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Getting not only the block data by ID but also its css

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In a view I can grab the data of any random block and display it like so:

$block = Block::getByID($bID);
$block->display($view = 'view', $args = array());


This gives me the data and the HTML of the block but it does not add the css or javascript that comes with the block.

How can I include e.g. the CSS as well?

Thx :-)
nerdess
 
glockops replied on at Permalink Reply
glockops
Try
$block->render('view');
nerdess replied on at Permalink Reply
nerdess
unfortunately render is not a method of block :-(
glockops replied on at Permalink Reply
glockops
Well it looks like it is not yet possible to do this through the API...

http://www.concrete5.org/developers/bugs/5-4-1-1/global-scrapbook-b...

Might check out the Global stacks/blocks options.

More Info:http://www.concrete5.org/community/forums/customizing_c5/global-sta...
nerdess replied on at Permalink Reply
nerdess
i found this which gives me objects that contain the js and css of a block. i can then add them to the header using $this->addHeaderItem(). it seems a bit clumsy though.

$b = Block::getByID(156);
$bvt = new BlockViewTemplate($b);
$headers = $bvt->getTemplateHeaderItems();
if (count($headers) > 0) { 
  foreach($headers as $h) {
   $this->addHeaderItem($h);
  }
}


ps: what annoys me massively is that I cannot use $this->addHeaderItem() inside the view() method of a controller......d'oh.
stephendmalloy replied on at Permalink Reply
stephendmalloy
@nerdess - I ran into this today. Were you able to find any other way? I'm pulling in blocks through a helper class in my theme files but I can't pull the CSS / JavaScript associated. It's not ideal for me to add header items through a controller given the strange dynamic behavior and requirements of the site I'm working on. If I recall, I can actually have controllers for me theme template files. Is this correct? Just wondering if there were any others ways.

Thanks!