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[Jeremy Smith]

Hi,

I was just wondering why, when I tried copying the code from the '/customer/categories.tpl' template file to a new template file dynamicDropDown.tpl.

Is there any reason why when I copy the above it doesnt appear at the top of the customer page? /customer/home.tpl

Just eventually I was wanting an autogenerating drop down menu css styled with root categories at the top so that when you hover over them, the sub categories come down.

I would appreciate a response asap,
Jeremy

[balinor]

You'd need to put the call to that new template in customer/home.tpl in order for it to be displayed.

{include file="dynamicDropDown.tpl"}

Moving to Template Editing

[Jeremy Smith]

I will then retry that, as I already tried that approach but just didnt seem to work.

Maybe I'm doing something wrong, if it doesnt work again I'll post what I put and try and show screenshots of it, if you'd like?

Might make it easier to explain lol.

Regards,
Jeremy.

[balinor]

Be sure to clear your template cache after you make the changes (summary/tools)

[Jeremy Smith]

I am very sorry to say, it doesnt work, even when I try clearing the cache nothing works, it does however work when I put the new one under the old one but its like doubling the category box.

Is there anything more you can suggest I do?

Jeremy.

[balinor]

Not sure I follow - if it is showing under the old one, it is working, you just need to remove the old one?

[Jeremy Smith]

Sorry I didnt explain properly, do apologise about that.

What I am wanting is the original standard categories menu on the left top menu (standard in X Cart as you know).

What I was basically wanting to add was a 2nd root menu in the main area, with a particular CSS style with a javascript to make a drop down of products, like we're selling OEM ink cartridges and then have a drop down of say printer models for that brand.

Is this possible do you know?

Thanks again and sorry for the confusion.

Jeremy.

PS I have further looked into this, it seems to not allow me to use the variables twice ie putting simply {include file="dynamicDropDown.tpl"} but yet it does work when its entered just below the categories field its really a mystery as to why its not appearing at all.

[balinor]

In order to do what you want, you need to custom code your javascript, put it in dynamicDropDown.tpl and call it from home.tpl. If you are simply making a copy of the category template and it shows below the main category list, the include is working fine, it is just your javascript that probably isn't.