Attributes HOW-TO

[voltage]

How do I remove the decimal place in the price from the attribute dropdown? I want +250.00 to become --> +250

[Ajeh]

You write some custom code :)

[voltage]

Originally posted by Ajeh@Feb 19 2006, 12:01 AM
You write some custom code :)

, ok, I thought it might be something that is easily done. Its just that when the attributes are $1000+, the $.00 is insiginifant.

[Ajeh]

You could customize the code for that ... but it is not built into Zen Cart ... B)

[bobearsbabybums]

I scammed the attributes thread but didn't find what I was looking for, so risking sounding repetative or too noob like, I have to ask. Is there a way to turn OFF an attribute, without DELETING it from a product? For instance, I sell some soaps. they come in a LOT of different scents. sometimes I have all the scents, sometimes only a few. Can I disable the scents I don't have (so they don't show up on the product screen as a choice) without taking it OFF of that product completely?? I really hope so and have my fingers crossed as adding them, and deleting them, and adding them again, can become very time consuming :)

Thanks!
Misty

[mach]

Originally posted by bobearsbabybums@Feb 22 2006, 03:01 AM
I scammed the attributes thread but didn't find what I was looking for, so risking sounding repetative or too noob like, I have to ask. Is there a way to turn OFF an attribute, without DELETING it from a product? For instance, I sell some soaps. they come in a LOT of different scents. sometimes I have all the scents, sometimes only a few. Can I disable the scents I don't have (so they don't show up on the product screen as a choice) without taking it OFF of that product completely?? I really hope so and have my fingers crossed as adding them, and deleting them, and adding them again, can become very time consuming :)

Thanks!
Misty

I am not an expert at this, I'm just starting myself, but it sounds like instead of using attributes for products, you should have each attribute be a separate product. That way you can track inventory, and automatically prevent people from ordering soaps that are out of stock. I am doing this with costumes. It would be nice if size and color were attributes and inventoried separately but they aren't. You could probably use javascript to write code to use drop down menus for color and size or whatever and then use javascript to select the proper product to display. I might try that eventlually, but right now I just want the store up. ::frust

[Ajeh]

There isn't a disable/enable on individual Attributes on a Product ... either they are there or not there ...

[bobearsbabybums]

ok, I'll just keep deleting as adding as needed then, although time consuming, it works fine that way :)

Thanks

[Ajeh]

I will keep this idea in mind ... but trying to see which is worse ... enable/disable vs delete/re-add

I don't want to get too wild on the idea as we have Stock Attributes coming in a future release ... and why re-invent the wheel twice? Or are we on the umpteenth time now?

[econcepts]

I have installed and understand the attributes / qty discounts configs. I am however stumped on this attempt (and it could be because my brain shut off earlier today from work overload!).

Ok, here is what I need to know:

How do you setup an attribute such as "setup price" (one time charge) BUT ... only apply it to certain quantities ordered?

Here is a "real world" better explanation (It think).

I have 1 product with let's say 10 different quantity discounts ranging from let's say:

1-5 costs $.05
6-10 costs $.04
11-20 costs $.03

(and so on ....).

NOW THE TRICK. I ALSO have a one time Setup Charge of $35 (attribute already setup in the cart and working "across the board) HOWEVER, that attribute only applies to any order that is at LEAST equal to or over 11 quantities ordered. For all orders of quantities under 11, there should be NO additional Setup Charge.

How can I accomplish this? Or can I? Thanks in advance. :)