If neccessary it will convert the Template markup into PHP code, and writes it to the compiledTemplate directory adding the {locale}.php to the end of the filename. The Template is only compiled if
No compiled file exists
The file modification date of the template is greater than the compiled one
The forceCompile Flag was set in config or when you created the template object.
It is not normally neccesary to set the forceCompile flag, unles you are working on the engine it'self.
string $template - Used in conjuction with the config variable 'templateDir' to locate the template to compile into PHP code.
string - the location of the compiled file (which could be used with include) - although it is recommended to use the outputObject methods.
Example 31-1. Compiling multiple files.
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Example 31-2. Master template example
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Example 31-3. Simple ouput example
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