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// Copyright 2011 The Go Authors. All rights reserved.
// Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style
// license that can be found in the LICENSE file.
package template_test
import (
"log"
"os"
"text/template"
)
// Dear Aunt Mildred,
//
// It was a pleasure to see you at the wedding.
// Thank you for the lovely bone china tea set.
//
// Best wishes,
// Josie
//
// Dear Uncle John,
//
// It is a shame you couldn't make it to the wedding.
// Thank you for the lovely moleskin pants.
//
// Best wishes,
// Josie
//
// Dear Cousin Rodney,
//
// It is a shame you couldn't make it to the wedding.
//
// Best wishes,
// Josie
func ExampleTemplate() {
// Define a template.
const letter = `
Dear {{.Name}},
{{if .Attended}}
It was a pleasure to see you at the wedding.{{else}}
It is a shame you couldn't make it to the wedding.{{end}}
{{with .Gift}}Thank you for the lovely {{.}}.
{{end}}
Best wishes,
Josie
`
// Prepare some data to insert into the template.
type Recipient struct {
Name, Gift string
Attended bool
}
var recipients = []Recipient{
{"Aunt Mildred", "bone china tea set", true},
{"Uncle John", "moleskin pants", false},
{"Cousin Rodney", "", false},
}
// Create a new template and parse the letter into it.
t := template.Must(template.New("letter").Parse(letter))
// Execute the template for each recipient.
for _, r := range recipients {
err := t.Execute(os.Stdout, r)
if err != nil {
log.Println("executing template:", err)
}
}
}