Template Variable Call Chunk

Template Variable Call Chunk...i think would be graet..//create a tv...with textbox as an input..then put chunks to it...

What do you mean exactly?

Selecting a chunk using a TV and outputting it in the template?


If so, you can pretty much do that already.
Make a new drop down TV, and add the chunk names you want to be able of selecting as options.


Then, make a snippet "tvChunk" (or anything you want) and give it the contents:


In your template, call it with [[tvChunk? &chunk=`[*tv*]`]].


(Note: the above is untested code)

like this..the template variable name is [*sidebar*] and i have different sidebar set of links (i don’t use wayfinder since it’s multiple sidebar and its confusing)..so instead of posting the whole html code of my chosen sidebar i want it to be chunk so it can save time..anyway if there is an other way please help..thanks..

Hi xzsurf,

i guess you are looking for TV-Based Chunks: http://wiki.modxcms.com/index.php/Create_TV-Based_Chunks

Quote from: sharkbait at Jun 24, 2010, 11:53 AM

Hi xzsurf,

i guess you are looking for TV-Based Chunks: http://wiki.modxcms.com/index.php/Create_TV-Based_Chunks

holy ****...thanks..that’s why i posted it to wishlist..because its so COMPLICATED ..i hope modx make it easier for designers..because the links is giving me PHP gibberish....(i don’t know how php works but i can understand some basic wordpress php codes but this one..is off the hook)

actually you don’t even need a Snippet

...would work, too

Quote from: sharkbait at Jun 24, 2010, 12:01 PM

actually you don’t even need a Snippet

Chunk01=={{Chunk01}}||Chunk02=={{Chunk02}}

...would work, too

woah that’s great

I must keep that in mind!

Quote from: sharkbait at Jun 24, 2010, 12:01 PM

actually you don’t even need a Snippet

Chunk01=={{Chunk01}}||Chunk02=={{Chunk02}}

...would work, too

thanks for patience and time...

am i doing it right? so i will create a list box...e.g my chunk is chunk1 -> chunk3

Input Type: DropDown List Menu
Input Option Values: Chunk01=={{Chunk01}}||Chunk02=={{Chunk02}}

...and if you need a default value e.g. Chunk02:
Default Value: {{Chunk02}}
otherwise leave it empty

edit: ==||Chunk01=={{Chunk01}}||Chunk02=={{Chunk02}} will give you an initial blank/empty value

... + assign the TV to the template you are using

Quote from: sharkbait at Jun 24, 2010, 12:12 PM

Input Type: DropDown List Menu
Input Option Values: Chunk01=={{Chunk01}}||Chunk02=={{Chunk02}}

...and if you need a default value e.g. Chunk02:
Default Value: {{Chunk02}}
otherwise leave it empty

edit: ==||Chunk01=={{Chunk01}}||Chunk02=={{Chunk02}} will give you an initial blank/empty value

... + assign the TV to the template you are using

thank you it works!! your the man your the man!!!