CGContentUtils Multiselect Box problem

[Simon66]

I have created a Multiselect Box block in CGContentUtils.

It works perfectly with an option list in the options field:
Test 1|test_1
Test 2|test_2
Test 3|test_3
Test 4|test_4

It also works perfectly with this smarty generated list in the options field:

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{foreach item=i from=0|@range:9}
Test {$i}|test_{$i}
{/foreach}

But then I generate the same thing in a LISE instance and create a summary template called 'getItems':

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{foreach from=$items item=item}
{$item->title}|{$item->alias}
{/foreach}

And when I add this call in the Multiselect Box options field:

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{LISEinstancename template_summary='getItems'}

it doesn't work.
No options are generated in the content manager.

The same call on a page creates the key|value list perfectly.

As usual I assume I'm missing something simple.

Any ideas?

Cheers
Simon66

[calguy1000]

That won't work because content blocks are processed differently.

[DIGI3]

Try calling it with {cms_module module='LISEinstancename' template_summary='getItems'}

[calguy1000]

I don't think that will work either. When the page template is compiled for use in the editor it uses a separate smarty instance that does not know anything about modules. Only the various {content_} plugins. This prevents side effects.

So module plugins, including {cms_module} will not execute.
And if it does work, I would not rely on it. as it is in fact a 'bug'.

[Simon66]

Thanks guys,
I'm going to try a UDT to achieve the same thing.

Cheers
Simon66

[Simon66]

Digi3, I did try your solution. You also mentioned it in this post:
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=78619

It does work, and I'll just have to hope this 'bug' doesn't get fixed any time soon.

Cheers
Simon66