avril

avril node mvc framework providers layout and partial support for application based on ExpressJs without concern about the Express version , and it's much more powerful than the orginal.

avril

A scaffold framework to bring powerful support of layout and section for Express . Support most template engine of Express .

Installation

npm install avril

Home Page

[avril-js.com](http://avril-js.com)

Begin to use avril

var express = require('express');
var app = express();

var avril = require('avril');

avril.initRootDir(__dirname);

avril.extend(avril.mvc.Mvc.config, {
	controller_dir_name: 'controllers',
	view_dir_name: 'views',
	area_dir_name: 'areas',
	share_dir_name: 'shares',
	viewExtension: '.cshtml'
});

avril.initComponent('mvc', { app: app, viewEngine: require('jshtml') });

avril.extend(avril.getConfig('app') , process.env);

app.listen(appConfig.port);

Example

use layout 
you just need to add <!--layout(layoutName)--> at the front of your view .
such as view : index.cshtml
	<!--layout(layout)-->
	<div>
		Index Content here
	</div>
	<!--sectionStart(menu)-->
	<ul>
		<li href="####">I am a menu 0</li>
		<li href="####">I am a menu 1</li>
		<li href="####">I am a menu 2</li>
	</ul>
	<!--sectionEnd(menu)-->



layout.cshtml
	<div>
		<div class="menu">
			<!--section(menu)-->
		</div>
		<!--body()-->
	</div>