Making Specials.php infobox permanent?

[lauren4521]

Does anyone know how to make the specials.php box permanent (and show "there are currently no specials") just like the review box ? As it is now, the specials box disappears when there's no specials.

 

Thanks (and I've searched the knowledge base, contributions and forums with no luck on this).

Lauren

[brewbeer]

it would be a complex change. There is a file in includes/boxes/specials.php that has code for the box setup. Bsaically it checks the specials database query and displays specials if present.

 

it will need a check on if there was a record for the random_product. if it is false or has no specials use a new infobox text for no products. It requires code. if you are familiar with php, then hopefully that will help a bit.

[lauren4521]

it would be a complex change. There is a file in includes/boxes/specials.php that has code for the box setup. Bsaically it checks the specials database query and displays specials if present.

 

it will need a check on if there was a record for the random_product. if it is false or has no specials use a new infobox text for no products. It requires code. if you are familiar with php, then hopefully that will help a bit.

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Thanks. I'm just a php cutter/paster so I really can't get into recoding right now (hopefully will have time to learn soon).

 

I think my long way around it for now is to do the separate styles for boxes thang and then create my own box using my stylesheet. I don't care so much if the box is empty but I need the infoboxheading and border to reserve the space.

 

Lauren

[brewbeer]

also you can try just making a product that is called no specials with 0 cost and place it in a directory that is y.our least surfed.

 

just turn it on when you have no specials. heck even put a sad face for the product image! nocoding only maintenence and to see if it works for your company

[lauren4521]

also you can try just making a product that is called no specials with 0 cost and place it in a directory that is y.our least surfed.

 

just turn it on when you have no specials. heck even put a sad face for the product image! nocoding only maintenence and to see if it works for your company

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Hey Brewbeer,

That was a GREAT quick fix. Thanks!

 

I still have a LONG way to go with this cart (new to osCommerce and winging my way through) but you can look at it here;

 

http://www.boopababy.com/

 

And I have to remove the xhtml validate button as it no longer validates with the addons. :(

 

thanks again...I may just leave this for now since I have so much else to work on. NOT looking forward to adding CC&GV to an already modified shop.

Lauren