Drop down box for categories?

[iddy]

Hi

I'm setting up a test shop on my local computer using zencart v1.3.8

I'm selling japanese motorcycle parts and I want to let the customer choose the model motorcycle they have and let them see what i have in the store for their model only.

Is it possible to have a drop down box for categories? There are four main japanese brands so i'd like to have a drop down box for each brand. The drop down box would list all the models available for that brand.

I'm going to list each product under a general category as well so i'm looking for a neat and tidy way of giving the option of a model search.

Thanks
Id

[tino.schlegel]

You should use the manufacturer drop down box to solve your problem. Then customers can filter your products by manufacturer. Dont mess with the categories.

[iddy]

I thought of using the manufacturers box but there are about 8 main motorcycle manufacturers with at least 70 different models each. Am i correct in thinking that it'll list all parts available for the manufacturer or am i missing something?


The big problem i have is that some parts change between different versions of the same bike.

At the moment the only way i can see to do this is to set up a category called " Shop by Motorcycle Model", sub category for manufacturer, sub category for the model group, then another sub category for the specific models, THEN list the actual parts.

so the category path would look something like -

Shop by Motorcycle Model - Honda Motorcycles - C50 - C50A - List of parts available for C50A

and repeat this format for all the manufacturers

[mpforum]

What you are after is called 'Conditional Attributes'. Zen Cart doesn't offer this as of yet, but hopefully will in the next release.

I've also got the same issue too as I'm also doing a bike site (www.rocketbikes.com.au/index.php).

Got a link to your site so I can check it out?

[iddy]

Thanks for the reply. I'm just setting it up on my local machine at the moment. i'll let you know when its live.