I'm new to magento. I don`t have permission to modify the controller file. So I'm creating new module with block to make my requirement works. Now everything works fine.
But, now based on the condition, i need to load the different layout. (one with left sidebar and another without left sidebar). I have to load the layout xml file through block code.
I don't know how to do with block. Can anyone help me?
Hello you set your template into your layout xml like below
<reference name="root">
<action method="setTemplate"><template>page/1column.phtml</template></action>
</reference>
<reference name="root">
<action method="setTemplate"><template>page/2columnleft.phtml</template></action>
</reference>
You can try the below solution. First of all you cannot easly add two different layout for a specific page
<checkout_index_cart>
<reference name="root">
<action method="setTemplate"><template>page/2columns-left.phtml</template></action>
</reference>
...
<checkout_index_cart>
<checkout_onepage_index>
<reference name="root">
<action method="setTemplate"><template>page/1column.phtml</template></action>
</reference>
...
<checkout_onepage_index>
Change the page layout on the bases of condition, defined in helper function
<reference name="root">
<action method="setTemplate"><template helper="modulename/getNewLayoutupdate"/></action>
</reference>
Here is the helper function, make there conditions accordingly
public function getNewLayoutupdate(){
$page_layout = Mage::getStoreConfig('customize_your_own');
switch($page_layout)
{
case 'empty':
$page_layout = 'page/empty.phtml';
break;
case 'one_column':
$page_layout = "page/1column.phtml";
break;
case 'two_columns_left':
$page_layout = 'page/2columns-left.phtml';
break;
case 'two_columns_right':
$page_layout = 'page/2columns-right.phtml';
break;
case 'three_columns':
$page_layout = 'page/3columns.phtml';
break;
default:
$page_layout = 'page/2columns-right.phtml';
}
return $page_layout;
}
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I have fixed myself.
In block, changed layout instead of removing left sidebar.
protected function _prepareLayout() {
if($my_condition)
{
$this->getLayout()->getBlock('root')->setTemplate("page/1column.phtml");
}
parent::_prepareLayout();
return $this;
}
You will need to update the layout xml.
Check this tutorial: http://magento-quickies.tumblr.com/post/16336482158/adding-additional-layout-xml-updates-via-modules
