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I created a block with the ID name_lang (es,en), but doesn't enable the language and the 2 blocks always appears (both languages)

I also created a block with the ID name (disabled) and name_lang (es,en; enable). Finaly i added:

$lang = COM_getLanguageId();
if (empty($lang)) {
$result = DB_query("SELECT onleft,name FROM {$_TABLES['blocks']} WHERE is_enabled = 1";
} else {
$result = DB_query("SELECT onleft,name FROM {$_TABLES['blocks']}";
}

In theme's functions.php.

What is the correct mode to do this?

Thanks.

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I originally wrote this and it sometimes confuses me. So don't feel bad if you are having trouble with it.
This is backwards. The block id with no language tag should be enabled and the blocks with _lang should be disabled.

This should be correct.

Dear Joe:


Perhaps we are doing something wrong?' As we did it just the way you mentioned to Alb3rt and I am afraid it is not working or we are doing something wrong. Could you be so kind to explain it again, please. Alb3rt told me that he has been trying to make the blocks work in multi-language, but without success.

Thanks in advance.

Alberto

You need 3 (or more ) blocks.

Block 1, is called foo (as an example). It is enabled and placed in the block list whereever it is you want the block to appear.
Block 2 is called foo_en. It is the English version of the block. It is disabled and on the same side as the primary block.
Repeat for Blocks 3 and up with different language values.

Joe:

Thanks a lot!