How to call function of another block Magento

Question

I am trying to change the reference block of contact us link..I created all the phtml file and all.. Now in Phtml file when i am calling

<?php $_links = $this->getLinks(); ?> 

I am getting number of links as 0..because it cant get the object of links.php.. I want to know how can I have reference object of contacts.phtml

Answer 1

Hi you can do it by creating reference to that Block.Like

 $cpBlock = $this->getLayout()->getBlockSingleton('your block class'); //ect Mage_Catalog_Block_Product_List_Toolbar

Than you can easily call every function of that class like $cpBlock->getLinks();.Other way is using XML block code.Add contact us xml reference just like user2338443 mentioned to your custom xml and than access functions of that block.

Answer 2

block to block calling

Also try call other block class method from current template block class.

$s = Mage::app()->getLayout()->getBlockSingleton('myproductfamily/family');
        print_r($s->getCollection($collectionId));exit;

where: myproductfamily = ModuleName

family = blockClass