Stocks by attributes

[kuroi]

I keep searching the forums but can't seem to find the answer with your mod, kuroi. I would like to put stock numbers next to my attributes in drop down menus. If I have to use radio buttons, that's fine too.

The code I'm finding through searching seems to be referring to other or older mods.

That code is refering to earlier (or ancestoral) versions of this mod. And that is the code. There are tweaks to it also posted to allow for changes to Zen Cart between the 1.2 and 1.3 series, but I can't comment further as I've never actually tried these changes myself.

[kuroi]

I'm not sure what you mean about having backup files littered across the site. I have several backups sitting within the relevant folder - do mean that I should empty this before installing the contribution?

There are some experienced Zen Carters who recommend keeping a renamed version of any file that you are replacing, a backup, in the same directory as the new file in case you want to go back.

However, many areas of Zen Cart work by picking up and executing all the files in a particular folder, or all those matching particular naming conventions (which vary depending upon the nature of what they do). So it's quite common for problems, particularly with this mod where core files have to be replaced, to see sites that first execute the new files and then execute the backups which $*@#s atll over the correct output from the new files.

Take it from somebody who started their career (many, many years ago) in software maintenance (including critical applications like flight management software) that the only files that should be on your live site, are the ones that you are happy to see executed. If you don't want them executed, get them a safe distance away.

[janellez]

Kuroi,

Thanks again for your response. Boy, it makes it had to use the mod if people can't see how many of something are available (I sell yarn so it's important for people to know how many skeins of a color can be ordered - especially if I only have one or two on hand).

If anyone else has successfully implemented the code to add stock numbers next to attributes assuming I've used the install for stock_by_attributes_4.6, I'd be happy for the advice.

Thanks!

Janelle

[cherry_red_boutique]

Is there a way to set up "add on" attributes?

I would like to offer gift wrapping for an extra charge, but I don't want to define different quantities for:

Red & gift wrap option 1
Red & gift wrap option 2
Blue & gift wrap option 1
Blue & gift wrap option 2
Green & gift wrap option 1
Green & gift wrap option 2

Only quantities for:

Red
Blue
Green
Gift wrap option 1
Gift wrap option 2

Thanks!

[philip24]

You already have the patch installed. The error message is simply telling you that it can't add the same switch a second time.

Many thanks kuroi.

I thought I saw the error the first time I installed the patch but obviously not!

Philip

[kuroi]

Is there a way to set up "add on" attributes?

I would like to offer gift wrapping for an extra charge, but I don't want to define different quantities

There is a separate gift wrapping mod, but I'm afraid I know nothing about it, or how nicely it plays with this mod.

[tracib]

If this has already been covered in this thread--I apologize. I have searched but can't find info on it.

I want to be able to show the quantity available for each attribute. As it is, it only shows if someone tries to put too much in their cart. I read the wiki article about it:

" How can I show the amount of stock available next to each attribute on the product information page?

This is relatively straightforward if you have only a single attribute such as size of color for each product. Code for this is proposed in this archive thread[1]. Seek out post #110 by Grayson, and her correction in #132 and apply the changes to the includes/modules/attributes.php file instead of includes/modules/pages/product_info/main_template_vars_attributes.php "

I did what those posts said to do, but my quantities still aren't showing up next to my attributes. Any ideas?

Here's the product I'm experimenting with:
http://www.tracibunkers.com/zen/inde...roducts_id=230

EDIT: It shows if I switch to radio boxes instead of drop down, but it says:
"4 TEXT_ATTRIBUTES_PIECES" How do I get rid of the "TEXT_ATTRIBUTES_PIECES"?

[tracib]

EDIT: It shows if I switch to radio boxes instead of drop down, but it says:
"4 TEXT_ATTRIBUTES_PIECES" How do I get rid of the "TEXT_ATTRIBUTES_PIECES"?

I figured it out. In the attributes file, search for 3 instances of "TEXT_ATTRIBUTES_PIECES" and change to units or whatever you want it to say.

[milobloom]

I keep seeing people asking, but not sure of the answer.
I wanted to know if there was a way to display to the users how much
of each size I have.


Cinderella Dress:

Option Sizes (Drop down box)
Small (0)
Medium (4)
Large (2)

Is there a way to make this possible???

[kuroi]

I keep seeing people asking, but not sure of the answer.
I wanted to know if there was a way to display to the users how much
of each size I have.

Directions to an approach for this can be found in the wiki.