Re: 2nd Request for help/advice on variable pricing + MORE

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texte = >> But, is there any reason I can't just write all the ad data (including>> price, the big problem) to a database, including the cart number, but call>> that SKU in the database. Then, have a purchase this item link or button>> on a shoppingcart.tpl-like page (from the Tea Room example) that goes into>> that temp database and adds the sku=[cart] item, with its pre-calculated>> price already entered into the database. If I do that, I won't have to worry>> about using a formula to generate the price, right?> > well I think it will amount to the same level of complexity. If you can code> the logic you need to get a dynamic price, then you can stick that logic in> the proce formula or you can stick it somewhere else. It amount to the same> thing no? The advantage of using the price formula is that it works in> conjunction with other webcat features - which will save you hassle over the> long run. The more times you bypass typical setup the more hassle it will be> for you overall. Don't be afraid of formulas... they are your friend! Just> ask for help when/if you get stuck.I'll work on getting the formula to work, so I'll know how to do it in thefuture, if nothing else.> also a good trick when trying to figure out code once you know what it should> ultimately do is to write it out step by step in English.> > Like here's one I wrote myself today:> Then you replace the english sentences with WebDNA step by step. You can get> thru long very hairy code pots o' spaghetti that wayThat's a good idea. I have outlined the project a couple of different ways.I generally try to take the bigger to smaller approach to coding, but theEnglish to WebCat method you described seems like a great idea. I'll tryit.Thanks again for all the help!Cheers,Steve------------------------------------------------Steven JarvisWeb Developersjarvis@nwaonline.netMorning News of Northwest Arkansashttp://www.nwaonline.net-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

>> But, is there any reason I can't just write all the ad data (including>> price, the big problem) to a database, including the cart number, but call>> that SKU in the database. Then, have a purchase this item link or button>> on a shoppingcart.tpl-like page (from the Tea Room example) that goes into>> that temp database and adds the sku=[cart] item, with its pre-calculated>> price already entered into the database. If I do that, I won't have to worry>> about using a formula to generate the price, right?> > well I think it will amount to the same level of complexity. If you can code> the logic you need to get a dynamic price, then you can stick that logic in> the proce formula or you can stick it somewhere else. It amount to the same> thing no? The advantage of using the price formula is that it works in> conjunction with other webcat features - which will save you hassle over the> long run. The more times you bypass typical setup the more hassle it will be> for you overall. Don't be afraid of formulas... they are your friend! Just> ask for help when/if you get stuck.I'll work on getting the formula to work, so I'll know how to do it in thefuture, if nothing else.> also a good trick when trying to figure out code once you know what it should> ultimately do is to write it out step by step in English.> > Like here's one I wrote myself today:> Then you replace the english sentences with WebDNA step by step. You can get> thru long very hairy code pots o' spaghetti that wayThat's a good idea. I have outlined the project a couple of different ways.I generally try to take the bigger to smaller approach to coding, but theEnglish to WebCat method you described seems like a great idea. I'll tryit.Thanks again for all the help!Cheers,Steve------------------------------------------------Steven JarvisWeb Developersjarvis@nwaonline.netMorning News of Northwest Arkansashttp://www.nwaonline.net-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ Steven Jarvis

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