Re: store builder / categories / products.db
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2003
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 47180
interpreted = N
texte = This is one of the confusing naming conventions in WebCatalog StoreBuilder.Even though the designers call them Categories in the Store Administration they are in a database called sections.db located in the admin directory/folder. The header titles are in sections.hdr. The file with the code that generates the categories that appear in the side bar is search_loop.inc, which is called up from search.inc.There is also categories.db, but this database has the accessories and related items created using Options in Store Administration.I hope this helps.>I am attempting to add some extra features for a site that was built using>store builder in webcat 4.5>>I need to create TWO drop downs for a search of all the products>>The first drop down displays the main category>>The second drop down displays the subcategories (based on the selection of>the first drop down)>>I am having a hard time finding the database where the categories are>stored, as well as the subcategories.>>If some one has a better idea as to how the store builder is using the>databases for the products and could lend me a hand it would be greatly>appreciated.>>>Art.>>>>------------------------------------------------------------->This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list
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This is one of the confusing naming conventions in WebCatalog StoreBuilder.Even though the designers call them Categories in the Store Administration they are in a database called sections.db located in the admin directory/folder. The header titles are in sections.hdr. The file with the code that generates the categories that appear in the side bar is search_loop.inc, which is called up from search.inc.There is also categories.db, but this database has the accessories and related items created using Options in Store Administration.I hope this helps.>I am attempting to add some extra features for a site that was built using>store builder in webcat 4.5>>I need to create TWO drop downs for a search of all the products>>The first drop down displays the main category>>The second drop down displays the subcategories (based on the selection of>the first drop down)>>I am having a hard time finding the database where the categories are>stored, as well as the subcategories.>>If some one has a better idea as to how the store builder is using the>databases for the products and could lend me a hand it would be greatly>appreciated.>>>Art.>>>>------------------------------------------------------------->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://webdna.smithmicro.com/-- Mark D. LawsInformation Systems and eCommerce ManagerCampus Computer Store, The Scholar's WorkstationUniversity of California, Berkeley2200 University Hall, Rm 41Berkeley, CA 94720voice: (510) 642-3135fax: (510) 643-6201-------------------------------------------------------------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://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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