Re: [SMARTY-DEV] compiler-block functions (again, sorry)

I would do it this way, but rather provide a stack, similar to block functions, so that you can inspect it to see what functions enclose youru current one. On Fri, 10 Jan 2003, M Mohr wrote: > Hello, > > I suggested support for compiler-block functions a while ago. > Advanced template programmers would be able build their own while and > for loops und things like switch and case statements. > > My first approach was ugly and extended the api by another plugin-type. > That was bad. > > I want to come up with a more simpler patch now: > > RCS file: /repository/smarty/Smarty_Compiler.class.php,v > retrieving revision 1.145 > diff -r1.145 Smarty_Compiler.class.php > 477a478,486 > > if ($tag_command{0} == '/') { > > /* handle closing tag */ > > $this->_compiler_tag_start = false; > > $tag_command = substr($tag_command, 1); > > } else { > > /* handle opening tag */ > > $this->_compiler_tag_start = true; > > } > > > The only impact on backwards-compatibility is, that without this > patch "{/func}" raised an error and is now accepted by the compiler. > This should not be a problem. :) > > Additionly the compiler sets a flag, wether the function was called as > an opening or a closing tag. Now the compiler-function can ask > $smarty->_compiler_start_tag to see, how it was called and generate code > accordingly. > > The compiler-function does not have to check this flag, of > course. Non-block compiler-functions simply ignore this flag, as they > do now. :) > > With that functionality, it should be possible to write (medium > easily) functions like "foreach", "section" or "if" as compiler- > plugins. I don't think it is necessary to have these basic constructs > as plugin, but it shows the power of the simple compiler-block-patch > above. > > Used in the right way it could empower the template-programmer to > provide powerful functions to his/her designers that could lead to > even simpler templates, as they are possible now. > > I would love to see this in smarty-cvs. > > have fun > messju > > -- > Smarty Development Mailing List (http://smarty.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -Andrei http://www.gravitonic.com/ As I was going up the stair, I met a man who wasn't there. He wasn't there again today. I wish, I wish he'd stay away. -Hughes Mearns