Accessing custom variables from a .phtml in Magento

Question

I have a file (js.phtml) where my code executes. I need to access some user data. When I error_log($this) in js.phtml, it displays, "Mage_Core_Block_Template" - which is confusing to me. I would expect that to be the parent class, not the value of the class getting passed to my .phtml file.

So, how do I supply the .phtml file with custom objects or methods? I'm super new to Magento and I've just been dropped into a task, so I apologize for possibly using incorrect terminology.

Edit: My full file path is:

/app/design/frontend//default/template/customer/welcome/js.phtml

There is also a full module dir here:

/app/code/local//Customer/

Edit: I need access to the users country and userid. It's ok if country is null.

Edit: I've been doing additional research, it looks like I can do something like this: Current user in Magento?

But I haven't tried it in code yet ....

Edit: Figured it out:

error_log(print_r(Mage::getSingleton('customer/session')->getCustomer()->getEntityId(), true));
error_log(print_r(Mage::getSingleton('customer/session')->getCustomer()->getCountry(), true));

what objects/methods do you need to use? Could you describe a little more what your js.phtml file is trying to accomplish? — Nathaniel Wendt, Aug 08 '11 at 19:43
Something wrong with your path. Path to default theme template folder is `\app\design\frontend\base\default\template`. — Dmytro Zavalkin, Aug 08 '11 at 20:10

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 08 '11 at 20:03

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To get customer ID:

echo Mage::getSingleton('customer/session')->getCustomer()->getId();

To get country - depends from which address. Here's an example of getting the country code from the default billing address:

echo Mage::getSingleton('customer/session')->getCustomer()->getDefaultBillingAddress()->getCountry();

answered Aug 08 '11 at 20:03

djdy

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Interesting, getDefaultBillingAddress(), instead of what I did. Cool, I'll have to dig into the possible difference. – mr-sk Aug 08 '11 at 20:06

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Aug 08 '11 at 20:04

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I am somewhat new to Magento, but I think this should work.

$customer = Mage::getSingleton('customer/session')->getCustomer();

That gets the customer object. Then...

echo $customer->getAddresses();

That should get the country somewhere in the address. As for userid...I don't see it on the documentation page..You could try

echo $customer->getAttributes();

And see what is in there. The documentation page is at:

http://docs.magentocommerce.com/Mage_Customer/Mage_Customer_Model_Customer.html

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answered Aug 08 '11 at 20:03

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good edit. This post should also be helpful http://www.magentocommerce.com/boards/viewthread/22382/ – Nathaniel Wendt Aug 08 '11 at 20:06
Sorry, didn't mean to edit your post. This is great info though. +1. I took the other as answer though as they beat you to it. – mr-sk Aug 08 '11 at 20:08
not a problem. the other post was more efficient, I tend to ramble in my posts a bit. Appreciate the +1! – Nathaniel Wendt Aug 08 '11 at 20:09

Accessing custom variables from a .phtml in Magento

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