How to switch layout files in Zend Framework?

Andrew picture Andrew · Oct 23, 2009 · Viewed 42.8k times · Source

I'm sure it's a simple one-liner, but I can't seem to find it.

How can I use a different layout file for a particular action?

Update: This worked for me, thanks!

// Within controller
$this->_helper->_layout->setLayout('other-layout') //other-layout.phtml

//Within view script
<?php $this->layout()->setLayout('other-layout'); ?>

Answer

Josh Lindsey picture Josh Lindsey · Oct 23, 2009

From inside a Controller:

$this->_helper->layout->setLayout('/path/to/your/layout_script');

(via these docs)

EDIT: I should mention that the path is relative to whatever your layout directory is (by default, it's application/layouts/scripts/)