get template variable value on each page modx revolution

Question

I use modx and, to be honest, I am new to this CMS. I want to show corresponding Template Variable's value on each page. Here is my code written in the snippet:

<?php
if ( isset($modx->documentObject['PDF-Resource-Url'][1]) && !empty($modx->documentObject['PDF-Resource-Url'][1]) ) {
echo '<li class="related-link slide expanded"><a href="' . $modx->documentObject['PDF-Resource-Url'][1] . '" target="_blank">Pdf</a></li>';
}
?>

But it returns empty output. I use the latest version of modx revolution. I think that maybe this is the reason why I see empty output.

Thanks for helping!

okyanet okyanet · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-06T12:53:49

It looks like you're using methods from MODX Evolution. Revolution is different so it would be a good idea to familiarise yourself with the documentation. I've provided some links below.

To get a template variable value using the API is simple:

$value = $modx->resource->getTVValue('tv-name');

$modx->resource always contains the object for the current resource.

Your example would become:

$output = '';

$url = $modx->resource->getTVValue('PDF-Resource-Url');
if (!empty($url)) {
    $output = '<li class="related-link slide expanded"><a href="' . $url . '" target="_blank">Pdf</a></li>';
}

// always return output rather than echoing to page
return $output;

How to get the current resource object: http://rtfm.modx.com/revolution/2.x/making-sites-with-modx/structuring-your-site/resources

How to retrieve template variables: http://rtfm.modx.com/revolution/2.x/making-sites-with-modx/customizing-content/template-variables/accessing-template-variable-values-via-the-api

Basic snippet development: http://rtfm.modx.com/revolution/2.x/developing-in-modx/basic-development/snippets

get template variable value on each page modx revolution

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