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Making Attribute Options Required

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23 Mar 2011, 14:48
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Making Attribute Options Required

Hello,

I've tried to search for the solution and have not been able to come up with it, so if this is redundant I apologize!

My store has a few things that are sold in different sizes. Since they are different sizes, the prices are different obviously.

I need to force the customer to choose a size they would like. The store owner and I do not want to have the price reading 'Starting At', in case the customer sees the $10, and then choose something that adds $5 to the total, they may not want to purchase the item.

Is there a way to have my drop down box and radio buttons required? I really need some help with this!!

Thanks a lot
23 Mar 2011, 15:13
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Re: Making Attribute Options Required

You need an additional Option Value ...

Option Name: Size (or whatever you are using)
Option Value: Select a size (or something like that)
Default Sort Order: 0

Now add it as an Attribute with:
Option Name: Size
Option Value: Select a Size
Display Only: YES
Default: YES

Now the customer is forced to pick a valid selection ...
23 Mar 2011, 15:15
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Re: Making Attribute Options Required

Oops. Linda's on the ball today..........
23 Mar 2011, 15:16
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Re: Making Attribute Options Required

Ok, trying this out now.

Thanks for the immediate help.
23 Mar 2011, 15:18
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Re: Making Attribute Options Required

Man, I looked around quite a bit, and have the Zen-Cart books to boot. Simple fix, and easy to understand - difficult to get to the answer though!!

Thanks guys.
23 Mar 2011, 15:30
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Re: Making Attribute Options Required

You are most welcome ... glad that the built in features worked for you ... :smile:
23 Mar 2011, 21:12
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Re: Making Attribute Options Required

How would you make a text field required? As text, it does not have a value to add.

Thank you.
23 Mar 2011, 23:38
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Re: Making Attribute Options Required

On the right side of the Attribute Settings is a:
Attribute Required
for Text:

in the Red box ...
24 Mar 2011, 20:06
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Re: Making Attribute Options Required

That's what I thought, but even though it is checked and the square in the legend is red next to that attribute, I can still check out without putting anything in the text box. I did not know if I was missing a step.

Thanks.