Hi,

I am looking to find coding for dynamic dropdown (3 or four tier) that will populate from an html or txt file, not the database. I have been searching for about a year for something like this but have found nothing that will work the way that I need it to. I have a two tier version that will populate from a txt file but it is not enough tiers for the search options that I have and it does not link to anything on the final selction.

The reason I need it to be from a txt (or html) is because I can keep the same structure that I have now and copy and paste it into the txt file. To recode from scratch for use with a database would take me about a year to do because of the amount of links this would require (unless someone has suggestions for including html <option> tags into a database without altering the html code in any way). Also, adding to a text file is easier for me to manage as adding to the file would be a simple task of finding the correct txt file that corresponds to the series selected.

I am trying to set up a cartridge finder that will allow you to select a manufacturer (Epson, Canon....) then type of cartridge (toner cartridge, ink cartridge, Ribbon...., based on first selection), then the Series (Stylus, Stylus Pro...., based on second selection) and then the model of printer (WF-2540...., based on the third selection). The final selection should take you to the product page.

I am about to make my site responsive so Zen Cart version is not so much of an issue as I am about to upgrade. The reason this would have to be a txt (or html) file is because I already have a crude version of this that does not auto-populate. On change each dropdown will take to a new page which then provides another option which again will take you to another page and so on until you get to the product you are needing. Extremely time consuming and long-winded, but a needed function on my website.

I would like to make it so that my customer stays on the home page until the last option that will take them to the correct product list or page. Links to pages are easy as they are just links to categories or products. Coding samples would be appreciated as I am not good with JavaScript or PHP. As I am making my site responsive it would be nice to have suggestions and tips on ways to go with this. Probably asking a little too much from you but I know that this would be very useful to many Zen Cart loyalists like myself.

If there is an plugin that could be created from this I would be happy to work on an idea then upload (after very careful scrutiny from other more experienced Zen Cart loyalists.

Thanks to anyone in advance for any suggestions, tips and coding that you may be able to provide.

P.S. I have tried the part of the site where you can ask for paid assistance but I found that totally confusing as it kept asking to post a job. I don't really want to go down that road so any help would be greatly appreciated.