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Shortcut method used to render elements and other nested templates from inside the templating layer.

Parameters

  • string $type The type of template to render, usually either `'element'` or `'template'`. Indicates the process used to render the content. See `lithium\template\View::$_processes` for more info.
  • string $template The template file name. For example, if `'header'` is passed, and `$type` is set to `'element'`, then the template rendered will be `views/elements/header.html.php` (assuming the default configuration).
  • array $data An array of any other local variables that should be injected into the template. By default, only the values used to render the current template will be sent. If `$data` is non-empty, both sets of variables will be merged.
  • array $options Any options accepted by `template\View::render()`.

Returns

string Returns a the rendered template content as a string.

Source

						protected function _render($type, $template, array $data = array(), array $options = array()) {
		$library = $this->_request->library;
		$options += compact('library');
		return $this->_view->render($type, $data + $this->_data, compact('template') + $options);
	}