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Hi.
    I want to use variable {category_name} which will give the name of forum category name.
    which is in index.php in theme. now i want to use in template
when i use channel like this
{exp:channel:categories}
  {category_name}
{/exp:channel:categories}

it give error.

let me know solution.

The exp:channel:category tag pair is for returning categories associated with channels - but you mention the forum.  Are you working with the forum module?

Hi.
yes, i am working on forum module. i don’t mind if i can retrieve {category_name} of discussion forum with any alternative.

There is this:
http://ellislab.com/expressionengine/user-guide/modules/forum/recent_forum_topics.html

Otherwise if you are trying to pull forum content to standard templates (outside the forum templates) I think you’ll need a custom query.

Hi.
  {category_name} is not there. i need to retrieve {category_name} . and in other template. if i have to write custom query then how to right. give me some guidance.

Use this setting to get EE to display queries as you navigate the site - you can then grab SQL statements that it generates as starting points:
Display SQL Queries
http://ellislab.com/expressionengine/user-guide/cp/admin/output_and_debugging_preferences.html#display-output-profiler

Then use the Query Module to put SQL in your templates:
Query Module:
http://ellislab.com/expressionengine/user-guide/modules/query/index.html