how do i add a custom page and make it work?

[Macana]

I built this page and now need to bring it into osC. The thing is that it creates an image and the product in real time based on what the customer wants. Being very new to php and osC I am not too sure how to implement this since the product is totally custom there's nothing REALLY to put into the DB. Here is the page as it stands right now (sorry but only Helvetica font is loaded right now):

 

www.customdiva.com/custom

 

An idea that I had is to put up a generic item in the DB, but don't know how how all the options would be stored or sent on through to be purchased. Also, if someone wants to make multiple items, how would osC differentiate between the different ones?

 

I was thinking of adding it to the index.php page but not too sure how to get it there. I am just getting down to the wire where I need to get this up (working on this site for someone else and upset that this is not going as fast as they would like) very soon. I am open to all suggestions and references to get this thing to work. I am confident that it CAN work, am I wrong? Please help!!!!

 

Thanks!

~m

[Macana]

sorry about the double post! an error occured saying that it didn't post. please ignore the other one.

 

Thanks!

~m

[wizardsandwars]

well, you probalby don't need to store anythign in the db to create the dynamic image, unless you want to add new characters, or fonts or something through the admin.

 

However, you will need to capture the selections the the customer has chosen, and pass it along as 'attributes' to the generic product (like a T-shirt) to the cart.

 

I'd think you'd probably be best served by putting it into the product_info.php page. That way they can see the T-Shirt, and select the text on it as an attribute, in addtition to the traditional size and color attributes for clothing.