Guest Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 This is the support thread for Master Products - MS2. I will not reply to postings for support elsewhere on these forums. Please do not pm or email me for support unless you give billing details :D Matti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 A new package has been uploaded to Contributions - this fixes an image upload bug in admin and includes a few minor tweaks to other files. Matti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jspice Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Can slaves have slaves? In other words, can I specify a small, green, widget. If so, this contribution will solve many of the problems I have been having with the standard release. Boy, I wish this would have been out a month earlier. I've whittled down my original 250 products down to under 100 using attributes, and had basically written off acurate model numbering and stock capabilities. Spice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 (edited) In admin/includes/languages/english/categories.php, there should also be something like define('IMAGE_NEW_MASTER', 'Add a New Master Product'); Now as to how it works. From empirical observation, I would describe the slaves as real products while the masters are not. I.e. you can't buy the master product. Clicking Add_to_Cart on the master product page adds all the slaves that have quantities instead (which can be none). You can choose if the slave appears in the category product listings or not (i.e. if you can buy it separate from the master). In burt's example, the actual outfit would be one of the slaves as well. I would think of a Master Product as more of a container than a product. Hth, Matt [The initial pre-release may have appeared this way, however, that the Master can be a product in itself is fundamental to the concept of Master Products - the latest updates show this - Matti] Edited April 9, 2004 by Johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 I'm not sure I understand what this does - woudl the following be a workable example: Master: Sexy Nurses Outfit Slaves: Wig, Stockings, Thermometer In effect the Slaves are not real products that are buyable unless you purchase the "Master" ?? Or are the Slaves also real products as well ? This could work for a new site I'm working on.. Appreciate any pointers, thanks. Moreover, it would work as such: Master: Nurses Outfit Slave 1: Nurses Outfit in XXL Black Spandex Slave 2: Nurses Outfit in L White Spandex Slave 3: Nurses Outfit in XL White Spandex You might ask "Why not just use attributes?". My answer would be that in this case, it is possible that they don't carry an XXL White version, only XXL black... But a better thing to look at would be to check out my post here: http://www.oscommerce.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=67277 You can see a live example, both nonOSC and OSC (using this mod) that really show how this is best used. -Zac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 You might ask "Why not just use attributes?". My answer would be that in this case, it is possible that they don't carry an XXL White version, only XXL black... Also allows one to buy multiple related products at once, plus solves the stock and separate SKU per attribute problems. Cheers, Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 (edited) It is also possible, as an example, in product info.php, to change both instances of: if ($product_master['product_master_status']!= 1) to: if ($product_master['products_price']!= '0') This would make an add to cart button appear for the Master if a price for it is added in admin - I believe I left the product price field intact with this thought in mind........ while the Slaves can be purchased in their respective quantities also. This would make it possible to have the Nurses' Outfit as the Master Product - purchasable, and the separate parts of the outfit also purchasable in whatever quantity is selected - the customer may choose either option.... or, imagine a carburettor, and all its separate parts.... B) This contribution will undergo continued development based to a large degree on feedback from these forums. I released version 1 as I saw it as usable as it stands - there is much still in the pipeline, and that list grows daily :D Matti Edited November 26, 2003 by Johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Looks like a good contribution that should solve many of the basic problems that Oscommerce has. Good. Anyway: I do not know what I have done incorrectly, I have installed a new MS2, copied the "Master" contribution into it, and loaded the SQL. Have set up a "Master" product. All no problem. Have set up a slave product and assigned it to the master. All I get in the product info page is: *Please select the quantity for each item you wish to order and click the 'Add To Cart' button below. TEXT_NO_PRODUCTS Not concerned about "TEXT_NO_PRODUCTS" as this would just be a missing define - but this should now be showing the Slave I assigned should it not ? I have just done the same - set up a new ms2 - dropped the contribution catalog directory into my dev root (overwrite) - ran the SQL - set up two masters each with slaves... no problem :blink: Perhaps you missed a file? Matti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VJ Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Tried again with a brand new copy of uptodate mS2, and the latest MAster contrib. Exactly the same behaviour as above. Any ideas ? I'm afraid I get the exact same error too. I tried this on a MS2 setup. VJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 (edited) I am wondering if there is an environment issue - I shall do an install on a live server tonight. Matti Edited November 26, 2003 by Johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Ok - here's the fix - was just one of those things I didn't get back to and tidy up :blink: In catalog/includes/modules/master_products.php replace the $master_sql query with: $master_sql = "select " . $select_column_list . " p.products_id, p.manufacturers_id, p.products_tax_class_id, s.specials_new_products_price, s.status, p.products_price from ". TABLE_PRODUCTS_DESCRIPTION . " pd, " . TABLE_PRODUCTS . " p left join " . TABLE_MANUFACTURERS . " m on p.manufacturers_id = m.manufacturers_id left join " . TABLE_SPECIALS . " s on p.products_id = s.products_id where p.products_id = pd.products_id and p.products_master = '" . $thisquery['products_master'] . "' and p.products_status = '1' and pd.language_id = '" . (int)$languages_id . "'"; Matti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VJ Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Thank you. I'll give it a try again. VJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruta Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 I need change numbers at drop down menu where i try choose quantity of products Like 15 25 35 45 ... 100 200 500 Where I can change it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 In catalog/includes/modules/master_listing.php - you will see the 'option' format - this is easily added to. Matti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Updated files have been uploaded to Contributions B) Matti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueline Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Does anyone have this setup yet? If so, URL please. Thanks, -Chris Quote Chris Sullivan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve*** Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 I'm not sure I understand what this does - woudl the following be a workable example: Master:? Sexy Nurses Outfit Slaves:? Wig, Stockings, Thermometer In effect the Slaves are not real products that are buyable unless you purchase the "Master" ?? Or are the Slaves also real products as well ? This could work for a new site I'm working on..? Appreciate any pointers, thanks. Moreover, it would work as such: Master: Nurses Outfit Slave 1: Nurses Outfit in XXL Black Spandex Slave 2: Nurses Outfit in L White Spandex Slave 3: Nurses Outfit in XL White Spandex You might ask "Why not just use attributes?". My answer would be that in this case, it is possible that they don't carry an XXL White version, only XXL black... But a better thing to look at would be to check out my post here: http://www.oscommerce.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=67277 You can see a live example, both nonOSC and OSC (using this mod) that really show how this is best used. -Zac the only question I have is why on earth would you want a XXL nurses uniform? I know I'd rather have a nice size S!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 the only question I have is why on earth would you want a XXL nurses uniform? I know I'd rather have a nice size S!! :D I am sure you would look very nice :lol: Matti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socrates Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 hi, i have installed it and it works verry nice. but i have a little problem with the index page (i think it's the new_products.php). on this page the "nonschown" slaves are visible. how can i get them off? thx soc. i don't have a link because it's my testsys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 (edited) In catalog/includes/new_products.php change the db queries to: ?if ( (!isset($new_products_category_id)) || ($new_products_category_id == '0') ) { ? ?$new_products_query = tep_db_query("select p.products_id, p.products_image, p.products_tax_class_id, if(s.status, s.specials_new_products_price, p.products_price) as products_price from " . TABLE_PRODUCTS . " p left join " . TABLE_SPECIALS . " s on p.products_id = s.products_id where products_status = '1' and products_master = '0' order by p.products_date_added desc limit " . MAX_DISPLAY_NEW_PRODUCTS); ?} else { ? ?$new_products_query = tep_db_query("select distinct p.products_id, p.products_image, p.products_tax_class_id, if(s.status, s.specials_new_products_price, p.products_price) as products_price from " . TABLE_PRODUCTS . " p left join " . TABLE_SPECIALS . " s on p.products_id = s.products_id, " . TABLE_PRODUCTS_TO_CATEGORIES . " p2c, " . TABLE_CATEGORIES . " c where p.products_id = p2c.products_id and p2c.categories_id = c.categories_id and c.parent_id = '" . (int)$new_products_category_id . "' and p.products_status = '1' and products_master= '0' order by p.products_date_added desc limit " . MAX_DISPLAY_NEW_PRODUCTS); ?} I have simply added: and products_master = '0' You could also use: and products_listing_status = '1' This latter will allow you to control which slaves show and which do not via the product edit page 'listing status' - perhaps the better option. You can do the same in catalog/includes/boxes/whats_new.php and elsewhere :D Take a look at the catalog/products_new.php included with the package for more ideas on how to control display. Admin control of these and other parameters will feature in later versions of Master Products. The next release will display product attributes in the slave listing. I also intend to include an option whether or not individual slave products will link to their own product_info page (more info). HTH Matti Edited November 30, 2003 by Johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socrates Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 hi Johnson, this was the right hind!! it works - you've done a verry good job!. :P :D thx soc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueguy777 Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 Hi Johnson Will it be possible that we can assign the slaves to multiple master products? E.g--> Master:1 Slave:1 Slave:2 Slave:3 Master:2 Slave:1 (Also with Master:1) Slave:3 (Also With Master:1) And aso the Ability in the Admin to enable/disable description or not in the slave listing I hope you get what I mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickiCheers Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 I installed and my products listing went a bit goofy. In the category where I defined a master product (with slaves) only the first item in the category shows up. The bottom of the box says something like "4 of 4" but only 1 item is appearing in the box. I checked the other categories and this wasn't a problem. Will have to take more time and compare my index.php with the one in the contrib. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 (edited) Hi Johnson Will it be possible that we can assign the slaves to multiple master products? ? E.g--> Master:1 ? ? ? ? ? ? Slave:1 ? ? ? ? ? ? Slave:2 ? ? ? ? ? ? Slave:3 ? ? Master:2 ? ? Slave:1 (Also with Master:1) ? ? Slave:3 (Also With Master:1) ? And aso the Ability in the Admin to enable/disable description or not in the slave listing ? I hope you get what I mean Yes - you must use the 'copy to' button on the admin>category/product listing page and select the 'duplicate' option - you may duplicate to the same category or another, then 'edit' to assign a different Master Product to the duplicate. You can toggle the description on/off in admin>configuration>Slave Products>Display Slave Product Description - set this to '0' to hide the description. You can control the length of the description using the 'Length of Truncated Product Description' option. Matti Edited December 2, 2003 by Johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
media1 Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 I have installed the package and have been trying to solve this problem (any help would be greatly appreciated): I can not add the item to the cart only the slaves are added to the cart, when I change in product_info.php if ($product_master['products_price']!= '0') it switches and only the product adds to the cart and not the slaves???? :blink: Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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