Parts of bottom.tpl to react differently when in admin

so I Have added code to my bottom.tpl but I need it to act differently depending on if the viewer is a customer or an admin.

My first idea was that the head.tpl and head_admin.tpl file switches between these modes. So I defined a variable in head_admin.tpl and then an if statement looking for that variable in bottom.tpl. However I just found out that with smarty you can't do this (define a variable in one tpl and have it be there when the other tpl loads).

So is there another way you can suggest? Is there a variable or setting that I can test for in bottom.tpl to see if I am an admin or customer?

Thanks
Jed

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Jed Herzog
Gold X-Cart 4.0.17
http://www.outliersolutions.com
Portland Advertising Agency,
Portland Web Design

{if $usertype eq "C"}

display 1

{else}

display 2

{/if}

That code will display the first piece if the user is a customer, or the second one if the user is a an admin or provider.

Also, in the future, best to keep with one post instead of starting a new thread on the same subject.

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Padraic Ryan
Ryan Design Studio
Professional E-Commerce Development