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I wanted to choose the appropriate descriptons for each product because it would be faster than using the description area in html, for describing a large quanity of similar items.

I could use the three or four descriptions that apply for each particular item (for example some products are metal instead of plastic).

I thought that was what features were. I just don't understand why stock by attributes even cares what the features are. I just want it to know I have 12 red, 3 blue, etc.
Hi

I think I understand what it is that you are trying to achieve. You don't want the user to be able to select an alternative for the place of manufacture etc. i.e your 'Features'.

In this case you would need to set the Option Name to be a 'Read Only' option. Or so you would think, wouldn't you? I have tried this, and I don't seem to be able to add Option values to a 'Read Only' Option Type. This would be such a useful feature, if it worked - or maybe it does, but I am not using it correctly.

Even though the Read Only Type for Option Names doesn't appear to work, you can specify as many of the Option Values that you like for a given option Name, but the visitor will be able to select from these option values, because the Option Type will be either 'Dropdown'; 'Check box'; or 'Radio' (button).

This is of course, confusing, but effectively the user appars to be able to select the features as alternatives, and the very nature of the drop down, radio buttons allows only one option value at any time.

I found a clunky workaround: I use the mod short_description_1.1 and have all the 'fixed' unique-option-per-product item preformatted in a list in a text file, which I then edit in the Product's description. If you go to my inactive web site and slect a product you will see that these items appear as a bulleted list sfter the blurb about the product.

I hope this helps!