Re: more info on [setlineitems]

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1997


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 12407
interpreted = N
texte = >Question 1: I am not sure where to put this when using the $add command. Is >it in my regular store page (that lists all the products), or in my cart >page.You put it on the cart page, because putting it on your store page would be too early (at that point you don't know what quantity the visitor has typed).>Question 2: If the latter is true, do I put this before my regular line >items in the cart.tmpl page or after?You would put it before, so the change has taken effect before the lineitems are displayed. I think my earlier message showed the proper sequence of where you would put all this stuff (including the ever-important [OrderFile] context) in your cart page.I don't know how your site works, but have you considered using a popup for the quantity instead of letting them type it? If there are only certain valid numbers for quantities, this might be a good alternative.Good luck!Grant Hulbert, V.P. Engineering | ===== Tools for WebWarriors ===== Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog Pro, WebCommerce Solution 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | SiteEdit Pro, SiteCheck, PhotoMaster San Diego, CA 92128 | SiteGuard 619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: more info on [setlineitems] (Grant Hulbert 1997)
  2. more info on [setlineitems] (Kevin Furuta 1997)
>Question 1: I am not sure where to put this when using the $add command. Is >it in my regular store page (that lists all the products), or in my cart >page.You put it on the cart page, because putting it on your store page would be too early (at that point you don't know what quantity the visitor has typed).>Question 2: If the latter is true, do I put this before my regular line >items in the cart.tmpl page or after?You would put it before, so the change has taken effect before the lineitems are displayed. I think my earlier message showed the proper sequence of where you would put all this stuff (including the ever-important [orderfile] context) in your cart page.I don't know how your site works, but have you considered using a popup for the quantity instead of letting them type it? If there are only certain valid numbers for quantities, this might be a good alternative.Good luck!Grant Hulbert, V.P. Engineering | ===== Tools for WebWarriors ===== Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog Pro, WebCommerce Solution 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | SiteEdit Pro, SiteCheck, PhotoMaster San Diego, CA 92128 | SiteGuard 619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com Grant Hulbert

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