condition: Conditionally insert or remove an element

Syntax

tal:condition syntax:

      argument ::= expression

Description

The tal:condition statement includes the statement element in the template only if the condition is met, and omits it otherwise. If its expression evaluates to a true value, then normal processing of the element continues, otherwise the statement element is immediately removed from the template. For these purposes, the value nothing is false, and default has the same effect as returning a true value.

Note: Zope considers missing variables, None, zero, empty strings, and empty sequences false; all other values are true.

Examples

Test a variable before inserting it (the first example tests for existence and truth, while the second only tests for existence):

      <p tal:condition="request/message | nothing"
         tal:content="request/message">message goes here</p>

      <p tal:condition="exists:request/message"
         tal:content="request/message">message goes here</p>

Test for alternate conditions:

      <div tal:repeat="item python:range(10)">
        <p tal:condition="repeat/item/even">Even</p>
        <p tal:condition="repeat/item/odd">Odd</p>
      </div>