/**
* Render a template or a view model
*
* @param string|array|ViewModel $template
* @param array $variables
*
* @return string
*/
public function render($template, array $variables = array())
{
if ($template instanceof ViewModel) {
$template->setVariables($variables);
} elseif (is_array($template)) {
$section = isset($template['section']) ? $template['section'] : Pi::engine()->application()->getSection();
$module = !empty($template['module']) ? $template['module'] : Pi::service('module')->current();
$file = $template['file'];
$template = $module . ':' . ($section ? $section . '/' : '') . $file;
}
$content = $this->getViewManager()->getRenderer()->render($template, $variables);
return $content;
}
