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Checking if there is a structured data node

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sbarre5

04 Mar, 2015 09:56 PM

Once i've successfully gotten into my block using the locator tool, is there a way to check to see if the block has a structured data node?

1. sbarre5 closed this discussion on 04 Mar, 2015 09:56 PM.

2. sbarre5 re-opened this discussion on 04 Mar, 2015 09:56 PM

3. 1 Posted by sbarre5 on 04 Mar, 2015 09:57 PM

   

   I posted this in the wrong category and I can't move it - this should be in velocity formats

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4. 2 Posted by Ryan Griffith on 05 Mar, 2015 06:46 PM

   

   Hi,

   Assuming the block is a Structured Data Block, you can use the getStructuredDataNode("path/to/field") method to obtain the field. If the field does not exist, the method should return null, which can be tested using $_PropertyTool.isNull().

   Once you get the field, you can then test it's value to see if it is empty or not.

   Please let me know if you have any questions.

   Thanks!

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5. 3 Posted by sbarre5 on 05 Mar, 2015 06:52 PM

   

   Thanks Ryan. That works great!

   Saundra Barrett
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   Emory University, Web Design Group
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   From: Ryan Griffith
   Date: Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 1:47 PM
   To: Saundra Barrett
   Subject: Re: Checking if there is a structured data node [Velocity Formats #11584]

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6. 4 Posted by Ryan Griffith on 05 Mar, 2015 06:53 PM

   

   Not a problem at all, Saundra, thank you for following up. I am glad to hear my suggestion did the trick.

   I'm going to go ahead and close this discussion, please feel free to comment or reply to re-open if you have any additional questions.

   Have a great day!

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7. Ryan Griffith closed this discussion on 05 Mar, 2015 06:53 PM.