Posted by Jerry Stuckle on 12/03/07 00:23

atwiawomo@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hi
>
> This may be simple to solve, but I can't seem to do it :(
>
> I am trying to generate an include name on an image gallery page from
> a variable name.
> By this I mean I already have a numeric value set the variable
> $imageCat.
>
> What I want to do is pull in an external include file using the
> variable as the file name. So if $imageCat is set to 2 I want to bring
> in 2.html ($imageCat.html).
>
> I can hard code each include request as such:
>
> {if $imageCat=="2"}
> {php}
> include ("2.php");
> {/php}
> {/if}
>
> But I am dealing with oodles of categories so this file would be huge.
> A dynamic option would be very cool but I just can't seem to get my
> syntax right.
>
> If anyone could give me even a vague pointer; I would be sooooo
> greatful.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Mr M
>

I'm not sure what you're using, but {php} is not normal PHP syntax.

In PHP you could do something as easy as

include ($imageCat.'.'php');

But not knowing what you're using, I have no idea if it will work or not
for this.


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