Variables that are loaded from the config files are referenced by enclosing them within #hash marks#, or with the smarty variable $smarty.config. The later syntax is useful for embedding into quoted attribute values. Example config file - foo.conf: A template demonstrating the #hash# method:

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]]> A template demonstrating the $smarty.config method:

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]]> Config file variables cannot be used until after they are loaded in from a config file. This procedure is explained later in this document under {config_load}. See also variables and $smarty reserved variables