Adding new cart block within local.xml - magento

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Trying to add a new cart block to the header within local.xml this is what i have

    <default>
        <reference name="header">
            <block type="checkout/cart_sidebar" name="cart_topbar" as="topCart" template="checkout/cart/top-cart.phtml"/>
        </reference>
    </default>

Then with in the header i call it with <?php echo $this->getChildHtml('topCart')?> however it shows nothing.

If i try changing the type to type="core/template" then the template will show the content. So this leads me to think i'm missing something specific to the checkout/cart_sidebar type?

The top-cart.phtml file simple contains a single text line to eliminate anything within that.

You've taken all of the proper diagnostic steps, very good work! — benmarks
– benmarks, Commented Jan 1, 2013 at 15:13

Chirag Nandaniya · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-01 18:02:20Z

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that's is your local.xml?

syntax is correct.

have you modify any thing else in Mage/Checkout/Block/Cart/Sidebar.php?

answered Jan 1, 2013 at 18:02

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Carpy Over a year ago

I haven't, but previous developers might have. At least i know the syntax is all good and in theory it should work. Thxs for the help

Carpy Over a year ago

Incase anyone else is wondering, turned out to be a bigger issue with the cart in general from previous devs. The syntax and placements are all good from the question.

Chirag Nandaniya Over a year ago

can you send me Mage/Checkout/Block/Cart/Sidebar.php this file please. please check in local first. and mention in comment that file is collected from local/core

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