I am still working with the ArticleMS script. This is pulling me a bit deeper into php.  I have been using php includes on most of my sites for quite some time. I have now been introduced to a couple of php functions.

There are two function calls (I think that is the term) that are used in the php programming of this script. I have successfully used one of those options, the $Block call, to replace the functionallity that I have had with include files. I had tried to use an include for my tracking code and that had not worked. I am not sure exactly why that is the case, but the block call does work in this situation. I can do much of what I was doing with my includes with the block function.

The other call that is mentioned is a $This call. From the minimal information available in the interface it appears that the call can be used in more places than the block call. The information listed in the user interface assumes more knowledge than I have, and probably more than most people that would install this script have. This is not too much of a problem for many because they will not customize the script or will use a premium skin to change the appearance.

I will need to get a bit more familiar with some of the php coding conventions to make best use of this script. I have no objection to that, I have been thinking that it is time to get further into php anyway. Shortly I will know more about php. I am beginning to see the power available, but will probably just learn enough to tweak existing scripts rather than writing the next WordPress.