Keyword to output asset contents of related asset

Squiz Matrix Support
1

Hi everyone,

 

I've got a simple metadata field that is a Related Asset field, and I want to output the contents of that related asset page using a keyword.

 

I can output various attributes of the related asset using keywords like:

 

%asset_metadata_Related_page^as_asset:asset_name%

or

%asset_metadata_Related_page^as_asset:asset_assetid%

 

But I can't get the asset contents of the related page to output.

 

%asset_metadata_Related_page^as_asset:asset_contents% - nothing

 

On the manuals site, it says you can use keywords in this format, but for me neither of these give a result: %asset_metadata_Related_page_asset_name%
%asset_metadata_Related_page_asset_contents%

 

So, is there a way to get the asset contents of that related page, using the ID that I have in the metadata field?

 

Thanks!
Charlie.

 

2

Hi Charlie, have you tried using _raw or _paint_layout_X? I have no experience with related assets through metadata but have sometimes found asset_contents won’t print without raw or paint layouts.

3

I think this is what you want:

 

%asset_metadata_Related_page^as_asset:asset_contents_raw%

4

Hi guys,

 

Still not getting anywhere with the keywords, I've tried: %asset_metadata_Related_page^as_asset:asset_contents_raw%
%asset_metadata_Related_page_asset_contents_raw%

%asset_metadata_Related_page^as_asset:asset_contents_paint_123%

%asset_metadata_Related_page_asset_contents_paint_123%

 

and none of them work.

 

I have found a workaround though - I've nested in an asset listing, which uses a dynamic root node which is the asset_metadata_Related_page keyword, and it then looks down the tree to find Bodycopy assets, and then prints that.

Its not as neat a solution as a keyword, but at least it works!

 

Thanks,
Charlie.

5

Nice solid workaround, added to the big fat book of workarounds in case I ever get stuck.

6

Hi Charlie,

 

I think you are after this enahcement #5692. Prior to this change, "asset_contents" keyword was not supported by "as_asset" keyword modifier.

 

Chiran

7

Hi Chiran,

 

That sounds it exactly! Our upgrade to the latest version of Matrix is booked in for next month, so sounds like after that, I can go back to my keyword.

Brill.

C.

8

Hi Chiran,

 

That sounds it exactly! Our upgrade to the latest version of Matrix is booked in for next month, so sounds like after that, I can go back to my keyword.

Brill.

C.

 

Yay for upgrades!