Main Categories as a drop down list

natalieb · #11 02-01-2004, 10:20 AM

Busy upgrading to 3.5.3, but thanks.
Will test it when I am done

anandat · #12 02-21-2004, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amgdg

To select the current category, change your option statement to:

<option class=CategoriesList value="{$categories[cat_num].categoryid}" {if $current_category eq $categories[cat_num]}selected{/if}>{$categories[cat_num].category_name|escape}</option>

-> Al

Strangely this code perfectly on my local pc but when I upload to server
It doesn't select the "curent category" !!! what could be the wrong ?

here is my code

Code:

{* $Id: categories.tpl,v 1.19 2003/11/11 14:02:32 svowl Exp $ *} 
{capture name=menu} 
{if $active_modules.Fancy_Categories ne ""} 
{include file="`$fancycategories_config.modules_path`/fancy_categories.tpl"} 
{else} 
{if $config.General.root_categories eq "Y"} 
<form name="form_cat" method="get" action="home.php"> 
<select name="cat" onChange="document.form_cat.submit()"> 
<option value="0">Select...</option> 
{section name=cat_num loop=$categories} 
<option class=CategoriesList value="{$categories[cat_num].categoryid}" {if $current_category eq $categories[cat_num]}selected{/if}>{$categories[cat_num].category_name|escape}</option> 
{/section} 
</select> 
</form> 
{else} 
{section name=cat_num loop=$subcategories} 
<font class=CategoriesList>{ $subcategories[cat_num].category_name|escape }</font>
 
{/section} 
{/if} 
{/if} 

 
{/capture} 
{include file="menu.tpl" dingbats="dingbats_categorie.gif" menu_title=$lng.lbl_categories menu_content=$smarty.capture.menu}

anandat · #13 03-02-2004, 04:01 AM

^BUMP^
Any one ?

B00MER · #14 03-02-2004, 11:25 PM

Code:

<form name="form_cat" method="get" action="home.php"> 
<select name="cat" onChange="document.form_cat.submit()"> 
<option value="0">Select...</option> 
{section name=cat_num loop=$categories} 
<option class=CategoriesList value="{$categories[cat_num].categoryid}" {if $cat eq $categories[cat_num].categoryid}selected{/if}>{$categories[cat_num].category_name|escape}</option> 
{/section} 
</select> 
</form>

anandat · #15 03-03-2004, 12:34 AM

Thanks a lot Boomer...it's working now

Here is my code of categories.tpl if one want to use it.

Code:

{* $Id: categories.tpl,v 1.19 2003/11/11 14:02:32 svowl Exp $ *} 
{capture name=menu} 
{if $active_modules.Fancy_Categories ne ""} 
{include file="`$fancycategories_config.modules_path`/fancy_categories.tpl"} 
{else} 
{if $config.General.root_categories eq "Y"} 
<form name="form_cat" method="get" action="home.php"> 
<select name="cat" onChange="document.form_cat.submit()"> 
<option value="0">Select...</option> 
{section name=cat_num loop=$categories} 
<option class=CategoriesList value="{$categories[cat_num].categoryid}" {if $cat eq $categories[cat_num].categoryid}selected{/if}>{$categories[cat_num].category_name|escape}</option> 
{/section} 
</select> 
</form> 
{else} 
{section name=cat_num loop=$subcategories} 
<font class=CategoriesList>{ $subcategories[cat_num].category_name|escape }</font>
 
{/section} 
{/if} 
{/if} 

 
{/capture} 
{include file="menu.tpl" dingbats="dingbats_categorie.gif" menu_title=$lng.lbl_categories menu_content=$smarty.capture.menu}

Just one more question this mode is not useful in html catalog as it doesn't generate the HTML links for categories in catalog pages & still generate the .php pages links

.....is there any way to correct this bug ?

longhorn180 · #16 08-27-2004, 03:51 PM

I'm using this mod on 3.5.11 and it works perfectly, but I'm developing a store using 4.0.3 and have been unable to get it to work successfully. Does anyone know how to get this working with 4.x.x series because this is a great mod and I would love to continue using it.

plh · #17 09-14-2004, 02:08 AM

This mod is working fine. Thanks to Boomer.

I am wondering what it would take to build it to the next level and include the subcategories indented under each of the main categories and separate each main category with a blank line (to make reading this list a little easier on the eyes.)

I am not sure I understand the reason for the HTML build ?? If someone can explain.

Thanks again to "Master" Boomer for its continuing effort in helping others build a better x-cart.

Philippe

Allan Martel · #18 09-16-2004, 08:11 AM

When trying this in v4.0.4, the drop down box shows up, but appears to be empty. However, you can click on one of the "BlankSpaces" and you will be taken to the catagory.

Just fails to actually print the catagory name

Any suggestions?

Heres the code I am using:

Code:

{* $Id: categories.tpl,v 1.19 2003/11/11 14:02:32 svowl Exp $ *} 
{capture name=menu} 
{if $active_modules.Fancy_Categories ne ""} 
{include file="`$fancycategories_config.modules_path`/fancy_categories.tpl"} 
{else} 
{if $config.General.root_categories eq "Y"} 
<form name="form_cat" method="get" action="home.php"> 
<select name="cat" onChange="document.form_cat.submit()"> 
<option value="0">Select...</option> 
{section name=cat_num loop=$categories} 
<option class=CategoriesList value="{$categories[cat_num].categoryid}" {if $cat eq $categories[cat_num].categoryid}selected{/if}>{$categories[cat_num].category_name|escape}</option> 
{/section} 
</select> 
</form> 
{else} 
{section name=cat_num loop=$subcategories} 
<font class=CategoriesList>{ $subcategories[cat_num].category_name|escape }</font>
 
{/section} 
{/if} 
{/if} 

 
{/capture} 
{include file="menu.tpl" dingbats="dingbats_categorie.gif" menu_title=$lng.lbl_categories menu_content=$smarty.capture.menu}

sabrina · #19 10-10-2004, 04:36 PM

<form name="form_cat" method="get" action="home.php">
<td>
<select name="cat" onChange="document.form_cat.submit()">
<option value="0">Select...</option>
{section name=cat_num loop=$categories}
<option class=CategoriesList value="{$categories[cat_num].categoryid}" {if $cat eq $categories[cat_num].categoryid}selected{/if}>{$categories[cat_num].category}</option>
{/section}
</select>
</td>
</form>

PhilJ · #20 10-29-2004, 10:52 AM

Category Search Drop Down (v4.x)

Code:

<form name="form_cat" method="get" action="home.php">
    <select name="cat" onChange="document.form_cat.submit()">
      <option value="0" selected>Search By Category</option>
      {section name=cat_num loop=$categories}
      <option value="{$categories[cat_num].categoryid}">{$categories[cat_num].category}</option>
      {/section}
    </select>
</form>

Manufacturer Search Drop Down

Code:

<form name="form_manuf" method="get" action="manufacturers.php">
    <select name="manufacturerid" onChange="document.form_manuf.submit()">
      <option value="0" selected>Search By Manufacturer</option>
      {section name=mid loop=$manufacturers_menu}
      <option value="{$manufacturers_menu[mid].manufacturerid}">{$manufacturers_menu[mid].manufacturer}</option>
      {/section}
    </select>
</form>

Static Pages Drop Down

Code:

<form name="form_info" method="get" action="pages.php">
    <select name="pageid" onChange="document.form_info.submit()">
      <option value="0" selected>Help</option>
		{section name=pg loop=$pages_menu}
      <option value="{$pages_menu[pg].pageid}">{$pages_menu[pg].title}</option>
		{/section}
    </select>
</form>