Attributes HOW-TO

WOW :blink: it must ding in your head everytime someone responds to this post. Never have I ever been to a message board where one of the main owners, founders, admins, or what have you as responded.

However from the time I posted this til now, I re-read the Attribute instructions under the FAQ's, and now realised when on the "Add Attribute" screen, not only do i highlight the name, but I hightlight the value as well... just like you posted.

I guess I assumed, since it already had the name in the [___] it would automaticly know to use those, and then re-write or not use if that attribute was already there.

What a waste of time on my part to make those screen shots ::frust ::frust ::frust

Now question, do i have to highlight the values and insert them one at a time, or can I Ctrl Click to highlight all the values I want to add to a certain product???

Thanks Again.

I have been here in this community for a few days now, and am amazed by all the help I have received. And this coming from someone who use to have alot to do, reading and helping when I could on some of the phpNuke community Resource sites...

Thanks

It is designed for 1 at a time right now ...

But if you backup your database ...

There are some settings on either the Option Names Manager or Option Values Manager for adding all Options to an Option Name where at least 1 value exists.

This works well as a quick method.

Also, if there are particular configurations you use ... there is the Copy Attributes from 1 product to another product, category or whole shop.

Be sure to backup before experimenting :)

My Attributes Text Value has dissapeared! I have the display order set to 4=Element Below Image and Option Name - The picture will display with a Radio Button but the Text value is gone (i.e. the words yellow, pink and blue should appear under the colors...)

Searched for help - guess no one else is this stupid. Can't for the life of me figure this out!

A picture is worth a thousand words!

Thanks - It's amazing that something this stupid is my first post - I have been able to find a ton of help so far on countless things...

Switch to Classic or Blue Strip ... do the words appear?

Wow! That's fast (lucky me!) :P

No still looks the same with any of the three templates...

Do you have an URL we can peek at?

Sure - here it is...

My Webpage

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

I cannot reproduce this error.

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...

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

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!

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

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!

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.

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 ;)

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.

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

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.

I have a site where I sell computers. Is there any possibilty on making an option like Display and attach certain products from the shop to it?
I want customers to select a computer and then they can choose a display from certain options
My website is: www.damcomputers

Ajeh:

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.
Linda

Thanks for this, I will try a smaller file and see how that goes, plus another user has suggested I check out another setting on my web server.

Regards
Darin

nlbfli01:

I have a site where I sell computers. Is there any possibilty on making an option like Display and attach certain products from the shop to it?
I want customers to select a computer and then they can choose a display from certain options
My website is: www.damcomputers
You can add attributes for the various options you want to add to the computer product.

They will not track the stock separately, however. That will be in v1.4

Or, you might look at the Cross Sell add-on in the downloads.