Product attributes/choices puzzle

[Runner]

I want to list some products e.g. baths as follows:

bath A 1500mm no handles
bath B 1500mm 2 handles
bath C 1500mm 2 handles, anti-slip

Each bath (A, B, C) has a unique product id, but I don't want them as individual product lines on the page as the page looks tedious (repetitive).

I would rather have a single product line:

bath 1500mm with a selection of attributes/choices (no handles, 2 handles, etc)

I can see how this would be done using attributes/choices, but I can't see how to do it so that when a selection is made it selects the product against the relevant product id. I.e. If the attribute/choice "2 handles" is selected, the product listed under the product id for bath B is selected.

I need to have each selection by its product id in the cart and on my orders.

I hope this makes sense?

[leehack]

Put the attributes within a component and then on the component select the permutations tab click 'fill' and you can then associate the choices with products. Simply hide the products on your site and job done. If you cannot follow that, search the forum on term 'hidden products' and you will get 3 days worth of reading.

You can also take a look at some of the examples actinic put in the example store, the computer in particular.

[Runner]

Thanks both for your help. I will give it a go.

PS Please take a look at my other post. Any comments welcome.

http://community.actinic.com/showthread.php?t=33397

[Runner]

That worked well thanks. I presume from Budgetbumps comment it is not possible to display the prices of each selection?