Layouts

Layouts are kind of templates files, but they do not refers to a particular view.
Let's call them headless layouts.

You can create any kind of tree structure inside the 'layouts' folder of your component, and then call them with an easy syntax.

Declaration

Have a look in the given example in your component:

layouts/form/fieldset.php

The layout recieve the datas trough $displayData array.

Instance the layout

echo JLayoutHelper::render('form.fieldset', array(
    'fieldset' => $fieldset
));

form.fieldset is the namespace wich will automatically load :
layouts/form/fieldset.php

learn more : JLayout

Just wanted to congratulate you on the J-Cook website / web development tool. In a couple of visits I've had a play around with Cook and have to say I think it is fantastic.  I've played with a number of component builders in the past and yours is certainly looking like the best so far. I'd also like to help you spread the word - I'm really surprised more people aren't excited about this tool. Good luck with the project.
Dean

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