Adding a new full description field

[jmedinger]

Is it possible to create a new tab for a product that contains a 'Full Description field'.

We're looking to include this into the main product layout so that we can essentially separate 2 chunks of text, the main description and another optional one which contains some extra text or images specified in !!< >!! tags

[gabrielcrowe]

you'd create variables for your new items.

one for the text and one for the image.

then use them in your templates.

make the variables available at the products level.

[Duncan Rounding]

Yes, you could define a custom variable to hold the text scoped to product. Then insert this variable into the product layout. You can then use a blockif to decide to display it or not dependant on it's contents.

If you're not sure how to do this then read about creating your own variables in the help.

[jmedinger]

Thanks for the fast replies folks.

This does give me a field if assigned at product level to enter an image or text in.
This field however is not viewable like a 'full description' box
Ideally that is what I was driving for as it makes editing the contents of that box much much easier.

Also, the text field for a user defined variable doesn't allow you to paste line breaks into it - these have to be hard coded as <br>'s which makes the process of copying and pasting a load more hassle.

Can anyone suggest if there's a better way I should be approaching it?

[leehack]

Tabber on drillpine.biz possibly?

[NormanRouxel]

The Description field has "Zoom" option available if you right-click it.

I've already nagged Actinic that such a facility should be on any Text entry field - including user defined Variables.

[jmedinger]

The Description field has "Zoom" option available if you right-click it.

I've already nagged Actinic that such a facility should be on any Text entry field - including user defined Variables.

That's precisely my issue Norman - a zoom facility on that text field would be great - it would eliminate most of my issues - I bet however that the text field still wouldn't accept a multi line paste unless it was in 'zoomed mode'...