How to enable template while creating node

Question

I want to enable different template for different node while creating node. for eg: I am creating blog1 node, then while creating blog1 node I should be able to choose template in drupal 7.

Please help to achieve these functionality

Answer 1

Create a node--[content-type].tpl.php file.

Add select list field as new field to your content type.

Then in the template file you just check with an if statement.

If select list field = x then ...

. . . .

else if select list field = y then...

. . . .