Attributes HOW-TO

**Ajeh** · 22 May 2005, 03:48 PM

Check and make sure that the /pages/product_info/main_template_vars_attributes.php is current.

I cannot reproduce this error.

**jgraves** · 22 May 2005, 04:10 PM

I am using templates and I am a newbie. Maybe I have that file in the wrong spot?

I have a custom template = "custom_emb" so what is tha path that the main_template_vars_attributes.php file should reside?

/public_html/zencart/includes/modules/pages/product_info/main_template_vars_images_additional.php

OR

/public_html/zencart/includes/modules/pages/product_info/custom_emp/main_template_vars_images_additional.php

In either case I redownloaded the contrib (and that file) anc it is in both places now - still same thing is happening...

**jgraves** · 22 May 2005, 04:45 PM

Of all of the stupid things - I did manage to solve it! FINALLY!

In the Admin section under "Product Info" I had show option value name below image set to "0" or OFF -

One stupid little setting! Thank you so much Linda for your help - I am so sorry that I wasted your time...but at least the mystery of the disappearing attribute text values is solved!

**Ajeh** · 22 May 2005, 05:01 PM

Thanks for letting us know the solution to this problem ... it will be of help to others :)

**jgraves** · 22 May 2005, 06:38 PM

I am in the process of converting over my Osc site to Zen. I had the attributes images contribution installed on my Osc site. I was able to click on each thumbnail image to enlarge it in a popup window - nice functionality.

I am thinking that this funtionality is not currently available in Zen using attributes? Is there a way to add some javascript to enable this functionality...

Anybody out there done this or have some ideas. Here is a link to what I am talking about - Click on any graphic towards the bottom...
My Webpage

Thanks!

**Ajeh** · 22 May 2005, 06:43 PM

That functionality does not exist at this time in Zen Cart, but you could always re-write it to use the enlarged images.

We have this planned for a future release but I do not have a date for you on this.

**jgraves** · 22 May 2005, 07:41 PM

Where would I put the js popup code to create the enlarged image? Any advice/ideas on how to go about this - would be helpful...

Or it may scare me off ;)

**Ajeh** · 23 May 2005, 02:47 AM

You would have to edit the core code for the attributes for the product type to do this, example:

/pages/product_info/main_template_vars_attributes.php

There is not an override for this, so be sure to maintain good copies before attempting this.

**drmphotos** · 23 May 2005, 04:51 AM

Hello

I think I asked this before but had no responses. I'm using the download attribute but when the file gets downloaded it only downloads for about 5 secs then says complete, and the file downloaded is corrupt, any idea's.

Plus is there anyway to have a download file that does not have to go through all the cart details, the download is shareware.

Many thanks
drmphotos

**Ajeh** · 23 May 2005, 04:53 AM

Check and see if the download problem is related to size of the file or happens on small files too.

There isn't anything built into Zen Cart at this time for downloads outside the checkout process ... but you could always write something for that.