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Query strings and varying includes

 
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Jaguar
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Joined: 29 Nov 2007
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 9:05 pm    Post subject: Query strings and varying includes Reply with quote
I'm just starting to use Smarty and I'm getting confused on where to seperate HTML from PHP.

First for URL's and query strings, should I build the URL in the PHP file or in the template?

This seems ok, except for when I add more parts in other links. Then it gets a bit long and confusing.
Code:
<a href="print-record.php?database={$database}&amp;id={$id}">

or should I do this? Which is forcing HTML into my PHP file.
Code:
<a href="{$print_link}">


I have a similar problem with includes. I want to include either the basic search form or advanced search form at the top of the page depending on how the user accessed the page.
Code:
{if $basic_search}
    {include file='basic_search.tpl'}
{else}
    {include file='advanced_search.tpl'}
{/if}


Or is it better practice to do this? By setting the template in the PHP file.
Code:
{include file=$search_template}


Thanks.
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master_kaos
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Joined: 02 Aug 2007
Posts: 54
PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I always do it the first way, build the query string in the template, but the other solution can be fine to. I think that is more of a personal preference.

Same with your second question.
I rarely every include other templates in a template but if I did I would go with the first option again.
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Ancient
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Go with the first option, it is what I usually put in my templates.
I do it in forums, and hosting account MySQL DB links etc...
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