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[Nora McDougall-Collins]

I would like the front page of an X-cart installation to have three columns and the other pages to have two columns. What is the test for the home page?

Here is a model of what I need. I only need the test for the first line.
if(page = home)
three columns
else
two columns

Thanks a bunch!!!

[chamberinternet]

{if $main eq "catalog" and $current_category.category eq ""}
{ 3 column layout }
{else}
{ 2 column layout }
{/if}

HTH

[Nora McDougall-Collins]

Thanks so much! It worked!!! I do find it strange that the home page of the shopping cart is "catalog." Is that to differentiate it with the static pages?

I'm just realized I've been a little dense. "eq" means = then. I kept wondering what all the eq's were.

[cflsystems]

Look in home_main.tpl and common_templates.tpl - you can find 90% of the $main values in there

[Nora McDougall-Collins]

Excellent lead, Steve! But, it would be helpful if each if in these files - and each file - were commented. For example, what is the scope of the content in "catalog" as compared to "product". I think it would save a lot of time opening files and reading code that ends up not being what someone needs. And, it could save a lot of time asking questions in the forum.

[carpeperdiem]

Originally Posted by Nora McDougall-Collins

Excellent lead, Steve! But, it would be helpful if each if in these files - and each file - were commented. For example, what is the scope of the content in "catalog" as compared to "product". I think it would save a lot of time opening files and reading code that ends up not being what someone needs. And, it could save a lot of time asking questions in the forum.

If you use webmaster mode, you won't have to ask the forum for your $main eq or other variables.

Webmaster mode has two modes: templates and variables.

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