downloads, single product with multiple files

[trillian]

OK, how do I do this;

I have a product that is a 2 CD set, part1 and part2, but it is one item and is sold as such.

I want to have it as a downloadable MP3 but I want the customer to be able to select one item and then
be able to download both files at checkout.

Right now I can only see a way to have one downloadable file associated with an attribute as an option,
but not a way to have multiple files on one 'option'.

I could put both files into a single zip file but the problem is it would be far too large to be practical.

Thanks :)

[Ajeh]

Make two Download attributes ...

You might look at the Tutorials/FAQ on a search for: Dowload

One that might be of help is:
https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=71

[trillian]

Thanks,

OK, so it looks like there is no way to simply have one item, one click to add to cart and
then have more than one download once they purchase the item.

It will require the customer to 'choose' two attribute options even though they are required
halves of one whole

I know what's going to happen, people are not going to choose both parts when they buy the item and then
they will email me later to ask why they only got part 1

And I cannot really blame them
because it is not intuitive to have to tick several things when buying one item.

[Ajeh]

Maybe one of us is missing something here ...

You have a Product ...

Fred Flintstone's ...

You have two Downloads:
Download 1
Download 2

You want those on the same Product ... correct?

[trillian]

Maybe one of us is missing something here ...

You have a Product ...

Fred Flintstone's ...

You have two Downloads:
Download 1
Download 2

You want those on the same Product ... correct?

Yes, it is one product with the download split into two parts to make the downloads manageable.

I would like my customer to be able to just add the ONE item to their cart, just like a book or
a CD and then when they checkout they get the two files to download.

I have done lots of attribute setups where you have a choice of different colours or flavours
etc so I know how to set that up, make one the default etc.

This I would just like to be a 'no brainer' for the customer.

So I guess the question is, how can they just tick ONE thing to add it to their cart which will
result in the 2 files being available to download?

[DrByte]

If they buy the CD, are they supposed to automatically get the downloads available too?
ie: they can't buy one without the other?

If that's the case, then just make them both separate Option Names, with only a single Option Value tied to them, and default both to be selected as default. If they're radio-buttons, then the customer can't deselect them, meaning they can't mess it up.
Then, the add-to-cart click will put them in their cart as part of the product.