Hide left and right columns on main_page...

Is it possible to hide both the left and right columns when the main page is displayed?

I would like them to appear for all product pages and category pages, but just no the main home page.

Similar Thread at
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18624&highlight=sidebox+override

Thanks for the above link.

I've currently added the following code to my tpl_main_page.php (in my overrides folder.

  if ($current_page_base == 'index') {
  $flag_disable_left = true;
  }

While this works, it disables the left column on all category and sub-category pages too - which I don't want.

I would just like to disable the left column on the main page (index page).

Is this possible?

Ok, I've just sorted this by replacing my previous code with the following...

  if ($_GET['main_page'] == 'index' and $current_category_id=='') {
  $flag_disable_left = true;
  }

To know that you are on the absolute main page ... there is a variable:
$this_is_home_page

When true, you are on the main page based on your configuration and you do not have to worry about settings etc.

if ($this_is_home_page == true) {
// I am the main page
} else {
// I am not the main page
}

Thanks Ajeh!

It's all beginning to come together now! :)

Aren't jigsaw puzzels fun?! All the peices and parts fit perfectly, you just have to grab the right peice ... easy smeazy ... :lamo: