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23 Jul 2011, 14:18
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Setting Up Free Download Files

Need help figuring this out. I am using v1.3.9.h and trying to set up free unlimited document downloads. I want to be able to include multiple downloads under one listing. In addition, I wish from customers to avoid the checkout process if they are only requesting the download. Here is currently what I have set up:

Category->Templates
Document - General->Template
Available

Option Name->Templates
Checkbox
Option Values->Standard Set Up
->Non-Standard Set Up

Added Attributes for Standard and Non-Standard
Attribute Flags:
Display Purposes only: NO
Attribute is Free ....: Yes
Default Attribute to...:No
Apply Discounts...:Yes
Include in Base Price...Yes
Attribute Required...:No

Downloadable products name: Each file name is listed under the correct product and a green dot is visible next to the file listing indicating the file is available.

Expiry:0
Maximum download count:0

The item appears in the store along with the checkboxes. You can check the boxes but nothing happens. There is nothing listed to download it. I have turned the quantity and add to cart feature off for this category. Even when I turn on the add to cart feature it displays sold out. Ideally, I would like to avoid the add a cart and have customers instanting download the template.

What am I missing?
23 Jul 2011, 14:21
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Re: Setting Up Free Download Files

Set the quantity to 10 so that:

1 it is not sold out

2 does not trigger the low quantity email
23 Jul 2011, 15:07
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Re: Setting Up Free Download Files

There is no where to change the quantity. When I look under the Catalog/Product it only lists:

Document Status->Available
Date Available-> empty
And the other basic document info. There is no quantity box.
23 Jul 2011, 15:27
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Re: Setting Up Free Download Files

Sounds like you made that Product with the Product Type Document General ...

Change that to either Document Product ... if it needs to be a different Product Type than the Product General ... or change it to Product General ...
23 Jul 2011, 16:20
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Re: Setting Up Free Download Files

Thanks, the solves part of my problem. Can I make it download the templates without going though the hassle of having my customers go through the checkout process?

The templates are free and I would like for them to be able to instantly download them right from the item area.