I have a module in my zendframework 2 application which contains two controllers.
I want to set a different layout for one of the controller's actions.
Is there a way to set it inside module config file?
P.s: I just tried to set it inside controller's __CONSTRUCT method using the following commands but it just didnt worked!
$event = $this->getEvent();
$event->getViewModel()->setTemplate('layout/MYLAYOUT');
But if i use the above commands inside each action of my controller it just works fine.
See akrabat's examples for a number of nice ways that layouts, views, etcetera can be tweaked easily.
Specifically what you're looking for can be found on his github here.
Here is a cut-paste of the controller's action method that sets/uses the alternate layout:
public function differentLayoutAction()
{
// Use a different layout
$this->layout('layout/different');
return new ViewModel();
}
Edit: It looks like akrabat has an example that says Change the layout for every action within a module
, which might give the best pointers for setting the layout in the config; but I just had a look at the code, and the example is currently unfinished, it's not changing the layout.
I can just point you into the right direction, since currently i'm unable to open a sample project. Evan Coury has posted a method for Module specific layouts. See the following links:
Module Specific Layouts in Zend Framework 2
<?php
namespace MyModule;
use Zend\ModuleManager\ModuleManager;
class Module
{
public function init(ModuleManager $moduleManager)
{
$sharedEvents = $moduleManager->getEventManager()->getSharedManager();
$sharedEvents->attach(__NAMESPACE__, 'dispatch', function($e) {
// This event will only be fired when an ActionController under the MyModule namespace is dispatched.
$controller = $e->getTarget();
$controller->layout('layout/alternativelayout');
}, 100);
}
}
Now how would this help you?: Well, $controller
should have both the called controller and action stored. I'm sure you can check the $controller
for the called action and then assign the layout accordingly.
I'm sorry i can currently only hint you into the direction, but i'm sure this can get you started.
@Sam's answer pretty much answers the question. As stated it just needs a check on which controller is called, which can be done like this:
<?php
namespace MyModule;
use Zend\ModuleManager\ModuleManager;
class Module
{
public function init(ModuleManager $moduleManager){
$sharedEvents = $moduleManager->getEventManager()->getSharedManager();
$sharedEvents->attach(__NAMESPACE__, 'dispatch', function($e) {
$controller = $e->getTarget();
if ($controller instanceof Controller\AltLayoutController) {
$controller->layout('layout/alternativelayout');
}
}, 100);
}
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