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mfeltscher
Expert
11 years ago

Using system components in custom components (FreeMarker)

Hi   I'm looking for a way to integrate a system component into a FreeMarker template. I want to render a blog post into my template by using the system template Lithium is using (no REST call fet...
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mfeltscher
Expert
11 years ago

Thanks for the hint with the XML view!

 

The custom REST endpoint is getting used outside of the Lithium application itself, so I guess this would mean it doesn't work?

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VarunGrazitti
Boss
11 years ago
You can make a completely custom component rather than having to depend on a core component. You can then use it out side the community as well.
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    mfeltscher
    Expert
    11 years ago

    So that's the only solution? This is exactely what I wanted to avoid..

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      VarunGrazitti
      Boss
      11 years ago
      Yes, only way I can think of.