I'm sure this is easy but the answer has escaped me. On a drupal install CiviCRM is installed at:
/webtree/mysite/htdocs/sites/www.mysite/modules/civicrm
I have a Custom Template File directory set to
/webtree/mysite/htdocs/sites/www.mysite/files/civicrm/templates
I'd like to store a custom template file "someText.tpl" in the Custom Template File directory that, depending on some logic, may get included in the Online Event Registration system workflow message using the command:
{include file="someText.tpl"}
If I place the file at:
/webtree/mysite/htdocs/sites/www.mysite/modules/civicrm/templates/someText.tpl
it is read just fine, but I haven't been able to find a way to place it at
/webtree/mysite/htdocs/sites/www.mysite/files/civicrm/templates
I've tried assorted dot notation, full paths, etc. but can't seem to read and include a template that isn't in the module/civicrm/templates path. I'd rather not store my custom files there because it creates extra steps during upgrades. Any suggestions?