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{my_var:data_label} vs {my_var:label}

zizther 5 Mar 2015 14:32 problem, rejected

I am using the {exp:low_variables:parse} tags.
I tried using {my_var:data_label}, as per the docs, but it output nothing, whereas {my_var:label} did.

I don't know if this has changed or not and the docs don't reflect that.

Replies

1. Low 5 Mar 2015 14:41

   What's the variable type you're referring to?

2. zizther 5 Mar 2015 14:44

   It is an input variable type.
   
   Here is the code I tried, which didn't work:
   {exp:low_variables:parse var="color-valid"}
<label for="{color-valid:data_label}">${color-valid:data_label}</label>
<input id="{color-valid:data_label}" class="form-element" value="{color-valid:data}">
{/exp:low_variables:parse}

   
   Here is the code which worked:
   {exp:low_variables:parse var="color-valid"}
<label for="{color-valid:label}">${color-valid:label}</label>
<input id="{color-valid:label}" class="form-element" value="{color-valid:data}">
{/exp:low_variables:parse}

   
   I may have misunderstood this tag pair, if it is not meant for something like an input, is this how it should work?

3. Low 5 Mar 2015 14:47

   As per the docs:
   
   

   The variable value’s label, when displaying a Checkbox Group, Radio Group or Select variable type.

   
   
   Input type is not supported, nor applicable.

4. zizther 5 Mar 2015 14:49

   I thought as much, and it was my misunderstanding.
   Is there a tag pair which outputs for input var types, or should i just use separate tags for data and labels?

5. Low 5 Mar 2015 14:53

   Not sure what you mean; what are you after? The variable's label? Because that's {my_var:label}.

6. zizther 5 Mar 2015 15:30

   That makes sense, should have tried it :)
   Thanks for your quick replies

7. zizther 5 Mar 2015 16:41

   I have a input variable called color-valid
   
   I can output the variable data using {color-valid}, but using{color-valid:label} does not output anything an returns the raw code.
   
   Does this need to be in a tag pair?

8. Low 5 Mar 2015 16:44

   The variable syntax (like native Snippets and Global Variables) don't support modifiers or parameters. You'll need to use the tag pair syntax for those to work.

9. zizther 5 Mar 2015 16:47

   Great, thanks again!