Add a Product Type

[pasher]

Searched the forum extensively - lots of threads hinting that this can be done, but no definitive method of doing it.
I want to 'clone' Products - General' to 'Products - Components' so as to show different product fields, and possibly have a different layout for the 'component category'.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks
Pa

[Kim]

In the Downloads section is another product type for Books. You can use it as an example to clone the Product General.

[pasher]

Thanks for the reply Kim - I eventially found the 'book' product type in the archives section!!
But I'm still struggle with what to do with the 'product_type_layout' table.

I've copied all the 'handler' files and folders - 'product' to 'product_component'.
I've added an appropriate row to the 'product_types' table.

I just can't work out what to do with the 'product_type_layout' table. :-(

Any clues?