Inserting php into my album.tpl - Its breaking my template.

I'm trying to include this php code into my site.
http://www.scriptygoddess.com/archives/2002/05/23/count-up-timer-in-php/

while understanding how the smarty engine works I've changed the code to the below.

{php}
$start = "June 6, 2007";
$now = strtotime ("now");
$then = strtotime ("$start");
$difference = $now - $then ;
$num = $difference/86400;
$num1 = $num/7;
$weeks = intval($num1);
$num1a = $difference/86400 - $weeks*7;
$days = intval($num1a);
$num2 = ($difference/86400 - intval($difference/86400))*24;
$hours = intval($num2);
$num3 = ($num2 - $hours)*60;
$mins = intval($num3);
$num4 = ($num3 - $mins)*60;
$secs = intval($num4);
?>
<p>
<? echo $weeks ?> weeks,
<? echo $days ?> days.
</p>
{/php}

the end result causes some kind of issue with the echo tags. When this php code is inserted it results in killing my customfields. If I remove the above code my template looks just fine and the customfields work again.

Any suggestions because I'm new to the smarty crap.

its a work in progress and I need your help. here yah go...
[url]LINK REMOVED[/url]

all help is appreciated,
nonamer69

unfortunately that code didn't work. I was over at phpinsider earlier trying to search down the echo tags in smarty but I'm really thrown for a loop on what to ask or to even what to search over there. I'm not familiar at all with what you mean a build in smarty function.

thanks dave for your help.

that worked great Dave until I placed a customfield for the $start. Would you happen to know how I could insert a customfield within php tags because now when I replace the date with a custom field it won't accept it. see below.

{php}
$start = "{$block.customfield.LoadCustomFields.fields.born}";
$now = strtotime ("now");
$then = strtotime ("$start");
$difference = $now - $then ;
$num = $difference/86400;
$num1 = $num/7;
$weeks = intval($num1);
$num1a = $difference/86400 - $weeks*7;
$days = intval($num1a);
$num2 = ($difference/86400 - intval($difference/86400))*24;
$hours = intval($num2);
$num3 = ($num2 - $hours)*60;
$mins = intval($num3);
$num4 = ($num3 - $mins)*60;
$secs = intval($num4);
echo $weeks;
echo " weeks ";
echo $days;
echo ", days";
{/php}

thanks Dave for all your help. it means so much.

it breaks the whole page and doesn't generate the albums at all when I just simply insert the customfield inside the php tags.

I tried every combination to make that sample code you posted work but appears the customfield is not penetrating the php tags.

any other suggestions?

save this:

<?php
/**
 * Smarty plugin
 * @package Smarty
 * @subpackage plugins
 */

/**
 * Smarty strip modifier plugin
 *
 * Type:     modifier
 * Name:     date_lapse
 * Purpose:  Replace date with the difference between now
 *           and the date
 * Example:  {$date|date_lapse} 
 * Date:     July 23th, 2007
 * @author   floridave 
 * @version  1.0
 * @param string
 * @param string
 * @return string
 */
function smarty_modifier_date_lapse($date)
{
	$now = strtotime ("now");
	$then = strtotime ("$date");
	$difference = $now - $then ;
	$num = $difference/86400;
	$num1 = $num/7;
	$weeks = intval($num1);
	$num1a = $difference/86400 - $weeks*7;
	$days = intval($num1a);
	$num2 = ($difference/86400 - intval($difference/86400))*24;
	$hours = intval($num2);
	$num3 = ($num2 - $hours)*60;
	$mins = intval($num3);
	$num4 = ($num3 - $mins)*60;
	$secs = intval($num4);
	$date_lapse = $weeks . 'weeks ' . $days . 'days ';
    return $date_lapse;
}
?>

As gallery2/lib/smarty/plugins/modifier.date_lapse.php

Then you can use it like:
{$block.customfield.LoadCustomFields.fields.born|date_lapse}

Dave
_____________________________________________
Blog & G2 || floridave - Gallery Team

In album.tpl I have

 {g->callback type="customfield.LoadCustomFields" itemId=$theme.item.id}

 Original date: {$block.customfield.LoadCustomFields.fields.born} :<br>
 Lapsed time: {$block.customfield.LoadCustomFields.fields.born|date_lapse}

I set a custom field for the album as:
born:June 29, 2005

works on my test album:
http://langleycom.com/gallery2/main.php

perhaps you di not load the custom fields to the template?

Dave

_____________________________________________
Blog & G2 || floridave - Gallery Team

Then you have to add a custom field to the album as well as the photo.

It would be good the wrap it all in a {if isset($block.customfield.LoadCustomFields.fields.born)}........{/if} so nothing is displayed if the field is not set.

Dave

_____________________________________________
Blog & G2 || floridave - Gallery Team

I figured it out. had to change itemId=$theme.item.id to itemId=$child.id and now it works.

thanks Dave for your help.

Hi floridave. could you help me with another script? I want to do really the same thing with this one making it a modifier named modifier.add_weeks.php to call from a customfield. I tried to read between the lines of what you did to convert the script above but I'm just not getting anywhere doing this one myself

I need this script to work with the date format of "F j, Y" calling from a customfield. Also need it to use weeks instead of months to generate the future date.

I'll even dish out $50 bucks to whoever can help me get it going.

You've been such a great help.

thanks again,
nonamer66

EDIT:I MADE AN ERROR IN POSTING THE SCRIPT.

Hey Dave, I just figured it out. I found another script and following along the lines of what you did in the date_lapse modifier I was able to get it. Thanks for getting back with me. This probably won't be the last time you hear from me ;)

okay, here it is.

create php file named: modifier.add_lapse.php

<?php
/**
 * Smarty plugin
 * @package Smarty
 * @subpackage plugins
 */

/**
 * Smarty strip modifier plugin
 *
 * Type:     modifier
 * Name:     add_lapse
 * Purpose:  Generates Future Date using the format "January 1, 2007".
 * Example:  {$date|add_lapse} Adds 56 days (8weeks) to date.
 * Date:     December 11th, 2007
 * @author   nonamer66 
 * @version  1.0
 * @param string
 * @param string
 * @return string
 */
function smarty_modifier_add_lapse($adding)
{
$ts = getdate(strtotime("$adding"));
$newTs = mktime(0, 0, 0, $ts["mon"], $ts["mday"] + 56, $ts["year"]);
$add_lapse = date("F j, Y", $newTs);

    return $add_lapse;
}
?>

example use...
{$child.originationTimestamp|date_format|add_lapse}

Welcome

I need help with small modifications to the template siriux. I need to add
separator to group the delimiters albums. I know that I can do this by using multilevel directories.

For example, I have such directories:
bus1, bus2, bus3, tram1, tram2, tram3

I can prepare this:

However, I need to do is this:
http://www.bankfotek.pl/view/155891

I thought that used to empty the folder with a special name. If the name of the directory will be normal or "Bus2" is the script will go normally. But if it is "___Bus" will be replaced by a decimal point.

Disinterested code checking the names of the categories. Unfortunately, it can not implement the skin. I need help with that.

Maybe you know a better solution?