optional parameters of "component"

[mvlcek]

Now component is like an un parameterised micro-template. I wish I have an ability to use it in a manner of function, like

Code:

<?
$paramValue2 = 'test';
get_component('article', 'paramValue1', $paramValue2);
?>

This could be usefull when component contains PHP code that should change it's behavior due to parameters.

Using the DynPages plugin you have this possibility, when including the component on a page.

If you want to use it from the template, use a function like this:

Code:

function get_component_with_params($name, $params=array()) {
  global $args;
  if (isset($args)) $saved_args = $args;
  $args = $params;
  get_component($name);
  if (isset($saved_args)) $args = $saved_args; else unset($args);
}

In the component use the global variable $args, e.g.

Code:

global $args;
echo "Parameter 1 = $args[0]";

Call with

Code:

get_component_with_params('article', array('paramValue1','paramValue2'));