Struggling with modules

Posted: Fri May 16, 2003 9:37 pm

I think I understand the concept of modules, don't know enough php I'm afraid, but I'm learning daily.

I can't figure out though how to keep the blocks on the right, header footer adn left are there, but where is the code to display the right ones.

Ta

General Joined: Mar 22, 2003 Posts: 5233 Location: USA

In your module, add this line somewhere near the top:

$index = 1;

That will display the right blocks Smile

Posted: Fri May 23, 2003 2:47 am

I'm afraid that doesn't seem to work:

This is my current code for my test module

Code:

if (!eregi("modules.php", $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'])) {
die ("You can't access this file directly...");
}

$index = 1;
require_once("mainfile.php");
include("header.php");

echo ("<h2>This is basic HTML</h2>");
?>

<div align="center"></div>
<table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<tr>
<td width="72" height="690">&</td>
<td width="100%" valign="top" bgcolor="#003399">&</td>
<td width="90">&</td>
</tr><tr><td height="1"><img src="spacer.gif" alt="" width="72" height="1"></td><td></td><td><img src="spacer.gif" alt="" width="90" height="1"></td></tr>
</table>
</body>

General Joined: Mar 22, 2003 Posts: 5233 Location: USA

Try getting rid of the /body tag. The $index=1; is the only correct way to do what you want.

General Joined: Mar 22, 2003 Posts: 5233 Location: USA

Also, wrap your code in an OpenTable(); and CloseTable(); wrapper, like this

Code:

if (!eregi("modules.php", $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'])) {
die ("You can't access this file directly...");
}

$index = 1;
require_once("mainfile.php");
include("header.php");
OpenTable();
echo ("<h2>This is basic HTML</h2>");
?>

<div align="center"></div>
<table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<tr>
<td width="72" height="690"> </td>
<td width="100%" valign="top" bgcolor="#003399"> </td>
<td width="90"> </td>
</tr><tr><td height="1"><img src="spacer.gif" alt="" width="72" height="1"></td><td></td><td><img src="spacer.gif" alt="" width="90" height="1"></td></tr>
</table>
<?CloseTable();?>

Posted: Fri May 23, 2003 5:52 pm

Hmm, I get an error on line 24 which is

OpenTable():

I moved it underneath the
?>

Then it shows up as text
What is the purpose of opentable, is it a html or php?
I cant find it in the php function list. Embarassed

General Joined: Mar 22, 2003 Posts: 5233 Location: USA

It has to stay where it is. What is the error message?

General Joined: Mar 22, 2003 Posts: 5233 Location: USA

Oops! Theres a typo in my code. OpenTable() has to have a ';' after it, not a ':'. Sorry! I corrected my post.

Posted: Fri May 23, 2003 6:02 pm

Yeah that seems to have fixed that one, I get a plain square border around it now, but I still dont have my right hand blocks ?

Posted: Fri May 23, 2003 6:09 pm

Also

What are the ampersand symbols supposed to do, as they actually show up as text

&</td>

I removed them, do they serve a purpose?

General Joined: Mar 22, 2003 Posts: 5233 Location: USA

They should be   Put them back in.

Posted: Sat May 24, 2003 4:56 pm

Thanks Raven

However, the blocks on the right still don't show up Question

General Joined: Mar 22, 2003 Posts: 5233 Location: USA

Oops! Forgot a line. Make your last line

Code:

<?CloseTable();include("footer.php");?>

Posted: Sat May 24, 2003 6:19 pm

Thanks Mate, glad you know what you're doing Very Happy

That worked!

To make things even harder, how can I now add the graphics surrounding the blocks (top and bottom ones) to this centre one as well.

So instead of just having the square border around it it looks like a big block?

I'm starting to feel bad about all these questions I bombard upon you Embarassed

Cheers

General Joined: Mar 22, 2003 Posts: 5233 Location: USA

If it's just standard HTML, then just continue adding you HTML as you would normally.