[ic] Item Options --how?
Mike
interchange-users@icdevgroup.org
Fri Sep 20 23:11:01 2002
On Fri, 20 Sep 2002 09:00:50 +0100
Mark Bryant <mark@vwe.net> wrote:
> At 00:56 20/09/2002, you wrote:
> >So far I have been able to achieve using item options so long as the price
> >doesn't change. What I am trying to build however is a store wherein
> >items that are a different size are charged higher rates, even though it
> >is the same item. I don't want to have to set up three seperate items
> >because I don't want to have three thumbnails displayed if they all turn
> >up on a search. Any advice here would be great, as I'm currently pounding
> >my head on my desk.
> >
> >Thanks in advance.
> >
> >Mike
>
> Hi Mike,
>
> Simple options should be able to sort you out here.
>
> In "item option editor" enter the following:
>
> Name: Size
> Label: Size
>
> Then in the text area you can state your size options. (eg Small, Medium,
> Large)
>
> S=Small
> M=Medium
> L=Large
>
> Then click "create option"
>
> That's the basic option created, now you need to organise the pricing.
>
> To do this go into "administration -> tables" and click on the options
> table. Find the option you just created. It will be coded with the same SKU
> as the item but with -Size on the end of it. eg "PY0001-Size"
>
> Scroll down to the price field and now we are ready to enter the pricing
> optins for the various sizes:
>
> The price of the small is assumed to be the price you put in for the item
> in the first place. Then, assuming the medium is $10 more expensive than
> the small and the large is $20 more than the small the line to put in the
> size input line would be:
>
> M=10.00,L=20.00
>
> Then press OK to save
>
> What this says is: If medium or large are selected, increase the price by
> $10/$20 accordingly when adding to the shopping cart.
>
> Anyway, that should now give you 3 options for your product when viewing
> the item in your shop. The medium and large options will have the price
> difference in brackets next to them in the dropdown of options :o)
>
> eg.
>
> Small
> Medium ($10.00)
> Large ($20.00)
>
>
> Hope this helps :o)
>
> Mark
>
>
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Thank you for your time and reply...I have been trying to find documentation on this for some time.
Mike