Modify Section Name Length

[Sly9er]

Is there a way that I can allow the name of a new "section" to be longer than 50 characters.
Right now, it is cuttong me off and I my customer needs longer section names.
Hope to hear form someone soon.
Thank you in advance

[Jan]

The field on the database for the section name is a memo so in theory you could add extra characters directly in access, however this stops catalog working - you just get a data truncation error and the whole catalog is not loaded.

I would suggest using one of the other fields and then adapting the templates to make it look like a section name.

Regards,

[garyhay]

You could use a customvar:mysectionname

[NormanRouxel]

You could combine Gary's idea of a CUSTOMVAR with the existing section name. So you could have the NETQUOTEVAR:SECTIONNAME follwed by CUSTOMVAR:ADDITIONALSECTIONNAME. This way section names that fit OK into the 50 char limit work as usual and you only need the CUSTOMVAR to extend those that don't.

Norman

[Sly9er]

Thanks Guys. Would this have to be a "global"
thing throughout actinic?
Also, If I replaced var:sectionname with var:mysectionname, would'nt I get error when it comes time to back up or upload?

[NormanRouxel]

Not a global. You can define a Customvar in a sections dialogue in Actinic. The idea of adding extra text when needed would only appear on the display of the product pages and section pages. It shouldn't affect cart operation as it's only extra descriptive text that being shown. Try it and see.

Norman