1.7.5.2 Variable assigned to smarty in ProductController not visible in miniatures/product.tpl

[Slowbr]

Hello, i'm making a theme and need a name of parent of category of product in miniature of product in search result, category listing etc.
I have added a variable to smarty assign array in assignCategory() method in ProductController to hold it and it works with templates on product page, but not with product miniature template on listing pages where i actually need it. I looked through other controllers, but cant see a proper one

[tdsoft]

What is template  (*.tpl) file you want use it?

[fbenoist.com]

Hi,

You must not modify the controller.

Product information is normally sent to smarty after being processed by class ProductPresenter.

This class will always send the same information about a product to smarty no matter which controller is active.

The parent category name must be in {$product.category_name}