How can I place articles exactly where I want?

I've been fighting with contao all day today trying to figure this out. Basicly, I have all my HTML/CSS already laid out and want to be able to put articles inside each div without restrictions. To simplify, please take a look at this code.

Code:

---

<div id="A">
<?php echo $this->A; ?>
</div>

<div id="B">
<?php echo $this->B; ?>
</div>

<div id="C">
<?php echo $this->C; ?>
</div>

<div id="D">
<?php echo $this->D; ?>
</div>

---

And so on. I tried the custom layout system that contao offers. But let's say I added A, I only have options to place A inside contao's predefined places (headers, before, after, main column, footer), not exactly where I want them.

Is there a way to have this done? Appreciate any help. Thanks

Yes it can. I'll edit this post later as I need to lookup the code. But inside the template object (inside the main template) you can find the information you need if you 'print_r" it...

edit: Medianomaly beat me by about an hour, I had the exact same answer...

I just happened to have it handy...

Code:

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<?php if ($this->sections['Custom Section Name']): ?>
        <div id="customSectionID">
                <?php echo $this->sections['Custom Section Name']; ?>
        </div>
<?php endif; ?>

---

You just need to sacrifice those predefined areas -- (before, after, main, or footer). Pick any one to assign your custom layout sections to, then REMOVE the code for those sections from the template to prevent things from showing up twice.

wow, thank you very much! :D

Ruud - you helped rid a lot of my stress off my shoulder :D knowing Contao is able to do what I want.

Medianomaly - I'll give it a try the first chance I get!