creates an if statement, with the argument as a variable or method. You must close an if statement with an {end:} statement, and you may use {else:} with it.

Example

Example 26-1. Setting variables for if

class example {     function showDog() {         return true;     }      function output() {                  $this->showStuff = true;                  .........         $template->outputObject($this);     } }

Example 26-2. The template

{if:showStuff}Hello{end:} {if:showDog()}Doggy{end:}

Example 26-3. Compiled template

<?php if ($t->showStuff)  { ?>Hello<?php } ?> <?php if ($t->showDog()) {  ?>Doggy<?php } ?>

Example 26-4. The output

Hello Doggy

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