solved $files->render() don't set $vars?

[LAPS]

Hi there,

I'm working on an email message template and would like to render a custom one to be sent.

I tried to use $files->render() this way

// rendering file e.g. a template file or a hook statement in ready.php
$body = $files->render('emails/myfile', array(
  'myVar1' => $var1,
  'myVar2' => $var2,
  ...
));

but $vars seems to be not accessible from within the rendered file. That is, $vars seems to be not set:

// rendered file emails/myfile.php
$myVar1 = $vars['myVar1']; // is not set
$myVar2 = $vars['myVar2']; // is not set
... // is not set

How can I get the $vars so to properly render the custom message template for sending the email?

 

Notes:

• By using $files->include() the $vars is accessible but I cannot use this method because I should retrieve the output $body as a return value for sending the email later. So, I'm still looking to render the custom message using $files->render().
• This thread is someway related to this one.

[Robin S]

When you pass in variables to $files->render() as ['myVar1' => $var1, 'myVar2' => $var2] then they are available in the rendered file as $myVar1 and $myVar2.

[LAPS]

@Robin S OK for $myVar1 and $myVar2 (string variables) 🙂 ... but it seems do not work when I pass a PW Page 😕

// rendering file
$myPage = $pages->get(12345);
$body = $files->render('emails/myfile', array(
  'myPageVar' => $myPage
));

// rendered file emails/myfile.php
isset($myPageVar); // returns false

Strange 🤔

[Robin S]

2 minutes ago, LAPS said:

but it seems do not work when I pass a PW Page

Perhaps a typo or other error in your code. I use $files->render() regularly and can pass in objects without any problem.

[LAPS]

4 minutes ago, Robin S said:

Perhaps a typo or other error in your code.

You are right. Thanks

[psy]

Had the same issue as @LAPS, ie $vars not accessible in the rendered template. Fixed by including an empty array for $options, ie:

<?php

$vars = [
    'items' => $items,
    'homepage' => pages(1),
    'category' => $category
];
echo $files->render('inc/item-detail',$vars,[]);