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Not even sure if I’m asking the right thing. Here is what I want to do. I have template 1 using channel A. Template 2 using channel B. And I have channel C which is being used in a snippet that is nested in template 1 and 2, between the opening and closing channel tags of channels A and B on both pages. I am trying to have the content contained on Channel C show in both Templates 1 and 2. Not sure if I’m doing it right. Here is and idea of my code which is not working.

Here is a general idea of the code for both templates, omitting all other code:
    Template 1
      {exp:channel:entries channel="A"}
            {exp:channel:entries channel="C"}
            {/exp:channel:entries}
        {/exp:channel:entries}

  Template 2
      {exp:channel:entries channel="B"}
            {exp:channel:entries channel="C"}
            {/exp:channel:entries}
        {/exp:channel:entries}

Everything works fine until I try to nest {exp:channel:entries channel="C"}, then the rest of the data for A and B does not show. I have a field group assigned to Channel C which I want the user only to edit once but have the data show on both templates A and B. I’m open to presenting the data from Channel C differently than the above. That was the only way I could think of doing it.

Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks! G

If you want to nest channel entries, you need to include them as embeds.  Basically, create a separate template for the code you want and write it like this:

{exp:channel:entries channel=“A”}
            {embed='templateforc'}
{/exp:channel:entries}
{exp:channel:entries channel=“B”}
            {embed='templateforc'}
{/exp:channel:entries}

and in templateforc

{exp:channel:entries channel=“C”}
{/exp:channel:entries}

Thanks, I’ll try that.

I was able to get it to work by separating my channel entries using pipes. {exp:channel:entries channel=“A|C”} Then using conditional comments. So the template looks something like this;

{exp:channel:entries channel=“A|C”}
    {if channel_short_name == 'A'}
        content, content, content .......
    {/if}
    {if channel_short_name == 'C'}
        content, content, content .......
    {/if}
    {if channel_short_name == 'A'}
        content, content, content .......
  {/if}
{/exp:channel:entries}

Thanks again, G

DigitalDoctors, I just tried your suggestion and it works just fine. I think your way is the better choice, much simpler and less code. Thanks again. G