Making Attribute Options Required

[davisz]

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

[Ajeh]

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 ...

[Get Em Fast]

Oops. Linda's on the ball today..........

[davisz]

Ok, trying this out now.

Thanks for the immediate help.

[davisz]

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.

[Ajeh]

You are most welcome ... glad that the built in features worked for you ...

[Wiregrass]

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

Thank you.

[Ajeh]

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

in the Red box ...

[Wiregrass]

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.