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Brian.Kellogg-VinSolutions - 10/22/2012 4:12:40 PM

Custom context macros

Currently I'm able to create macros through the GlobalResolver by using this code in its own class in the App_Code folder:

public override void Init()
  {
    ContextResolver.GlobalResolver.SetNamedSourceDataCallback("SomeRandomMacro", SomeRandomMacro, false);
  }
  private object SomeRandomMacro(MacroResolver r)
  {
    return "blah logic stuffhere";
  }

This will allow a user to see it in the macros screen as SomeRandomMacro, but I want to create my own context such as this:

Custom.SomeRandomMacro

How do I go about doing that? I can't seem to find it in the devnet screens, nor can I find it in these forums.

If someone could help that would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Brian Kellogg

Kentico Customer Success

kentico_martind2 - 10/23/2012 6:58:00 AM

RE:Custom context macros

Hi Brian,

Unfortunately, this functionality isn't provided in the current version of Kentico CMS. I'm very sorry for this inconvenience but after discussin with our developer I can say, they are already preparing option to create custom "namespaces" with macros for Kentico v8.

Anyway, thank you for your suggestion!

Best regards,
Martin Danko

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Brian.Kellogg-VinSolutions - 10/23/2012 8:47:39 AM

RE:Custom context macros

Alright, if custom namespaces aren't available then:

http://devnet.kentico.com/docs/7_0/devguide/index.html?types_of_macros.htm

In the custom macro section shows that you can do Custom.MACRONAME when it states: Alternatively, you can also enter custom macros as data macros with the Custom. prefix: {%Custom.Expression%}... however, I cannot find additional information about that, and this is how I got my idea. How do I at least get the Custom.MACRONAME namespace to work?


Kentico Customer Success	kentico_martind2 - 10/23/2012 10:37:49 AM RE:Custom context macros Hi Brian, sorry for that, there is probably wrong explanation in the DevGuide, I will discuss that with our technical writers. However, I've found that in the Kentico v7 you can use: {% Custom["custom_macro"] %} Does it meet your expectations? Best regards, Martin Danko


Member	Brian.Kellogg-VinSolutions - 10/23/2012 2:23:41 PM RE:Custom context macros Yeah, that will certainly work for now, I just wanted to get a little fancier... =]


Kentico Customer Success	kentico_martind2 - 10/24/2012 1:57:32 AM RE:Custom context macros Hey Brian, could you please tell me which version of Kentico are you actually running? Thanks. I will check all possible options for macros syntax. Best regards, Martin Danko


Member	Brian.Kellogg-VinSolutions - 10/24/2012 8:43:59 AM RE:Custom context macros We're on version 7.


Kentico Customer Success	kentico_martind2 - 10/24/2012 9:25:19 AM RE:Custom context macros Hi, in v7 it is also possible to use following format: {%Custom.Expression%} I think... this will exactly meet your idea :) Best regards, Martin Danko