Variable to see product's parent section name

[machinedean]

Hi all,

I hope someone can help me:

If I'm viewing a product within a section, is it possible to get the parent section name in a variable?

Thanks in advance

Dean

[NormanRouxel]

There's no such variable (I think) but the following will display the parent section name if used in a Product Layout:

<actinic:block php="true">
	$prevlevel = <actinic:variable name="SectionLevel" selectable="false" /> - 1;
	<actinic:block type="ParentSectionList">
		if ( <actinic:variable name="SectionLevel" selectable="false" /> == $prevlevel ) echo '<actinic:variable name="SectionName" encoding="perl" selectable="false" />';
	</actinic:block>	
</actinic:block>

[machinedean]

NormanRouxel - thank you that is perfect solved my problem although, I didn't take into account when there are more than 2 sections holding products. For example:

Section 1 -> Section 2 -> Section 3 -> Product

I'd like to know the name of Section 2 if possible!

Thanks again

[machinedean]

Sorry for my late reply - you are correct, my mistake.

So that's working now but I am getting these error messages:

"The 'SectionLevel' variable has been placed within the 'Kaisertech Catalog' layout, but it won't work there. Click here to go to the code."

What am I missing?

Thank you!

[machinedean]

Also, is there a way to check if a product is active. Say on a menu if that is the current active product add this class?

Thanks again