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=== Introduction === | === Introduction === | ||
| − | Macros are the Clearsilver equivalent to functions. Macros let you define a block of code that can be re-used throughout the site. | + | Macros are the Clearsilver equivalent to functions.... almost. They only produce output to the browser rather than supplying a return value. Because of this the term macro is a more suitable name. |
| + | Macros let you define a block of code that can be re-used throughout the site. | ||
=== Creating a Macro === | === Creating a Macro === | ||
Latest revision as of 10:22, 20 June 2012
[edit] Introduction
Macros are the Clearsilver equivalent to functions.... almost. They only produce output to the browser rather than supplying a return value. Because of this the term macro is a more suitable name. Macros let you define a block of code that can be re-used throughout the site.
[edit] Creating a Macro
Macros are made by starting and ending a new clearsilver block with def.
<?cs def:getUsername() ?> <?cs var:MS.site.auth.username ?> <?cs /def ?>
With macros there is no returning specific data, anything in the macro will be placed where its called.
[edit] Macro Parameters
You can pass parameters into the macro by setting them after the macro name
<?cs def:getUsername(user) ?> <?cs var:user.username ?> <?cs /def ?>
This macro requires the user parameter to generate the username.
