HTML Variables or product info at the primary template level

[jxm28788]

Firstly (and I think the answer is no, but maybe someone knows better) is there anyway to get product level information into the primary template? eg. a product variable or product level CUSTOMVAR?

Secondly, as a kind of a workaround, is it possible to this -

I have a block of code which needs to be identical across all primary templates, but I also need some level of customisation across those templates. So can I put some kind of variable in the 'identical block' and then define it at the top of each template...?

Not sure if html has a variable function, or if actinic can do this?

[wjcampbe]

Create your User Defined Variable in the Library asign it to Page Settings tab, and configure the place of setting to allow you to alter the value on every page.

[jxm28788]

oo-er, none of that made any sense whatsoever. Is that a v8 feature?

[jont]

Yes as you are posting in the v8 forum.

You can also possibly use one or both of the marketing lists in a modified fashion depending on exactly what you are trying to achieve and to what level of automation/flexibility.

[jxm28788]

Yes as you are posting in the v8 forum.

yeah, was hoping for a generic fix... but looks like maybe it's time to take the plunge and upgrade... if there's no 'html' way of doing it...

[wjcampbe]

If it is meant to be a v7 question, post in the v7 Forum and one of us will answer you with a v7 answer there. We try to tailor our answers to the version the question is asked under IYSWIM.