Used within a controller's init() function to specify controller- or action-specific layouts.
| Name | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| template | string | Yes | Name of the layout template or function name you want to use. | |
| ajax | string | No | Name of the layout template you want to use for AJAX requests. | |
| except | string | No | List of actions that should not get the layout. | |
| only | string | No | List of actions that should only get the layout. | |
| useDefault | boolean | No | true | When specifying conditions or a function, pass true to use the default layout.cfm if none of the conditions are met. |
// We want this layout to be used as the default throughout the // entire controller, except for the `myAjax` action. usesLayout(template="myLayout", except="myAjax"); // Use a custom layout for these actions but use the default // `layout.cfm` for the rest. usesLayout(template="myLayout", only="termsOfService,shippingPolicy"); // Define a custom function to decide which layout to display. // // The `setLayout` function should return the name of the layout // to use or `true` to use the default one. usesLayout("setLayout");