Category images - different images for different views

[JeremyM]

Hello all. Second problem I've had so far with no luck searching...

 

 

Here's my situation: I have a category which has a sub-category and the sub category has a sub-category in itself. Now, I have made custom images when you are viewing the main category and viewing the first wave of sub-categories. Then when you click a sub-category, it puts that image up on the top right to show where you are.

 

Here's my category structure:

 

Main category

->Sub-category A

--> sub-sub-category 1a

--> sub-sub-category 2a

--> sub-sub-category 3a

->Sub-category B

--> sub-sub-category 1b

--> sub-sub-category 2b

--> sub-sub-category 3b

->Sub-category C

--> sub-sub-category 1c

--> sub-sub-category 2c

--> sub-sub-category 3c

 

Now what I want to do is the following: I want to be able to have one image for viewing the list of sub-categories (for each sub-cat) and then when you click on one, have a different image in the top right for that sub-category.

 

Like so:

 

Main category

->Sub-category A Custom image

--> sub-sub-category 1a Custom image of Sub-Cat A but with different graphics for the top right hand corner

--> sub-sub-category 2a Custom image of Sub-Cat A but with different graphics for the top right hand corner

--> sub-sub-category 3a Custom image of Sub-Cat A but with different graphics for the top right hand corner

 

Anyone understand what I'm saying?

[kgt]

I don't. ;)

 

What do you mean by this statement: "Custom image of Sub-Cat A but with different graphics for the top right hand corner". What's the "top right hand corner" to you?

[JeremyM]

See, when the main category is selected (pic 1), it has just the custom image without the oval.

 

Now when I click a sub category, for instance in this case, 12 Volt Accessories...I want it to have an image just like the main category image. Not the actual category image.

[kgt]

Ah, so in the second image, that "12-Volt Accessories" needs to be "Car Audio", correct?

 

Try replacing lines 57-69 of index.php with this:

 

<?php
 if ($category_depth == 'nested') {
$category_query = tep_db_query("select cd.categories_name, c.categories_image from " . TABLE_CATEGORIES . " c, " . TABLE_CATEGORIES_DESCRIPTION . " cd where c.categories_id = '" . (int)$current_category_id . "' and cd.categories_id = '" . (int)$current_category_id . "' and cd.language_id = '" . (int)$languages_id . "'");
$category = tep_db_fetch_array($category_query);
$parent_category_query = tep_db_query("select c.categories_image from " . TABLE_CATEGORIES . " c, " . TABLE_CATEGORIES_DESCRIPTION . " cd where c.categories_id = '" . (int)$cPath . "' and cd.categories_id = '" . (int)$cPath . "' and cd.language_id = '" . (int)$languages_id . "'");
$parent_category = tep_db_fetch_array($parent_category_query);
?>
<td width="100%" valign="top"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
  <tr>
	<td><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
	  <tr>
		<td class="pageHeading"><?php echo HEADING_TITLE; ?></td>
		<td class="pageHeading" align="right"><?php echo tep_image(DIR_WS_IMAGES . $parent_category['categories_image'], $parent_category['categories_name'], HEADING_IMAGE_WIDTH, HEADING_IMAGE_HEIGHT); ?></td>
	  </tr>
	</table></td>

 

Note I haven't tested this, so make sure to backup your original file.

[JeremyM]

That's not exactly what I meant, however, that might do the trick.

 

I meant, where "Car Audio" is, you see how "12 volt access" comes up? I want the "12 volt access" image to change to one like "car audio" and not have that oval behind it when you are in that category.

[kgt]

You can add a categories extra fields contribution and use one of the fields to store that "secondary" image.

 

http://www.oscommerce.com/community/contributions,3173

[JeremyM]

Thanks, I'll give that a try over the weekend. I'll keep you all updated.