system variables

[jcroughton]

hi community

i'm just starting out with actinic. i'd like to know if there's a list of all the system variables anywhere, with perhaps a brief description of what they store.

in the store i'm building i'd like to display the main sections title even when i'm in sub-sections of that main section. however when i use mainsection:sectionname it always changes the value to that of the selected sub-section?

i've created my main sections then sub-sections (and even sub-sub-sections) within those to give you an idea of my site structure

i'd be grateful for any pointers / advice

thanks

jc

[Rich Brady]

Welcome to the family.

Have you found the design library yet?

Design | Library
There are 3 tabs: Layouts, Variables and Conditions in there. Should keep you reading for a while LOL.

[Rich Brady]

Also, search the forum for blockif tutorials. There's an awful lot you can do with actinic variables and blocks. A lot to take in, but well worth it.

You're also able to create your own variables should there not be the exact one you need.

[completerookie]

click on the HELP menu and then VARIABLE REFERENCE
its all split down by area, search facilities etc

[Golf Tee Warehouse]

There is a 'Variable Reference Guide' on the 'Help' menu of V9

[Golf Tee Warehouse]

Beaten to it again, I must learn to type faster.

[jcroughton]

webd - thanks, yes i've done some work with the block ifs and also checked out the library but it wasn't quite providing me with what i wanted.

completerookie and GTW - thanks so much, this looks to be exactly what i needed

thanks for all your help

jc