Attribute driven templates

Chef Infra (archive)
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Scenario : Dependent on an attribute variable I want additional text blocks to be put into a configuration file.

Using Chef Server 12 and Windows Client 12.15.19

I have found answers link but have been unable to get it to work.

Current code :

attribute

default['application']['patch'] = true

Template code:

Existing text in template

<% If node['application']['patch'] -%>

THIS IS THE TEXT BELOW I WANT TO ADD

<policyEntry queue="TESTING" producerFlowControl="true" memoryLimit="20mb">
	<deadLetterStrategy>
		<individualDeadLetterStrategy queuePrefix="READY." useQueueForQueueMessages="true" processExpired="true" 		processNonPersistent="true"/>
	</deadLetterStrategy>
</policyEntry>

END OF TEXT

<% End -%>

Existing text in template

The knife upload works ok but on run I get an error about an unexpected if

Its probably a simple mistake but any help would be appreciated.

2

In theory the code looks alright, it would be more helpful to see the error.

3

Is the If capitalized in code? If so, try making it lower case.

4

In my code I was missing the dash at the end of the first line starting

<% If node['application']['patch'] -%>

I had

<% If node['application']['patch'] %>

Ironically I typed it correctly when posting the question. Apologies :grinning:

Thank you Chris and Alex for taking a look.