Example #1
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// Here we demonstrate loading a set of templates from a directory.
func ExampleTemplate_glob() {
	// Here we create a temporary directory and populate it with our sample
	// template definition files; usually the template files would already
	// exist in some location known to the program.
	dir := createTestDir([]templateFile{
		// T0.tmpl is a plain template file that just invokes T1.
		{"T0.tmpl", `T0 invokes T1: ({{template "T1"}})`},
		// T1.tmpl defines a template, T1 that invokes T2.
		{"T1.tmpl", `{{define "T1"}}T1 invokes T2: ({{template "T2"}}){{end}}`},
		// T2.tmpl defines a template T2.
		{"T2.tmpl", `{{define "T2"}}This is T2{{end}}`},
	})
	// Clean up after the test; another quirk of running as an example.
	defer os.RemoveAll(dir)

	// pattern is the glob pattern used to find all the template files.
	pattern := filepath.Join(dir, "*.tmpl")

	// Here starts the example proper.
	// T0.tmpl is the first name matched, so it becomes the starting template,
	// the value returned by ParseGlob.
	tmpl := template.Must(template.ParseGlob(pattern))

	err := tmpl.Execute(os.Stdout, nil)
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatalf("template execution: %s", err)
	}
	// Output:
	// T0 invokes T1: (T1 invokes T2: (This is T2))
}
Example #2
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func ExampleTemplate() {
	// Define a template.
	const letter = `
Dear {{.Name}},
{{if .Attended}}
It was a pleasure to see you at the wedding.{{else}}
It is a shame you couldn't make it to the wedding.{{end}}
{{with .Gift}}Thank you for the lovely {{.}}.
{{end}}
Best wishes,
Josie
`

	// Prepare some data to insert into the template.
	type Recipient struct {
		Name, Gift string
		Attended   bool
	}
	var recipients = []Recipient{
		{"Aunt Mildred", "bone china tea set", true},
		{"Uncle John", "moleskin pants", false},
		{"Cousin Rodney", "", false},
	}

	// Create a new template and parse the letter into it.
	t := template.Must(template.New("letter").Parse(letter))

	// Execute the template for each recipient.
	for _, r := range recipients {
		err := t.Execute(os.Stdout, r)
		if err != nil {
			log.Println("executing template:", err)
		}
	}

	// Output:
	// Dear Aunt Mildred,
	//
	// It was a pleasure to see you at the wedding.
	// Thank you for the lovely bone china tea set.
	//
	// Best wishes,
	// Josie
	//
	// Dear Uncle John,
	//
	// It is a shame you couldn't make it to the wedding.
	// Thank you for the lovely moleskin pants.
	//
	// Best wishes,
	// Josie
	//
	// Dear Cousin Rodney,
	//
	// It is a shame you couldn't make it to the wedding.
	//
	// Best wishes,
	// Josie
}
Example #3
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// This example demonstrates one way to share some templates
// and use them in different contexts. In this variant we add multiple driver
// templates by hand to an existing bundle of templates.
func ExampleTemplate_helpers() {
	// Here we create a temporary directory and populate it with our sample
	// template definition files; usually the template files would already
	// exist in some location known to the program.
	dir := createTestDir([]templateFile{
		// T1.tmpl defines a template, T1 that invokes T2.
		{"T1.tmpl", `{{define "T1"}}T1 invokes T2: ({{template "T2"}}){{end}}`},
		// T2.tmpl defines a template T2.
		{"T2.tmpl", `{{define "T2"}}This is T2{{end}}`},
	})
	// Clean up after the test; another quirk of running as an example.
	defer os.RemoveAll(dir)

	// pattern is the glob pattern used to find all the template files.
	pattern := filepath.Join(dir, "*.tmpl")

	// Here starts the example proper.
	// Load the helpers.
	templates := template.Must(template.ParseGlob(pattern))
	// Add one driver template to the bunch; we do this with an explicit template definition.
	_, err := templates.Parse("{{define `driver1`}}Driver 1 calls T1: ({{template `T1`}})\n{{end}}")
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatal("parsing driver1: ", err)
	}
	// Add another driver template.
	_, err = templates.Parse("{{define `driver2`}}Driver 2 calls T2: ({{template `T2`}})\n{{end}}")
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatal("parsing driver2: ", err)
	}
	// We load all the templates before execution. This package does not require
	// that behavior but html/template's escaping does, so it's a good habit.
	err = templates.ExecuteTemplate(os.Stdout, "driver1", nil)
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatalf("driver1 execution: %s", err)
	}
	err = templates.ExecuteTemplate(os.Stdout, "driver2", nil)
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatalf("driver2 execution: %s", err)
	}
	// Output:
	// Driver 1 calls T1: (T1 invokes T2: (This is T2))
	// Driver 2 calls T2: (This is T2)
}
Example #4
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// This example demonstrates how to use one group of driver
// templates with distinct sets of helper templates.
func ExampleTemplate_share() {
	// Here we create a temporary directory and populate it with our sample
	// template definition files; usually the template files would already
	// exist in some location known to the program.
	dir := createTestDir([]templateFile{
		// T0.tmpl is a plain template file that just invokes T1.
		{"T0.tmpl", "T0 ({{.}} version) invokes T1: ({{template `T1`}})\n"},
		// T1.tmpl defines a template, T1 that invokes T2. Note T2 is not defined
		{"T1.tmpl", `{{define "T1"}}T1 invokes T2: ({{template "T2"}}){{end}}`},
	})
	// Clean up after the test; another quirk of running as an example.
	defer os.RemoveAll(dir)

	// pattern is the glob pattern used to find all the template files.
	pattern := filepath.Join(dir, "*.tmpl")

	// Here starts the example proper.
	// Load the drivers.
	drivers := template.Must(template.ParseGlob(pattern))

	// We must define an implementation of the T2 template. First we clone
	// the drivers, then add a definition of T2 to the template name space.

	// 1. Clone the helper set to create a new name space from which to run them.
	first, err := drivers.Clone()
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatal("cloning helpers: ", err)
	}
	// 2. Define T2, version A, and parse it.
	_, err = first.Parse("{{define `T2`}}T2, version A{{end}}")
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatal("parsing T2: ", err)
	}

	// Now repeat the whole thing, using a different version of T2.
	// 1. Clone the drivers.
	second, err := drivers.Clone()
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatal("cloning drivers: ", err)
	}
	// 2. Define T2, version B, and parse it.
	_, err = second.Parse("{{define `T2`}}T2, version B{{end}}")
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatal("parsing T2: ", err)
	}

	// Execute the templates in the reverse order to verify the
	// first is unaffected by the second.
	err = second.ExecuteTemplate(os.Stdout, "T0.tmpl", "second")
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatalf("second execution: %s", err)
	}
	err = first.ExecuteTemplate(os.Stdout, "T0.tmpl", "first")
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatalf("first: execution: %s", err)
	}

	// Output:
	// T0 (second version) invokes T1: (T1 invokes T2: (T2, version B))
	// T0 (first version) invokes T1: (T1 invokes T2: (T2, version A))
}