Re: [SMARTY-DEV] block functions

On Thu, 04 Apr 2002, Andreas Kossmeier wrote: > Andrei Zmievski wrote: > >Not really. Block functions work at run-time, not compile-time. > > that's what i wanted to hear ;-) > > >Yes, compiler-block-functions. Much more work for compiler to do though > >(keeping track of nested code blocks) and so on. But possible. The > >compiler-block-function will need to output appropriate PHP code to loop > >its content, Smarty won't do it for you. > > a compiler block function was my first thought, it's the most flexible > way, but maybe processing the body before compilation would be the > easiest way (e.g. adding a {section} in case of the table block). the > compilation process would be still the same. That's what I'm wondering -- how will Smarty know it needs to add a {section} in case of an arbitrary block function? -Andrei "In My Egotistical Opinion, most people's C programs should be indented six feet downward and covered with dirt." -- Blair P. Houghton