Variable dependant section box

[stualk]

I've added a couple of variables in the library. One is called 'New' which has a true/false value. What I want to do to just show the normal Section Link within a Box layout when the value is false, but show a slightly different layout when the value is true. (Basically, I want to stick a 'New' icon over the top of the box) Has anyone done or seen this done anywhere?

[Duncan Rounding]

You need to use a Blockif statement and test for TRUE or FALSE and then place your differing code inside the Blocks. Check the help on the use of Blockif.

[stualk]

Thanks Duncan, I got this working a treat with this little bit of code:

<actinic:block if="%3cactinic%3avariable%20name%3d%22Sale%22%20%2f%3e" ><div class="icon_sale"><img border="0" src="images/icon-sale.png"></div</actinic:block>

This code adds a 'new' icon over a section image, which looks really good. I've done the same for 'sale' when an item is on sale. Question is, can I use a similar technique to say:

Find all products where sale = true
Display all products in sale section

(This to saving having to duplicate them all again. Or is the only way of doing this simply to add product duplicates?)

[Duncan Rounding]

Yes, create a section for the sale items. In that section place any dummy product. Create a new Product List Layout. In that place a Section List, Product List and Blockif test. Inside the Blockif test place a product layout.

<actinic:block type="EntireSectionList" >
	<actinic:block type="ProductList" >
		<actinic:block if="My variavble test for TRUE" >
				My Product Layout
		</actinic:block> 
	</actinic:block> 
</actinic:block>

That will then look through all the catalog and list products matching your Blockif test.

The code I have given will need modifying with your own test and product layout of course.

This is also documented elsewhere in the forum in more detail.

[stualk]

Great answer Duncan! I'll have a go at this later today and let you know how I get on. I'm glad this is possible because it will be a big time saver rather than keep duplicating sections and products into the sale section.