Using templates in admin addon module?

[24khost]

Is there a way to use templates in addon modules?

[24khost]

I am trying to create my first module and the new module system the documentation does not describe the process of using the menus on the left hand side in the side bar.

[24khost]

anyone? I am stuck

[turbosatan]

from the addon guide

 

Sidebar
An addon module can also define HTML code to be displayed in the sidebar. You can do
anything you want with this, but it is ideal for creating custom sub menus specific to a
custom module.
The function is passed all the same variables as the main content output function, and so
can be used like this:
function your_module_name_sidebar($vars) {
$modulelink = $vars['modulelink'];
$username = $vars['username'];
$password = $vars['password'];
$sidebar = '<span class="header"><img src="images/icons/addonmodules.png"
class="absmiddle" width="16" height="16" /> Sample</span>
<ul class="menu">
<li><a href="#">Sample Sidebar Link 1</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Sample Sidebar Link 2</a></li>
</ul>';
return $sidebar;
}