Can I use a section in place of a fragment ?

[martinh]

I know that there will be many reasons as why not to but I have a desire that this is the only way I can see to solve.

I want to have an area on a sub section that recommends other products that customers may find interesting.

I originally thought that setting up custom variables that allowed me to specify three different bits of information and/or images would be the best way but I can't seem to find a way of introducing then into the fragment.

At present it would require a seperate html page for each sub section - boring, time consuming etc.

If I used a section instead of a fragment all I would have to do would be to chagne the source of the custom variables each time, using the same custom template on all occasions.

Is this the only way to achieve what I want or is there another way ( I know Norman has a javascript that does this but at present java's still on my list of learnings.) ?

[jont]

A section or sub-section is 1 page on a published site so it would not really work the way you are looking for.

There are varioius options :

1. use a fragment with the hardcoded links to other products
2. use duplicates in the section with a modified template
3. use CUSTOMVARS to insert a HTML page ... create the HTML page to offer your other products, create a new product with a simple layout and specify the CUSTOMVAR to include the desired products