Product Codes

[fgs]

Is it possible to have the different product options generate different product codes?

For example we have an item available in different sizes and in our stock system each size has it's own unique code. Is it possible to have Actinic use these same codes?

Thanks

[jont]

You need to set up the products for each of the variations using your product refs and then hide them on the site. Against the main product set up an option and then under permutations tab you can associate the newly created hidden products there ... you can select to use the associated products description and prices in the same view.

[fgs]

OK, thanks for that. Do you know if it's possible to pull in and display on the same page any of the variables that have been set for the associated products?

Thanks

[NormanRouxel]

Covered in the Advanced Guide under Variable Qualifiers. E.g.

<actinic:variable name="AssociatedProduct::ProductName" />

Note that such variables can only be used where they are in scope. E.g. in a Permutation List.

[fgs]

Thanks for that Norman.

I've just taken a look at that.

So to display the product reference it would be?...

<actinic:variable name="AssociatedProduct::ProductReference" />

Can I put block if tags around the variable on the page?

[NormanRouxel]

Can I put block if tags around the variable on the page?

Yes you can.

[fgs]

So I've now got the product reference writted against the product name in the drop down box, but so can that be written so that the product reference changes on the page when the corresponding item is selected (in the same way that the dynamic price changes)?

[NormanRouxel]

That could be done but would would require quite a bit of knowledge of JavaScript and dynamic HTML. Using jQuery may be the quickest way.

[fgs]

Oh dear, I wouldn't know where to start with any of that!