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[fabriccut100]

In the upper right hand corner, in gray I had to hard code in the word "Yard" in to the product_info.php file

 

but I need to create a new category which would be sold by the piece is there a way to make that category specific?

 

this is the code snippet I had to change if it helps any,

 

<td class="pageHeading" align="right" valign="top"><?php echo $products_price; ?> Yard  <?php echo tep_get_products_stock($product_info['products_id']); ?> <?php echo TEXT_QUANTITY ?> </td>

 

Thanks for any help with this

[germ]

This is one way:

 

<?php
 $savepath = $cPath; // save state, the next call destroys it
 $unit_of_measure = ( tep_get_product_path( $product_info['products_id'] ) == 'xx' ) ? 'Piece' : 'Yard';
 $cPath = $savepath; // restore state
?>
<td class="pageHeading" align="right" valign="top"><?php echo $products_price; ?> <?php echo $unit_of_measure; ?>  <?php echo tep_get_products_stock($product_info['products_id']); ?> <?php echo TEXT_QUANTITY ?> </td>

You just need to change the xx in this line:

 

  $unit_of_measure = ( tep_get_product_path( $product_info['products_id'] ) == 'xx' ) ? 'Piece' : 'Yard';

to be the category to be sold by the piece.

 

If it's a subcategory it will be in this format:

 

xx_yy

 

Where xx is the category and yy is the subcategory.

 

Confused yet?

:unsure:

[fabriccut100]

Thank you so much for you're quick response but yes I am a bit confused about the product id, I have setup a category with sub categories then there are products under them, so when I go into look at a product for just one of the many categories I would like to use this in I see this:

 

product_info.php?cPath=246_247_251&products_id=292

 

 

I just don't know exactly how to use it in 'xx' can you please explain

 

Thank you so much for your time, I really appreciate you taking the time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is one way:

 

<?php
 $savepath = $cPath; // save state, the next call destroys it
 $unit_of_measure = ( tep_get_product_path( $product_info['products_id'] ) == 'xx' ) ? 'Piece' : 'Yard';
 $cPath = $savepath; // restore state
?>
<td class="pageHeading" align="right" valign="top"><?php echo $products_price; ?> <?php echo $unit_of_measure; ?>  <?php echo tep_get_products_stock($product_info['products_id']); ?> <?php echo TEXT_QUANTITY ?> </td>

You just need to change the xx in this line:

 

  $unit_of_measure = ( tep_get_product_path( $product_info['products_id'] ) == 'xx' ) ? 'Piece' : 'Yard';

to be the category to be sold by the piece.

 

If it's a subcategory it will be in this format:

 

xx_yy

 

Where xx is the category and yy is the subcategory.

 

Confused yet?

:unsure:

[germ]

If this is the URL to a product you want to say "Pieces":

 

product_info.php?cPath=246_247_251&products_id=292

Then replace xx with 246_247_251 becaause that is the category.

 

Does that help some?

:unsure:

 

I did a test on my site with this code so I know it will work if you put in the correct category value.

;)

[fabriccut100]

Yea I'm trying that now and it doesn't seem to work, it doesn't seem to make any difference I've tried just switching the order between the two and when I do I get Piece but for everything in my cart

I don't know?

 

 

If this is the URL to a product you want to say "Pieces":

 

product_info.php?cPath=246_247_251&products_id=292

Then replace xx with 246_247_251 becaause that is the category.

 

Does that help some?

:unsure:

 

I did a test on my site with this code so I know it will work if you put in the correct category value.

;)

[LauraDC]

I needed a similar feature and did something like this myself. But I found that it was too difficult to maintain. Every time I wanted to add a new category or change categories I needed to have my code changed. It also means you can't mix different types of products in one category which I found out I needed to do after a while.

 

I finally gave up on it and found someone that could make some database changes so I can edit the descriptor with the product information. That solution works well and I don't have to keep making tedious code changes.

 

Just thought I'd mention it since I went through the same thing.

 

L.

[germ]

I'd agree with that 110%

:)

[fabriccut100]

That's great! can you tell me how much you paid for that and do you know who I can contact to have it done

 

Thank you

 

I needed a similar feature and did something like this myself. But I found that it was too difficult to maintain. Every time I wanted to add a new category or change categories I needed to have my code changed. It also means you can't mix different types of products in one category which I found out I needed to do after a while.

 

I finally gave up on it and found someone that could make some database changes so I can edit the descriptor with the product information. That solution works well and I don't have to keep making tedious code changes.

 

Just thought I'd mention it since I went through the same thing.

 

L.