2 modules, same php file, 2 different templates?

[ragintajin]

Hey Brian,

I'm trying to have 2 different modules, both using the same php file (latesttopics.php). I want each module to have its own style, thus use its own template. The first template is the default one (adv_portal_latesttopicbits) and the second template is custom (adv_portal_latesttopicbits_games).

In the second module, I revised the Templates Used to include: adv_portal_latesttopicbits_games, adv_portal_latestthreads_head

Both modules are showing but for some reason they are both using the default template, adv_portal_latesttopicbits.

Any ideas?

[Brian]

You would also need to modify the code in your latesttopics.php file to tell it what template to include. Look in the file for this:
eval('$home["$mods[modid]"][\'content\'] .= "' . fetch_template('adv_portal_latesttopicbits') . '";');

And replace with something like this:
eval('$home["$mods[modid]"][\'content\'] .= "' . fetch_template(iif($mods['modid'] == X, 'adv_portal_latesttopicbits_games', 'adv_portal_latesttopicbits')) . '";');
(Replace the X there with the moduleid of your games module.)

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[ragintajin]

Works great, thanks for the speedy reply!