Displaying Text for each product group

[JGLIGHTING]

Hi

I would like to be able to put some text next to the price for each product about the product group it is in.

I have tried to use the variable ProductGroupID and Block if but I can not get it to work.

The only other way I can think of is to create a variable with the 3 product groups I have and then use that variable in the Block if.

Do any know a better way of doing it.

[leehack]

If you can get the GroupID and you know which each one is, why not within your BlockIf (you'll need 3, one per group) just do:

Blockif (groupid == 1)
Group 1's name
/Block

Blockif (groupid == 2)
Group 2's name
/Block

Blockif (groupid == 3)
Group 3's name
/Block

[JGLIGHTING]

Hi Lee

I did try that first but it did not work.

This is coding I am using

     <actinic:block if="%3cactinic%3avariable%20name%3d%22ProductGroupID%22%20%2f%3e%20%20%3d%3d%205" >
	    group 5
    </actinic:block>
    
     <actinic:block if="%3cactinic%3avariable%20name%3d%22ProductGroupID%22%20%2f%3e%20%20%3d%3d%206">
	    group 6
    </actinic:block>
    
     <actinic:block if="%3cactinic%3avariable%20name%3d%22ProductGroupID%22%20%2f%3e%20%20%3d%3d%207" >
	    group 7
    </actinic:block>

[TraceyHand]

If you need to read up on blocks and blockifs

Gabe's tutorials are a must-read, if you plan to use them

Links to them HERE

[leehack]

Can you add productgroupid (isn't it groupID?) onto a product layout and it shows something?

[JGLIGHTING]

Can you add productgroupid (isn't it groupID?) onto a product layout and it shows something?

You can not use the variable ProductGroupID in the product layout.

[leehack]

Thats your problem then, you're trying to use something that has nothing in it and thus cannot be used in a blockif on a product layout.

[Duncan Rounding]

You could query the database in php to return the ProductGroupID based on the contained ProductRef but to be honest using three variables is probably your best bet.

[leehack]

GroupId works fine for me and shows the text i'd want it to (on a product layout), looks like you are not doing it correctly.

[JGLIGHTING]

Hi

I was using ProductGroupID not GroupID. All working fine now.

What is ProductGroupID for????

Thanks for all your Help!!!!

[Duncan Rounding]

According to the Var Ref Help file the ProductGroupID is used for discount groups (marketing & checkout) - seems a very grey line between that and the GroupID mind.