Custom menu with PHP variables

[andben]

Hi, thanks for all the tips I previously had from this forum. I have now one question about a custom menu in my store.
So far all is ok, you can see here: www.pawanpatsilver.com What I wish to do is set a 2nd language and there I have a problem...
The menu tabs in the shop was built using Sliding Doors of CSS, I then saved it in: templates/MY_TEMPLATE/common/menu1.php
Inserted a line in templates/MY_TEMPLATE/common/tpl_header with: <?php include_once("tpl_menu1.php") ?> to show the menu.
I customized: language/english/MY_TEMPLATE/header, to show the correct tag using the zen call system: define('MENU_ONE', 'Earrings');, menu two..ecc.

If I want to add a new language I can customize all except the most important for a menu.. the destination link!

My idea was to insert a php variable to call a new file with a new menu and different links according to the language in use.
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial]Something like...
[/FONT][/FONT]If (<language id en>) {
<echo menu_one>
} else {
<echo menu...>
} I don't know if that is possible, anyway I am not sure about the correct sintax because I am new to all this. I will apreciate any help in this matter.
Also few more things.. Adding new files can be some how dangerous in terms of security?!?
Is there any way to have a different style for the active tab?
Thank you again for your time

[andben]

Just to say that I find the answer inside a previous post, and is working!
So I want to share, in case someone is looking for the same answer.

Example to call a different file according to language session:

<div id="menu">
<?php
if ($_SESSION['language'] == "english"){
include_once("tpl_menuxxx.php") ;
}
else {
include_once("tpl_menuyyy.php");
}
?>
</div>


This will give you the chance to customize all the links...
I assume can be used for banners too, but not sure how.

Regards

[pcontente]

Dude, thanks a lot for this hint! I used it! ;)