{if $logged} ignored in catalog mode

[piku]

Hello!

 

When I add a simple test code

 

{if $logged}
     <p>Hello, you are logged in</p>
{/if}
 

to any tpl page within my template it doesn't work. the code seems to be ignored by the catalog mode.

 

Is this a bug or can I change this behaviour somewhere?

 

thx, piku

 

[piku]

Now I checked with a disabled catalog mode and the code above works!

 

SO I guess the correct option is:

How can I avoid the catalog mode from turning of using the "$logged" hook?

Edited August 13, 2014 by piku (see edit history)

[El Patron]

it really depends on where you are placing your code.

 

what are you trying to accomplish?

[piku]

I am trying to simply hide the downloads of attachments in catalog mode

if (only if) the user is not logged in.

 

Put differently:

I want to offer free downloads on product pages only for registered users while the shop is set to catalog  mode only.

 

that's it basically but I really tested and the code line above works once I disable catalog mode.

 

I guess there must be some special condition for user rights within catalog mode.

 

Any idea, EL Patron?

 

:-)

Edited August 13, 2014 by piku (see edit history)