/**
*This method parses the input variables and loads the specified views
*
*@param string $filePath the string that specifies the view file to load
*@param array $data an array with variables to be passed to the view file
*@return void This method does not return anything, it directly loads the view file
*@throws
*/
public static function render($filePath, array $data = null)
{
//this try block is excecuted to enable throwing and catching of errors as appropriate
try {
//get the variables passed and make them available to the view
if ($data != null) {
//loop through the array setting the respective variables
foreach ($data as $key => $value) {
${$key} = $value;
}
}
//compose the file full path
$path = Path::view($filePath);
//get an instance of the view template class
$template = Registry::get('template');
//get the compiled file contents
$contents = $template->compiled($path);
//start the output buffer
ob_start();
//evaluate the contents of this view file
eval("?>" . $contents . "<?");
//get the evaluated contents
$contents = ob_get_contents();
//clean the output buffer
ob_end_clean();
//return the evaluated contents
echo $contents;
//stop further script execution
exit;
} catch (BaseException $e) {
//echo $e->getMessage();
$e->show();
} catch (Exception $e) {
echo $e->getMessage();
}
}
