[SOLVED] Modify core files the safe way

**Ling** · 09/02/2009, 16:56

Hey,

is there a way to safe core files safely.
In my case I want to extend the items in nav.tpl so that I can use the ids ( not only the href and stuff ) of the pages also.

I created a folder called "x_Custom" in system/moudules and inserted my modded Module.php there.

But TL only gets it when I hack Module.php in system/modules/frontend directly.

Any solutions for this?

Thx in advance :)

**fbliss** · 09/06/2009, 05:39

Hi Ling,

so, are you trying to set IDs for the purpose of running a custom menu script/plugin? I ask because there may be a better way to accomplish your task without modifying core files.

Take care,

Fred

**pbrooks** · 09/06/2009, 20:11

To modify a template I've used:

Code:

//Store the existing template and create our new one
$old_template=$this->Template;		
$this->strTemplate = 'new_template; //NEEDS ADDITIONAL WORK to read from DB (if required)
$this->Template = new Template($this->strTemplate);

// Get the existing template information and assign to our new template
$t_array = (array)($old_template);	
$val=chr(0).chr(42).chr(0).chr(97).chr(114).chr(114).chr(68).chr(97).chr(116).chr(97);		
foreach($t_array[$val] as $key=>$val)
			$this->Template->$key=$val;

I need to investigate this a bit further since I'm not exactly happy with the character hack but this does work without touching any core files.

A side note, I would suggest all devs to NEVER modify core files. It's hell to reverse, there are plenty of methods around having to modify core files.

**yslab** · 09/07/2009, 02:12

thanks for advice

**Ling** · 09/21/2009, 13:50

Sorry, I was on vacation :)

@ fbliss: Exactly :) I wanted to get some page ids, but didn't found a method I could use without writing a whole extension.

**pbrooks** · 09/22/2009, 23:26

Originally Posted by Ling

Sorry, I was on vacation

@ fbliss: Exactly

I wanted to get some page ids, but didn't found a method I could use without writing a whole extension.

Hi Ling, Welcome back.

If you could explain a bit more about what you are trying to achieve?
I assume you have a template that you are over-riding with your custom one and you want to gain page id's onto that?

**Ling** · 09/23/2009, 10:58

Hi,

I'm trying to get get the page ids of the pages in the navigation to get some more information out of the DB.
I want to use that additional info in the navigation itself (A special articel with a picture as CE to be shown in the navigation).

**ramjet** · 09/23/2009, 14:20

Insert tags no good to you?
Just in case you're not aware of them...
http://www.typolight.org/insert-tags.html

{{env:

age_id}} This tag will be replaced with the ID of the current page.

**Ling** · 09/23/2009, 14:57

I need these ids in the navigation template.
The ids I need are the the ones of the pages linked in the single navigation points.

**ramjet** · 09/23/2009, 15:23

Theres some info here (i think its new) about customisation....
http://www.typolight.org/customizing-typolight.html
I haven't read it yet, but at a glance it may assist....