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block_example_contents

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    1. 4.7 block_example.module
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4.7 – 7 block_example_contents($which_block)

A module-defined block content function.

▸ 1 function calls block_example_contents()

▾ 1 function calls block_example_contents()

block_example_block_view in examples/block_example/block_example.module
Implements hook_block_view().

Code

examples/block_example/block_example.module, line 141

<?php
function block_example_contents($which_block) {
  switch ($which_block) {
    case 'example_configurable_text':
      // Modules would typically perform some database queries to fetch the
      // content for their blocks. Here, we'll just use the variable set in the
      // block configuration or, if none has set, a default value.
      // Block content can be returned in two formats: renderable arrays
      // (as here) are preferred though a simple string will work as well.
      return array('#markup' => variable_get('block_example_string',   t('A default value. This block was created at %time', array('%time' => date('c')))));
    case 'example_empty':
      // It is possible that a block not have any content, since it is
      // probably dynamically constructed. In this case, Drupal will not display
      // the block at all. This block will not be displayed.
      return;
  }
}
?>