Smarty directory variable is empty

[wstar]

I can't seem to find my issue.  On my test.tpl page I only have
 

{$tpl_dir}

And it appear to be empty.

 

However this block of code works just fine.

 

{if $coffee == 'good'}
    Good
{else}
    Bad
{/if}

Am i missing something to use these variables?

$img_ps_dir //URL for the PrestaShop image folder.
$img_cat_dir //URL for the categories images folder.
$img_lang_dir //URL for the languages images folder.
$img_prod_dir //URL for the products images folder.
$img_manu_dir //URL for the manufacturers images folder.
$img_sup_dir //URL for the suppliers images folder.
$img_ship_dir //URL for the carriers (shipping) images folder.
$img_dir //URL for the theme’s images folder.
$css_dir //URL for the theme’s CSS folder.
$js_dir //URL for the theme’s JavaScript folder.
$tpl_dir //URL for the current theme’s folder.
$modules_dir //URL the modules folder.
$mail_dir //URL for the mail templates folder.
$pic_dir //URL for the pictures upload folder

[PascalVG]

The $tpl_dir is defined in classes/controller/FrontController.php, so if your tpl is called through the front controller or any of it's extended classes (i.e. all controllers for the front end of your shop...) , it should be known.

 

How do you get to your tpl file?

 

pascal

[wstar]

Currently this is only a admin configure page.  But I use

return $this->display(__FILE__, 'settings.tpl');

 

To call the page in the "function getContent()".

 

Is there anyway to get these using the administration area?

Edited May 8, 2015 by wstar (see edit history)

[PascalVG]

Well in not called through a controller, you could always add the smarty variable yourself, just before the call to tpl file:

 

$this->context->smarty->assign(array(

    'tpl_dir' => _PS_THEME_DIR_,

));

 

 

pascal