Textpattern Support Forum

I would add something to the docs about how to actually output the variables, it was not immediately clear.

Also, you could describe it as site-wide or global custom fields, might help new users grok it.

Thanks for the plugin :)

True, maybe you could mention that in the docs instead ;)

<txp:variable /> was new to me, been away from txp for a while!

roelof wrote:

I made a variable named totpages : <txp:variable name=“totpages” value=“0” />

Variables for use by adi_variables should be set in the Variables tab under Content. Is this where you set “totpages”?

Then I do this :
<txp:if_different> <txp:variable name=“totpages” value=’<custom_field name=“pagenr”/>’ />
</txp:if_different>

You don’t really need adi_variables if all you’re are doing is using a variable as a counter or flag. In this case just initialise “totpages” where you need to use it.

But when i do this :
<txp:output_form form=“adi_variables” />

on any place where on the page no output

The <txp:output_form> code simply runs a series of <txp:variable> tags from the “adi_variables” form, so it doesn’t generate any output. It should be executed at the top of the page. You can check to see if the “adi_variables” form exists & what it contains. With regards to the <txp:if_different> code above, I can’t really comment on why it is or isn’t working.

roelof wrote:

Then I have to look for another way to check the values of a variable.

<txp:if_variable> any good to you?

<txp:php>print_r($GLOBALS['variable']);</txp:php> will print out the values of all variables.