Re: Search Questions

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2000

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texte = Regarding question 2...My SKU system works like this:The base product might be A71240 and that same product in XL would beA71240XL. Is that the best way to set up the databases? Have the baseproduct in one database and the specific SKUs with the diff. sizes andcolors like I have above?-----Original Message-----From: WebCatalog Talk [mailto:WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com]OnBehalf Of Paul FowlerSent: Friday, January 28, 2000 9:08 PMTo: WebCatalog TalkSubject: Re: Search QuestionsHi Brady,>Hello everyone!>>I have a few questions that I'm hoping someone can help me with.No Problem>>1. I have a form where I want people to be able to search for products by>entering a keyword and then having web catalog look thru the items to find>one that matches. What would the command be that goes in the FORMACTION=>tag to do this?

Then you can use hidden form fields to pass any other info.>>2. I have several products, each with a diff. SKU number. I have some>products like a polo shirt that comes in 5 different sizes and color>combinations, each of which has its own SKU. However, I want the searchto>only display the basic product, and then put all of the colors and sizes>that go along with that product into a drop-down list. In addition, someof>these shirts increase in price as the size increases. How would I code all>of this?I would use 2 databases. One would have the basic product informationand a unique SKU, the second will have all the sizes with 1 SKUjoining them together. The first database will be searched forproduct names and keywords, then there will be a nested search of thesecond database for the common SKU, returning all of the sizes andcolors with their prices.Does this make sense?It is getting late and I have been at it too long today!Good luck,Paul Fowler>>Thanks.>>-->Brady J. Horenstein>brady@imagetrends.com>>>------------------------------------------------------------->Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant MessagingServer.>To end your Mail problems go to .>>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>|--------------------------------------|| Get Real Gear, Inc.| P.O. Box 11199| Aspen, CO 81612| fax/voice (970)544-0527| paul@gearworld.com| http://www.gearworld.com|--------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant MessagingServer.To end your Mail problems go to .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-------------------------------------------------------------Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server.To end your Mail problems go to .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  Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

Re: Search Questions (Brady J. Horenstein 2000) Re: Search Questions (PCS Technical Support 2000) Re: Search Questions (Bob Minor 2000) Re: Search Questions (Kenneth Grome 2000) Re: Search Questions (Paul Fowler 2000) Search Questions (Brady J. Horenstein 2000) Re: Forms Search Questions (Grant Hulbert 1997) Re: Forms Search Questions (Kenneth Grome 1997) Re: Forms Search Questions (Jacques VERNAY 1997) Re: Forms Search Questions (Christer Olsson 1997) Re: Forms Search Questions (Christer Olsson 1997) Re: Forms Search Questions (Kenneth Grome 1997) Forms Search Questions (Richard Shapiro 1997)

Regarding question 2...My SKU system works like this:The base product might be A71240 and that same product in XL would beA71240XL. Is that the best way to set up the databases? Have the baseproduct in one database and the specific SKUs with the diff. sizes andcolors like I have above?-----Original Message-----From: WebCatalog Talk [mailto:WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com]OnBehalf Of Paul FowlerSent: Friday, January 28, 2000 9:08 PMTo: WebCatalog TalkSubject: Re: Search QuestionsHi Brady,>Hello everyone!>>I have a few questions that I'm hoping someone can help me with.No Problem>>1. I have a form where I want people to be able to search for products by>entering a keyword and then having web catalog look thru the items to find>one that matches. What would the command be that goes in the FORMACTION=>tag to do this?Then you can use hidden form fields to pass any other info.>>2. I have several products, each with a diff. SKU number. I have some>products like a polo shirt that comes in 5 different sizes and color>combinations, each of which has its own SKU. However, I want the searchto>only display the basic product, and then put all of the colors and sizes>that go along with that product into a drop-down list. In addition, someof>these shirts increase in price as the size increases. How would I code all>of this?I would use 2 databases. One would have the basic product informationand a unique SKU, the second will have all the sizes with 1 SKUjoining them together. The first database will be searched forproduct names and keywords, then there will be a nested search of thesecond database for the common SKU, returning all of the sizes andcolors with their prices.Does this make sense?It is getting late and I have been at it too long today!Good luck,Paul Fowler>>Thanks.>>-->Brady J. Horenstein>brady@imagetrends.com>>>------------------------------------------------------------->Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant MessagingServer.>To end your Mail problems go to .>>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>|--------------------------------------|| Get Real Gear, Inc.| P.O. Box 11199| Aspen, CO 81612| fax/voice (970)544-0527| paul@gearworld.com| http://www.gearworld.com|--------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant MessagingServer.To end your Mail problems go to .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-------------------------------------------------------------Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server.To end your Mail problems go to .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  Brady J. Horenstein

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