HTML::Template

Hi
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Since you're using CGI::App, you should have a look at
CGI::Application::Plugin::AnyTemplate - which will allow you to call a =
run
mode with the H::T
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 <TMPL_VAR NAME=3D"CGIAPP_embed('some_run_mode', 'param, 'param')">
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Dan
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-----Original Message-----
From: html-template-users-admin@...
[mailto:html-template-users-admin@...] On Behalf Of
Webmaster Techcode.NET
Sent: Wednesday, 9 November 2005 11:16
To: html-template-users@...
Subject: [htmltmpl] Writing an extension for HTML::Template - how to do =
it?


Hello folks!
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Don't know if it's just me or documentation of HTML::Template::Extension
isn't good. Eitherway, I can't figure out how to write an extenstion for =
it,
that I need for my project.=20
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I work with CGI::Application, and I wan't to be able to use (reusable)
objects in my templates.
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For instance :
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<tmpl_plugin name=3D"SomeName(param1, param2)">
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My filter would find SomeName module (Prefix such as
MyApp::Plugin::SomeName) make an instance of it and call method - say =
named
run. And place returned value instead of this tag.
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Think of it as another template file that is included but it has some
processing ... That way I can create one module/plugin and use it =
througth
whole site/application.
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If I don't figure this out soon - I will have to give a shot to
HTML::Template::Expr and register a function with it (<tmpl_var
name=3D"plugin(SomeName, param1, param2)">).
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Thanks.
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MessageNo need to send emails to both me and list (twice) I guess ?


Anyway - I already looked into that. It's what =
CGI::Application::Framework uses.
But it's not what I need/want.

That way I can only call some run_mode (method) from current module (one =
that is outputing
the template in the first place).  I would need to manualy add plugins =
to each of the module
(or just in base module).=20


On the other hand, I could write an method in my base module (inherited =
by others). And implement
that logic inside of him (require SomeModule, call some_run_mode in it =
...).


But all that would be similar like this:

<TMPL_VAR =
NAME=3D"CGIAPP_EMBED('run_plugin','some_plugin','param1','param')">

I was hopping to avoid that ... and make it shorter/simpler as:

<TMPL_PLUGIN NAME=3D"SomeName(param1, param2)">
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Dan Horne=20
  To: 'Webmaster Techcode.NET' ; =
html-template-users@...
  Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 11:33 PM
  Subject: RE: [htmltmpl] Writing an extension for HTML::Template - how =
to do it?


  Hi

  Since you're using CGI::App, you should have a look at =
CGI::Application::Plugin::AnyTemplate - which will allow you to call a =
run mode with the H::T

   <TMPL_VAR NAME=3D"CGIAPP_embed('some_run_mode', 'param, 'param')">

  Dan

    -----Original Message-----
    From: html-template-users-admin@... =
[mailto:html-template-users-admin@...] On Behalf Of =
Webmaster Techcode.NET
    Sent: Wednesday, 9 November 2005 11:16
    To: html-template-users@...
    Subject: [htmltmpl] Writing an extension for HTML::Template - how to =
do it?


    Hello folks!

    Don't know if it's just me or documentation of =
HTML::Template::Extension isn't good. Eitherway, I can't figure out how =
to write an extenstion for it, that I need for my project.=20

    I work with CGI::Application, and I wan't to be able to use =
(reusable) objects in my templates.

    For instance :

    <tmpl_plugin name=3D"SomeName(param1, param2)">

    My filter would find SomeName module (Prefix such as =
MyApp::Plugin::SomeName) make an instance of it and call method - say =
named run. And place returned value instead of this tag.

    Think of it as another template file that is included but it has =
some processing ... That way I can create one module/plugin and use it =
througth whole site/application.


    If I don't figure this out soon - I will have to give a shot to =
HTML::Template::Expr and register a function with it (<tmpl_var =
name=3D"plugin(SomeName, param1, param2)">).

    Thanks.

On Wed, 2005-11-09 at 12:51, Webmaster Techcode.NET wrote:
> MessageNo need to send emails to both me and list (twice) I guess ?
> 
er, ok
> 
> Anyway - I already looked into that. It's what CGI::Application::Framework uses.
> But it's not what I need/want.
> 
> That way I can only call some run_mode (method) from current module (one that is outputing
> the template in the first place).  I would need to manualy add plugins to each of the module
> (or just in base module). 
> 
> 
> On the other hand, I could write an method in my base module (inherited by others). And implement
> that logic inside of him (require SomeModule, call some_run_mode in it ...).

I don't know how much flexibility you need. I have a limited number of
run modes that my templates embed so I just place them in my base class.
I guess you could import them into your namespace or perhaps other list
members have more elegant solutions - I'm sure that there is one though
> 
> 
> But all that would be similar like this:
> 
> <TMPL_VAR NAME="CGIAPP_EMBED('run_plugin','some_plugin','param1','param')">
> 
> I was hopping to avoid that ... and make it shorter/simpler as:
> 
> <TMPL_PLUGIN NAME="SomeName(param1, param2)">

Well, you can use a filter to make it whatever you want. I like

[% snippet="SomeName(param1, param2)" %]

because our designers like to distinguish between template tags and HTML
tags, and not using angular brackets make it easier for them

>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Dan Horne 
>   To: 'Webmaster Techcode.NET' ; html-template-users@... 
>   Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 11:33 PM
>   Subject: RE: [htmltmpl] Writing an extension for HTML::Template - how to do it?
> 
> 
>   Hi
> 
>   Since you're using CGI::App, you should have a look at CGI::Application::Plugin::AnyTemplate - which will allow you to call a run mode with the H::T
> 
>    <TMPL_VAR NAME="CGIAPP_embed('some_run_mode', 'param, 'param')">
> 
>   Dan
> 
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: html-template-users-admin@... [mailto:html-template-users-admin@...] On Behalf Of Webmaster Techcode.NET
>     Sent: Wednesday, 9 November 2005 11:16
>     To: html-template-users@...
>     Subject: [htmltmpl] Writing an extension for HTML::Template - how to do it?
> 
> 
>     Hello folks!
> 
>     Don't know if it's just me or documentation of HTML::Template::Extension isn't good. Eitherway, I can't figure out how to write an extenstion for it, that I need for my project. 
> 
>     I work with CGI::Application, and I wan't to be able to use (reusable) objects in my templates.
> 
>     For instance :
> 
>     <tmpl_plugin name="SomeName(param1, param2)">
> 
>     My filter would find SomeName module (Prefix such as MyApp::Plugin::SomeName) make an instance of it and call method - say named run. And place returned value instead of this tag.
> 
>     Think of it as another template file that is included but it has some processing ... That way I can create one module/plugin and use it througth whole site/application.
> 
> 
>     If I don't figure this out soon - I will have to give a shot to HTML::Template::Expr and register a function with it (<tmpl_var name="plugin(SomeName, param1, param2)">).
> 
>     Thanks.
>

>>Anyway - I already looked into that. It's what CGI::Application::Framework uses.
>>But it's not what I need/want.
>>
>>That way I can only call some run_mode (method) from current module (one that is outputing
>>the template in the first place).  I would need to manualy add plugins to each of the module
>>(or just in base module). 
>>
>>
>>On the other hand, I could write an method in my base module (inherited by others). And implement
>>that logic inside of him (require SomeModule, call some_run_mode in it ...).
>>    
>>
>
>I don't know how much flexibility you need. I have a limited number of
>run modes that my templates embed so I just place them in my base class.
>I guess you could import them into your namespace or perhaps other list
>members have more elegant solutions - I'm sure that there is one though
>  
>
Indeed, there are a number of solutions that can be implemented.  
HTML::Template::Expr with a function callback is probably the easiest 
solution.

Another possiblility is to use the modified H::T that I use (available 
at  http://members.optusnet.com.au/~mathew) to create your own TMPL_xxx 
syntax.

Mathew

Wouldn't it be great if everyone was writing docs like you do? :)

I checked it out - it seems quite interesting. Will give it more thougth =
in the morning
(it's 3AM ...).

Thanks.
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  Indeed, there are a number of solutions that can be implemented.  =
HTML::Template::Expr with a function callback is probably the easiest =
solution.

  Another possiblility is to use the modified H::T that I use (available =
at  http://members.optusnet.com.au/~mathew) to create your own TMPL_xxx =
syntax.

  Mathew