f:cycle

You can improve the output of the f:for ViewHelper using f:cycle. For example, you can add odd/even classes to a table row. While you can reach the first and last elements using f:for, you’ll need to use f:cycle to reach any of the other entries.

Properties

values

Variable type

Array

Description

Input in array notation. (See example for details.)

Default value

Mandatory

Yes

as

Variable type

String

Description

The name of the new variable for subsequent use in your template.

Default value

Mandatory

Yes

Beispiel

<table cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="2">
  <f:for each="{addresses}" as="address">
    <f:cycle values="{0: 'green', 1: 'red', 2: 'blue'}" as="color">
      <tr>
        <td style="color: {color}">{address.firstName}</td>
        <td style="color: {color}">{address.lastName}</td>
      </tr>
    </f:cycle>
  </f:for>
</table>

Output

<table cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="2">
  <tr>
    <td style="color: green">Stefan</td>
    <td style="color: green">Froemken</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td style="color: red">Bastian</td>
    <td style="color: red">Krump</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td style="color: blue">Thorsten</td>
    <td style="color: blue">Ploemi</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td style="color: green">Max</td>
    <td style="color: green">Mustermann</td>
  </tr>
</table>