blockif blockelse /block

[Gerald Coe]

Hi,

Does anyone know how can I implement an "else" for the blockif. I'm putting some relevent page links in my right sidebar, depending on the current page. For pages without a page relevent link I want to put in a default link.

How can I do this without specifically testing every default page with a blockif? I'm using V8

Gerry.

[Duncan Rounding]

There is no 'else' statement (it's on the wish list).

there are two options that come to mind that may perhaps help though:
1. If you know php you could perhaps do something along those lines - in fact I think Norman posted something not too long ago.
2. Create a section scoped variable and place that in the sidebar with a blockif to only display the variable if not empty. You can then define the 'relevant link' you require in the variable per section.

EDIT: Per pont 1. - this link may help to simplify the blockif:
http://community.actinic.com/showthread.php?t=34315

and this:
http://community.actinic.com/showthread.php?t=30805

[Gerald Coe]

2. Create a section scoped variable and place that in the sidebar with a blockif to only display the variable if not empty. You can then define the 'relevant link' you require in the variable per section.

Thanks Duncan, that worked a treat.
Gerry.