includes - probably been asked before, sorry!

[shalafi00]

Hello all!

Just started using zen cart. I actually work for an ecommerce company that I am quitting. They have their own shoppping cart system, so I may use the incorrect terminology somewhat here. Anyway, I want to have some php include functionality.

I've been looking around the forums, and just haven't been able to find what I want. I'm sure this has come up before, but I have had no success in searching for the info.

To detail further, I am after the ability to show something like the manufactures sidebox, or ideally any kind of sidebox, on the actual website my client is using. I want to do this through a php include. Or hell, a jquery load() would do (to a specific file though of course).

So, is there any way to load all manufactureres, or categeories, to a single file that can be referenced? I.e, /zencart/manufacturerslist.php containing all of the manufactures. Ideally in a format that I can specify, but I'm happy to play with that using php anyway.

One solution is to use that php app that can read html, and then export the necessary data every once in a while, but i would really prefer a direct solution... can't remember that php prog though...

I've had a few beers, so if the above doesn't make enough sense, please say so, and I'll respond as fast as I can.

Thankyou in advance for your assistance.

[stevesh]

I'm not sure exactly what you're looking for, but is this the general idea?

http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...products_id=79

[shalafi00]

Spot on! Thankyou!