OK, let me start my saying:

1. I am using 2.6.2 version
2. My template contains <?php echo $this->message; ?>
3. In Settings, under System, I have [listed it in the "Custom layout sections field"/li]
4. I created a Module named "home page - message box" that is custom html with only a paragraph of text
5. I have created a Page Layout called "Home" where I selected "message" check bok under the "custom layout sections"
6. In the same page I have added the "home page - message box" and designated it for the "message" column

Having done the following I should have text in that particular field. I have copyright module show up in the footer but I cannot get anythign to show up for <?php echo $this->message; ?>

I have coded area names so that you can see where it should appear at http://www.ractivestudio.com/

Any light that could be shed on this would be most appreciated.

Thank you

I think you need to use this in your template :

Code:

<?php echo $this->sections['message']; ?>

instead of

Code:

<?php echo $this->message; ?>

Hope it helps

THANK YOU!!!

I have been pulling my hair and running ragged trying to fix that. It works and brings in my modules wonderfully.

Now my question is where is this documented? I searched and searched and looked at the tutorials and never found it.

But you David are my hero!!!

Well I don't know if and where it's documented, but the actual hero is cyril who taught me this particular bit @french forums

Cyril is a coder willing to answer even the most obvious (coder-wise) questions which is great to us who don't master php
I don't know where I'd be if it weren't for him !

I just browsed the unanswered questions and figured I'd pass on his knowledge
That's my view of a community : share, share and share again.

Sometimes I even come up with original contributions, but it usually takes a bit of trial and error to get there

Just the same, whether you thought of it of passed the knowledge on, you saved me and with that little change to the line I was able to finish the template out. and can let the client look it over.

So your status as hero remains with me.

Glad I could help

And I hope it'll also help others like it helped me !

also works for me too now