[SOLVED] Using Blade @if , @elseif directives - some advice needed

Hi folks,

Hoping I can get some advice on how to use the @if and @elseif directives within Blade or if there is a better way of implementing what I'm trying to do.

The scenario: I have about 100 menu navigations items that depending on their "Type" (A value kept in the DB) will need to be wrapped with certain row elements plus their own HTML tags.

So for example:

If it's Type is "1" it would be a Main Header and presented like so:

 <li class="{{  $navigation->classL  }}">{{  $navigation->main_Header  }}</li>

If it's Type is "2" it would be a Title and presented like so:

 <li class="treeview">
            <a href="{{ $navigation->link  }}">
                <i class="{{ $navigation->classL  }}"></i> <span>{{ $navigation->title }}</span>
                <i class="{{ $navigation->classR  }}"></i>
            </a>

If it's Type is "3" it would be a Menu Item and presented like so:

<ul class="treeview-menu">
                <li><a href="{{ $navigation->link }}"><i class="{{ $navigation->classR  }}"></i>{{ $navigation->title }}</a></li>
</ul>

diaglyph

9 years ago

Level 3

So something like this?

    @if(type == 1)
        Menu Type 1
    @elseif(type == 2)
        Menu Type 2
    @elseif(type == 3)
        Menu Type 3
    @endif

3 likes

check202

9 years ago

Level 3

Well yes but getting it working is another feat. I keep getting parse error which translates to me as "I'm a fool and made a spelling / syntax mistake/error"

Here is a basic nut shell of what I got. Just keeping it nice and simple before binding into models etc.

The router:

Just points to said method on controller to load as it instructs. No point including here.

The Controller:

public function index()
    {
        $navigations = DB::table('Navigation')->get();

        return View('navigation.index')->with('navigations', $navigations);
    }

The view File

@section('content')
@if (isset($navigations)) 

      @foreach ($navigations as $navigation)

        @if($navigation->type == 1)
         <li class="{{ $navigation->classL }}">{{  $navigation->main_Header }}</li>
        @elseif($navigation->type == 2)
         <li class="treeview">
            <a href="{{ $navigation->link }}">
                <i class="{{ $navigation->classL }}"></i> <span>{{ $navigation->title }}</span>
                <i class="{{ $navigation->classR }}"></i>
            </a>
        </li>
        @elseif($navigation->type == 3)
        <ul class="treeview-menu">
             <li><a href="{{ $navigation->link }}"><i class="{{ $navigation->classR }}"></i>{{ $navigation->title }}</a></li>
        </ul>
    @endif
@endsection