CMS Help getting a conditional using the nodeid in navbar template
 

Hello!
I am still trying to mash my limited programming skills in with what I am learning in vb4. The current task is to try and reproduce something from my 3.8 template. I used to have a little graphic in the header area in my vb3.8 that would show a different graphic depending on if the a specific forum was being browsed, if in the vb blogs area, groups, etc. I am now trying to bring this design element over to my vb4 test install. I have it working (more or less) in the forums using the following:
Code:


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Now I am trying to bring this over to the CMS. I know to look for the nodeid but the problem is my conditionals are in the navbar template and nodeid does now pass through to that template.

I have been reading like a crazy person to try to find something that works. I am thinking I need a plug-in that takes the nodeid variable and passes it into the navbar template for use in the conditional. My problem now is I have read so much that I am completely confused by how this can be done.

Any help available or tips to get me in the right direction here?