyone else can answer the simple question of "Can $user->data['username'] be passed to a PHP file included via the template without requiring more information, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for your time!

david63 · Post by **david63** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 5:45 pm

How do you include a PHP file via a template?

And in answer to

schwim wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 04, 2017 5:39 pm
... without requiring more information,

Not without a crystal ball

Toxyy · Post by **Toxyy** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 5:49 pm

david63 wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 04, 2017 5:45 pm
How do you include a PHP file via a template?

You can't, only html files.

Can $user->data['username'] be passed to a PHP file included via the template without requiring more information

You can include username, just depends on what page you're on and what template event you're working with.

schwim · Post by **schwim** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 5:49 pm

david63 wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 04, 2017 5:45 pm
How do you include a PHP file via a template?

Code: Select all

<!-- INCLUDEPHP ./extras/test.php -->

And I managed to figure out how to do it. Thanks to everyone for the help!

Toxyy · Post by **Toxyy** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 5:51 pm

schwim wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 04, 2017 5:49 pm

david63 wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 04, 2017 5:45 pm
How do you include a PHP file via a template?
Code: Select all

And I managed to figure out how to do it. Thanks to everyone for the help!

And that actually works for you?

schwim · Post by **schwim** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 5:54 pm

Yes, after enabling "Allow PHP in templates" in the ACP, it works just fine.

Toxyy · Post by **Toxyy** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 6:21 pm

Well, I learned something today. Glad you got it working.

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