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Data Manipulation#

Data manipulation is at the heart of building dynamic e-commerce templates with the Miva Template Language. By understanding how to effectively work with arrays, counters, and other data structures, you can create templates that respond intelligently to your store’s data.

This section focuses on techniques for managing and transforming data within your templates, empowering you to build sophisticated, data-driven solutions for your online store.

What You’ll Learn#

In this section, you’ll discover how to:

  1. Work with Arrays: Create, manage, and iterate over arrays to handle collections of data efficiently.
  2. Use Counters and Indexing: Leverage counters and position-based logic for advanced data processing.
  3. Apply Best Practices: Optimize your data manipulation code for clarity, performance, and maintainability.

Topics Covered#

Working with Arrays#

Arrays are essential for handling collections of data such as product lists or customer records. This topic explores how to create, access, and modify arrays effectively.

Learn More: Working with Arrays →

Counters and Indexing#

Use position-based counters and indexing logic to keep track of iterations or to process data conditionally. This topic includes examples like using pos1 or creating custom counters.

Learn More: Counters and Indexing →

Why This Section is Important#

Data manipulation skills allow you to:

  • Dynamically generate content, such as product listings or filtered search results.
  • Implement complex logic that adapts based on your store’s data.
  • Optimize your templates for performance, ensuring scalability as your store grows.

By mastering these techniques, you’ll gain the ability to create highly customized and interactive e-commerce experiences.

Next Steps#

Ready to dive into the world of data manipulation? Start with Working with Arrays to learn the fundamentals, or explore Counters and Indexing for more advanced techniques.

Let’s make your templates data-smart and dynamic!