Associated product stock level

[Widdy]

Hi,

I have a product with an associated product which does not have any choices. So the associated product is automatically added to the order when the main product is ordered.

My problem is that I need to display whether the main product is in stock or not, but it needs to be based on whether the hidden associated product is in stock or not

I have tried using the IsAssociatedProductInStock condition in a blockif statement but cannot get it to work, it will not block or unblock the message when I change the associated products stock level.
Has anybody else come accross this problem.

[TraceyHand]

I think this was posted to the wishlist recently (by drounding?) so I presume it isn't possible.
Will see if I can find the relevent thread.

[TraceyHand]

http://community.actinic.com/showthread.php?t=42063

This is the thread I'd seen (thought it was wishlist but maybe just assumed from title)
Not sure if there's anything helpful in there?