Re: Templates

Michael, Wouldn't a benefit be that you could pass a database query in via that variable, either via form submit or value of a clicked link? I know PHP can do this without a separate templating engine, but if you do use one then you can submit an array to a specific template. Is there a way to do this via built in functions without constructing the set of page object's first, or can you only do this in templates? regards, andrew On 1/13/01 7:06 PM, "Michael Kimsal" <michael@tapinternet.com> wrote: > > > PeterOblivion@aol.com wrote: > >> I looked around the web for templates and founf FastTemplates. Not exactly >> what i was looking for thoug >> lets say I have >> $file = "111" >> and there is a template "template.txt" >> and it contains >> "file #$file is blahlah" >> >> how can I make that a template? >> >> Thanks >> - Peter >> > > Any reason 'template.txt' couldn't just say > > file $<?=$file;?> is blahlah > > then include('template.txt'); in your main file? > > Not sure why you'd want to complicate things with > something like FastTemplates - I understand it has a use > and purpose, but the only long term benefit I see from > involved schemes like that won't be realized anyway > (discussion for another day). > > >