Passing $view information into $node?

Fiasst - August 25, 2008 - 12:23

Hi, I'm looking to make the $view->name available in the Views child $nodes.

So, for example; in my node.tpl file I can print the name of the $view that the node is contained within. Is this at all possible?

Thanks for reading.

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You can add this to your

nevets - August 25, 2008 - 14:05

You can add this to your themes template.php file

function phptemplate_views_view_nodes($view, $nodes, $type, $teasers = false, $links = true) {
  foreach ($nodes as $n) {
    $node = node_load($n->nid);
    $node->view = $view;
    $output .= node_view($node, $teasers, false, $links);
  }
  return $output;
}

and then you can use $node->view->name in node.tpl.php to print the name of the view. Note this is a generic theme override for views that generate a list of nodes, if you override a specific view you will need that function to do $node->view = $view; after calling node_load().

Your a bloody genius! I could kiss you..

Fiasst - August 25, 2008 - 14:32

I've just tested this and it's opened up theming to a new dimension!

I can now add multiple node teaser layouts for the same content type, on the same page depending on the View they are embedded within.

I've been searching for a way to do this for months :]

Thanks nevets

I almost get it

azabug - August 28, 2008 - 00:42

sorry ...

trying to find a similar solution ... and this seems to be the work flow ..
but I don't quite get how to take control of the printing and css styling within the node.tpl.php at present I've got this ...

<?php if ($node->view->name == 'articles') { ?>
     <h1 class="title"><?php print $node_view; ?></h1>
<?php } ?>

I want to test to see what view name is and style the view accordingly .... I tried inserting $node_load in node.tpl.php and the site crashed .. presumably that's the wrong approach .....

I know I'm missing the point somewhere ... ???

and I know that three or four of the right words from you guys could open all the right doors ....

fingers crossed

My solution requires placing

nevets - August 28, 2008 - 04:00

My solution requires placing the above function in your themes template.php file at which point $node->view should be available in node.tpl.php when the node is viewed through a view that lists nodes (full or teaser).

And a side note, calling node_load in node.tpl.php on the node be displayed causes "infinite" recursion (or at least till it crashes).

correct method for testing node view settings

azabug - August 28, 2008 - 06:25

ah I see

I was using the code inserted into template.php ... I think where I've gone wrong is in the way I test for node->view
what is the correct syntax?

please forgive my extreme ignorance

nooB disclaimer - "Folks are Dumb where I come from"

It looks right though I

nevets - August 28, 2008 - 14:20

It looks right though I always forget if view is an object or array. You could add

<pre>
<?php print print_r($node->view, TRUE); ?>
</pre>

to the end of your node.tpl.php file to check that and also make sure you have the correct field name.

thanks for the tips ... I've

azabug - August 29, 2008 - 14:59

thanks for the tips ...
I've abandoned this approach for the moment ... although I tried it and got something about object not being able to convert to string ...
I'm currently testing the views/panels potential in D6.4 .. and off the bat It's a lot better although there seems to be some bugs occurring ... not sure if it's me or the panels mod ... keep testing I s'pose

but thanks for responding, appreciate it ...

Hi azabug, Here's how I

Fiasst - August 29, 2008 - 09:42

Hi azabug,

Here's how I check which View is present along with other node checks:

<?php
if ($node->type == 'news'):
    if ($node->view->name == 'latest_news'){
        //view layout
    } else {
        if ($page == 1){
            //teaser layout
        } else {
            //full page layout
        }
    }
elseif ($node->type == 'video'):
    //repeat steps..
endif;
?>

Hope that helps

cheers

azabug - August 30, 2008 - 00:57

Hey thanks for that Fiasst ...

I'll check it out ... I see my error was in trying to print it .. when all I needed do was set the css styles ... very cool ...

I'll let you know how it goes

thanx