Generate thumbs from ref-images from related catalog

[Terion]

Maybe not very right subject, but I don't know how to describe tye problem better.

I have several catalogs that are corresponding to each other.
For example, item of main catalog can have several draws, that are stored in another catalog, and I need to view this draws from main catalog item, and then click on it and open this draws with ability to download.

Everything is perfect, but I need to view the thumbs.
And becouse I get the image frem ref, Contao doesn-t generate it:

Array
(
    [0] => Array
        (
            [id] => 4
            [catalog_name] => ???????
            [parentJumpTo] => 3
            [tablename] => cat_profiles
            [showLink] => 1
            [class] =>  first last even
            [data] => Array
                ( 
                    [draws] => Array
                        (
                            [label] => ???????
                            [type] => tags
                            [raw] => 1,2
                            [value] => ?????? 1, ?????? 2
                            [ref] => Array
                                (
                                    [1] => Array
                                        (
                                            [id] => 1
                                            [pid] => 3
                                            [sorting] => 128
                                            [tstamp] => 1281693831
                                            [name] => ?????? 1
                                            [pict] => tl_files/draws/draw1.png
                                            [file] => tl_files/draws/English Figure 01 Gerard Classic Tile Rev C.pdf
                                            [parentJumpTo] => 0
                                            [parentLink] => View the item details 
                                            [parentUrl] => profiles-and-colors/items/1.html
                                        )
 
                                    [3] => Array
                                        (
                                            [id] => 2
                                            [pid] => 3
                                            [sorting] => 256
                                            [tstamp] => 1281693848
                                            [name] => ?????? 2
                                            [pict] => tl_files/draws/draw2.png
                                            [file] => tl_files/draws/English Figure 02 Gerard Heritage Tile Rev C.pdf
                                            [parentJumpTo] => 0
                                            [parentLink] => View the item details 
                                            [parentUrl] => profiles-and-colors/items/2.html
                                        )
 
                                )
 
                        )

 
                )
 
        )
 
)

I get big images like this:

<?php foreach ($this->entries[0]['data']['draws']['ref'] as $entry): ?>
[img]<?php echo $entry[pict]; ?>[/img]
<?php endforeach; ?>

But how to make thumbs?
I've tried to use $this->getImage, but nothing works.

What shall I do?

Thank you

[thyon]

Try the image inserttag. Why don't you use the reference module on the reader page?

[Terion]

Reference module... I'll try, thanx.
But in any case, I need to insert this inside the reader's page content...
How can I insert a module in the template? I can-t find this info in Contao docs...
Something like this?

<?php {{image::tl_files/image.jpg?width=200&height=150}} ?>

Or not inside PHP-tag?

[thyon]

why would you want to insert a module in the page content. Just do this:

Catalog Reader
- field 1
- field 2
[no go-back link]

Catalog Reference
- field 3 expanded into it's referencing fields

Catalog Reader (duplicate of above, but changes)
- field 4
- field 5
[now WITH go-back link]

See easy peasy.

PS. Inserttags are template replaced, so no need to php them.

[Terion]

Thanx. Image insert tag worked perfect)
Reference module needs to be explored))

PS / offtop
:?: Thyon, your catalog — is maybe the most usefull and powerfull Contao extension (bravo). Have you any plans to extend it by adding a shopping cart and some shop-aimed extensions (e.g. adding a drop-down list of item modifications)?

[thyon]

Isotope is already a e-commerce solution.

PS. Its not my catalog, its a group effort. I've also disconnected from the project, because it's too much time involved.

[xtra]

Thanx. Image insert tag worked perfect)
Reference module needs to be explored))

PS / offtop
:?: Thyon, your catalog — is maybe the most usefull and powerfull Contao extension (bravo). Have you any plans to extend it by adding a shopping cart and some shop-aimed extensions (e.g. adding a drop-down list of item modifications)?

There already exists some shopping extension which connects to the catalog.
Search for chShop in the ER.

Regards
Chris