How do I put Buttons in the catalog section linking to brochure pages

[MASTERforge]

I have added a button in the brochure navigation that leads to a brochure page. I now want this button to be in the catalog navigation.

This is to create a consistent navigation. If there is a simpler way of building a consistent navigation please help. Alternatively can someone guide me through putting the nav button in the catalog nav section.

Leigh

[MASTERforge]

BTW I am using clean layout css 13

I looked in the advanced user guide and the advice there bears no resemblance to what I see on my screen

[pinbrook]

you asked the same question here http://community.actinic.com/showthread.php?t=24799

[MASTERforge]

Thanks for pointing that out, I did ask for replies for people who could help. Im still waiting for them

I also didn't get any further with an answer. I have telephoned actinic about this but they are less than helpful at the best of times. I also got a letter today informing me about my 30 day telephone support 7 days before it runs out!

[MASTERforge]

Has anyone achieved putting buttons in the catalog nav? I think if I can sort this problem out I am nearly ready to upload my site and go live.

[cdicken]

Hi Leigh

This is a really tricky question, with lots of different ways to answer it. It may take some discussion, but I hope these answers get the ball rilling.

If you just want a link to an individual brochure page, there is no automatic variable for doing this. You can include a link with the following href:

<a href="<actinic:variable name="CatalogURL" />filename-of-brochure-page.html">....</a>

Using the 'CatalogURL' variable will mean that the link will end up on the store page looking like this...

http://www.web-address.co.uk/acatalog/filename-of-brochure-page.html

If you want to include an automatic list of all the brochure pages in the store then you need to click the 'Insert Layout' button (pink circle with a '+') and insert the layout selector called 'BrochureNavBar'. Then select the 'Use Fixed Layout' box and you are given a selection of alternative styles of brochure navigation bars to include into your store pages.

I hope this points you in the right direction. Please feel free to come back if you require further clarification.

[MASTERforge]

I like the idea of generating an automatic list. I have played around with this a bit but cannot get it to look right. Is it possible to get the list looking like the rest of the nav bar so it is seemless?

[cdicken]

Hi Leigh

This is possible, but I don't know what the rest of your navigation bar looks like. Whereabouts in http://www.masterforge.co.uk/ are you wanting to add the extra links?

[MASTERforge]

I am using the test mode currently

http://www.masterforge.co.uk/acatalog/test/

You can see my top brochure navigation is different from the catalog with blade options missing:

http://www.masterforge.co.uk/acatalog/test/acatalog/Chinese_Weaponry.html

I want these extra brochure pages to show in the catalog nav. This is important because the customer has to choose from blade options so need to access this page. I also intend to add links page and possibly other pages.

I appriciate your help Chris, thanks.

[cdicken]

If you include this tag...

<actinic:variable name="BrochurePageList" value="Horizontal Brochure Page List" />

Somewhere in your navigation bar layout you are using, then it will include links to your brochure pages in amongst your navigation bar icons.

[MASTERforge]

Seems to have done the trick perfectly. Thanks for your help Chris.

Most grateful