Topic: Integrating SimpleAds into a php Block

[likecake]

I'm going to say have know nearly nothing about php to begin with, but I'm trying to insert a custom namespace I created into a block.  It works perfectly when I press the preview button, but when I press add block, it tells me: Syntax error in block code. Please check the code. This is what my code looks like:

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template_ad_position('test_left');

This works fine in preview mode but errors out when I press "add block."

Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

[AngelinaBelle]

Where is the function template_ad_position found?

[grafitus]

Where is the function template_ad_position found?

./Themes/default/Ads.template.php

[andmak]

I also
previously shown
and error when saving a

I offered that option yet

Add display option block - clicks / impressions / expiration

but everyone ignored

[likecake]

The template_ad_position is actually found in about ten places that are coded like header, footer, below menu, etc, but this is a new one I made, which is part of the SimpleAd module, so I could put it in a SimplePortal block, but it's not working when I save.  I'm going through all the code that was modified to see if there is a clue as to something I missed that needs to be put in so it doesn't error out. I figure is has to do with something on the actual block page it is coming in conflict with since it works tin preview mode

Andmak:

I looked at your link before posting the original and I am going to have to say it doesn't really make sense to me. All I gathered was that you were trying to do the same thing as me, not that you fixed it.

[AngelinaBelle]

Any function should be defined only once, though it may be used many times.
 
 
I don't know what syntax error you are getting.
You might find out more by going to ?action=admin;area=portalconfig;sa=generalsettings;
and checking "Disable PHP Validation"
 
If you are getting a message that the function is undefined, you must make sure to load that file before you call that function:

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include_once ( $scripturl . '/Themes/default/Ads.template.php')
template_ad_position('test_left');

I have never looked at this mod, so I cannot tell you if you have called the function properly.
I am sure that getting better error messages will help.

[likecake]

Thank you, I'll try that.

[HotJoint]

So, at the end, u guys did found the code? Any1 know how to integrate SimpleAds in a Simple Portal block?

[HotJoint]

Any1? It doesnt have to be that hard though

[HotJoint]

Ok checking "Disable PHP Validation" works like a charm! thanx!

[AngelinaBelle]

I'm glad to hear that, HotJoint.  I hope to hear from the original poster, too.

[likecake]

Thank you, everyone. Disabling the validation works wonderfully. I have yet to encounter any errors.

 

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