Stocks by attributes

[DivaVocals]

To quote a line I heard in a movie once.. "Drop that zero and get yourself a hero"

Let me repeat again, what I have said in this thread (just one page up..)




Of the three flavors of this mod:

1. Kuroi's version 4.7
2. MultiAdd version 4.7
3. Ajax version 4.7

I could never get the last two to work.. and since the contributors of both of these versions (MultiAdd or Ajax) have NOT ONCE supported their version of this mod, I do not use them.

My research of the support threads for SBA (there are two pretty active ones) shows that the MultiAdd and Ajax versions are the ones with MULTIPLE problems. Most of the functional PROBLEMS people have with this mod all come from either the MultiAdd or the Ajax versions of Stock By Attributes.

The ORIGINAL is still the best IMO.. So I use ONLY the version 4.7 of SBA that Kuroi wrote. Why deal with problematic mods which bring VERY little beneficial features to the table??) Kuroi is the ONLY mod author still actively answering questions in these support threads, so for my money this is the ONLY version of Stock By Attributes that I will use. (where are the authors of the troubled Multiadd and Ajax versions of this mod???) However I do like and use the stylesheets from the MultiAdd version because it visually makes a nice seperation between the parent product and the variants. However, THAT'S ALL that I used from that version!

That said if you used Kuroi's version, it's a VERY straight forward install and should work right away.. No hacks or "adjustments" to this mod needed AT ALL! It just works as described..

Kuroi's version of Stocks By Attributes is in the downloads section where you found the (IMO) half/non working MultiAdd and Ajax versions of this mod. The downloads preserves previous versions of add ons below the most current submissions. So if you scroll down and you will see version 4.7 (WITHOUT MultiAdd or Ajax after the version number) and a download link for that version.

ETA
Let me just add the link -- some folks have a hard time "finding" previous versions in the add-on section: http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?main_page=download_contrib&contrib_id=310&update_id=9

I'm using the newest version of Zencart and the newest version of this mod, I've also got the Multiadd and I think I've added all the right files.

Problem I'm having is, I've got the stock attributes with stock levels and those are working fine, but in the shop the attributes box is empty, so it's not displaying s,m,l,xl,xxl etc I'm sure it's something simple but I've been through this thread and can't find something specifically relating to my issue.

Any help would be great.

Thanks

[Tagyourbaby]

Does this work with text as i installed it and it doesnt appear to be working just comes up showing it as a drop down. Do i need to do anything to change it so i can use text?

[kuroi]

Does this work with text as i installed it and it doesnt appear to be working just comes up showing it as a drop down. Do i need to do anything to change it so i can use text?

It's been a long time since I've looked at this, but I suspect that it doesn't work with with text attributes, but maybe somebody who's used it more recently than me can chip in here ....

[DivaVocals]

It's been a long time since I've looked at this, but I suspect that it doesn't work with with text attributes, but maybe somebody who's used it more recently than me can chip in here ....

I can confirm.. Just had a training session with a client last night to show her how to use SBA.. Doesn't work with text attributes.. As I explained to my client, this is mean to work with products with tangible attributes such as size, color, etc..

[Tagyourbaby]

Is there any easy way to uninstall all the patches etc as i really do need the text one available or is there some altering of code that can be done?

[DivaVocals]

Is there any easy way to uninstall all the patches etc as i really do need the text one available or is there some altering of code that can be done?

Not sure I understand your question..

Which patches are you referring to??

What do you mean by "i really do need the text one"??

If in your second question you are referring to a text attribute, there is no method in any flavor of SBA to tie a text attribute to stock. SBA in it's current flavors is meant to work for tangible types of attributes (such as size, or color). I know this applies to Kurois version,a nd I'm pretty sure it is supposed to applie to the other flavors as well..

If I am understanding you correctly (and you will have to confirm), it sounds like you are looking for the ability to have non-stock bearing attributes along with stock bearing attributes appklied to a product.

For example let's say you have the following product variant:
T-Shirts
Size: Small
Color: Blue
Number in Stock: 6

Customer could select this product combo (Small, Blue T-Shirt) and also be given an option to have the shirt personalized. The product page would include a textbox attribute where the customer could enter the text they want on the t-shirt.

This would require SBA to allow you to flag some product attributes as non-inventory attributes. Now here's the bad news.. If this is the kind of functionality you are looking for, this mod simply will not support that..

[milobloom]

I am looking to move the text that says

"In Stock"

Next to the area where the attributes are instead of where it is.
also is there a way to make a square around the entire area?

Well since I am wishing... Also make the background of that block a different color....

Tried and failed miserably.... Here is the unmodified section.

Link
http://www.nothingbutcostumes.com/in...ducts_id=15554


Stock by Attributes mod by decantlor. Code:

<!--bof Add to Cart Box -->
<?php
if (CUSTOMERS_APPROVAL == 3 and TEXT_LOGIN_FOR_PRICE_BUTTON_REPLACE_SHOWROOM == '') {
// do nothing
} else {
?>
<?php
$display_qty = (($flag_show_product_info_in_cart_qty == 1 and $_SESSION['cart']->in_cart($_GET['products_id'])) ? '<p>' . PRODUCTS_ORDER_QTY_TEXT_IN_CART . $_SESSION['cart']->get_quantity($_GET['products_id']) . '</p>' : '');
if ($products_qty_box_status == 0 or $products_quantity_order_max== 1) {
// hide the quantity box and default to 1
$the_button = '<input type="hidden" name="cart_quantity" value="1" />' . zen_draw_hidden_field('products_id', (int)$_GET['products_id']) . zen_image_submit(BUTTON_IMAGE_IN_CART, BUTTON_IN_CART_ALT);
} else {
// show the quantity box
$the_button = PRODUCTS_ORDER_QTY_TEXT . '<input type="text" name="cart_quantity" value="' . (zen_get_buy_now_qty($_GET['products_id'])) . '" maxlength="6" size="4" /><br />' . zen_get_products_quantity_min_units_display((int)$_GET['products_id']) . '<br />' . zen_draw_hidden_field('products_id', (int)$_GET['products_id']) . zen_image_submit(BUTTON_IMAGE_IN_CART, BUTTON_IN_CART_ALT);
}
$display_button = zen_get_buy_now_button($_GET['products_id'], $the_button);

//jstephens added for attribute quantity.
if(PRODUCT_STOCK_ATTRIBUTE_SHOW == 'true' && zen_qty_product_attributes_count((int)$_GET['products_id'])) {
$output = '';
include("stock_check.php");

$inf = strlen($output)?$output . '<br />':'';
$attib_qty2 = <<<ABC
<div id='form_stock_check'>$inf
<input type='submit' value='Check Stock' name='stock_check' />
</div>
<script>
document.getElementById('form_stock_check').style.display = 'none';
</script>
ABC;

$attib_qty1 = <<<ABC
<script>
document.write("<div class='attributeQuantity' id='stockTeller'>Checking...</div>");
</script>
ABC;

$display_qty = $attib_qty1 . $display_qty;;

}
?>
<?php if ($display_qty != '' or $display_button != '') { ?>
<div id="cartAdd">
<?php
echo $display_qty;
echo $display_button;
echo $attib_qty2;
?>
</div>
<?php } // display qty and button ?>
<?php } // CUSTOMERS_APPROVAL == 3 ?>
<!--eof Add to Cart Box-->

<!--bof Attributes Module -->
<?php
if ($pr_attr->fields['total'] > 0) {
?>
<?php
/**
* display the product atributes
*/
require($template->get_template_dir('/tpl_modules_attributes.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'templates'). '/tpl_modules_attributes.php'); ?>
<?php
}
?>
<!--eof Attributes Module -->

[Tayste_2000]

OK Thanks I've installed Kuroi's version but I still have the same problem, but I wasn't able to install his sql file as it said duplicate already there and like a total noob I can't figure out how to delete tables in MySQL all I can do is drop the table.

So if anyone can instruct me on how to remove this mod completely and then do a fresh install (more so in the database) as I think overwriting all the files will mean I'm completely on Kuroi's version now.

Here is a link to my one and only product you can see whats wrong with the attribute, maybe it's not this mod but any help would be greatly appreciated

http://www.irbsandc.com/cart/index.p...products_id=13

Cheers

To quote a line I heard in a movie once.. "Drop that zero and get yourself a hero"

Let me repeat again, what I have said in this thread (just one page up..)




Of the three flavors of this mod:

1. Kuroi's version 4.7
2. MultiAdd version 4.7
3. Ajax version 4.7

I could never get the last two to work.. and since the contributors of both of these versions (MultiAdd or Ajax) have NOT ONCE supported their version of this mod, I do not use them.

My research of the support threads for SBA (there are two pretty active ones) shows that the MultiAdd and Ajax versions are the ones with MULTIPLE problems. Most of the functional PROBLEMS people have with this mod all come from either the MultiAdd or the Ajax versions of Stock By Attributes.

The ORIGINAL is still the best IMO.. So I use ONLY the version 4.7 of SBA that Kuroi wrote. Why deal with problematic mods which bring VERY little beneficial features to the table??) Kuroi is the ONLY mod author still actively answering questions in these support threads, so for my money this is the ONLY version of Stock By Attributes that I will use. (where are the authors of the troubled Multiadd and Ajax versions of this mod???) However I do like and use the stylesheets from the MultiAdd version because it visually makes a nice seperation between the parent product and the variants. However, THAT'S ALL that I used from that version!

That said if you used Kuroi's version, it's a VERY straight forward install and should work right away.. No hacks or "adjustments" to this mod needed AT ALL! It just works as described..

Kuroi's version of Stocks By Attributes is in the downloads section where you found the (IMO) half/non working MultiAdd and Ajax versions of this mod. The downloads preserves previous versions of add ons below the most current submissions. So if you scroll down and you will see version 4.7 (WITHOUT MultiAdd or Ajax after the version number) and a download link for that version.

ETA
Let me just add the link -- some folks have a hard time "finding" previous versions in the add-on section: http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?main_page=download_contrib&contrib_id=310&update_id=9

[kuroi]

OK Thanks I've installed Kuroi's version but I still have the same problem, but I wasn't able to install his sql file as it said duplicate already there and like a total noob I can't figure out how to delete tables in MySQL all I can do is drop the table.

So if anyone can instruct me on how to remove this mod completely and then do a fresh install (more so in the database) as I think overwriting all the files will mean I'm completely on Kuroi's version now.

Here is a link to my one and only product you can see whats wrong with the attribute, maybe it's not this mod but any help would be greatly appreciated

http://www.irbsandc.com/cart/index.p...products_id=13

Cheers

I haven't checked explicitly, but I'd be surprised if the other variants of the mod were using a different table structure, so you shouldn't need to re-install the SQL. If you did need to drop database tables you would use a tool such as phpMyAdmin.

I fear that you may be looking for the problem with your attribute display in the wrong place. My version of stock by attributes doesn't go near that and nor does the multiadd version. I wondered if the AJAX version might have an impact (I haven't used it) but can't see anything on the page you gave that would do so.

So I'm left wondering whether the problem is actually that there's something a little off in the way your option, the option values, or the product attribute have been set up.

[Tayste_2000]

I haven't checked explicitly, but I'd be surprised if the other variants of the mod were using a different table structure, so you shouldn't need to re-install the SQL. If you did need to drop database tables you would use a tool such as phpMyAdmin.

I fear that you may be looking for the problem with your attribute display in the wrong place. My version of stock by attributes doesn't go near that and nor does the multiadd version. I wondered if the AJAX version might have an impact (I haven't used it) but can't see anything on the page you gave that would do so.

So I'm left wondering whether the problem is actually that there's something a little off in the way your option, the option values, or the product attribute have been set up.

Wouldn't surprise me I'll delete my attribute and start adding it again.

Thanks