[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