include a PDF file in product description

[chris ashdown]

I would like to have a click through option on a product to enable the user to download a small pdf file

How do I do it please?

[Ruthie]

Hi Chris,

we have done this on our site by using a customvar and a button on the extended information page for each product (but you could include this wherever you want)

To do this, go to Advanced | Custom Properties and add a new property for your download.

Go to your product and in the Properties tab add a new line. Select your custom field, add the file name as the value, check Use as CUSTOMVAR and File name boxes

On the template page you wish your button/link to appear add your link code, for example (where your custom field is called PAGE):

<a href="CUSTOMVAR:PAGE" target="new">
<img src="pdf1.gif" alt="View sample page" border=0>
</a>

Add your files to the Additional Files list to make sure Actinicuploads them.

To have a look at this in action go to
http://www.fastfacts.com/acatalog/Ge...dicine_FF.html
and click on one of the books to see further details. The 'view sample page' button uses the code detailed above.

Hope this helps!

Ruth

[chris ashdown]

Dear Ruth

Many thanks for your quick and helpfull responce, I will give it a go

Must say I like your clean design

Chris

[Ruthie]

Thanks Chris,

if you need any help with this just give me a shout!

Cheers

Ruth