[ic] really dumb question

[interchange-users@interchange.redhat.com (Paul Jordan)]

>
> Ok, I've read all of the man pages and I still can't figure out
> exactly how to
> make a product option that is a text entry box. I need to prompt
> the user for
> some extra data at order time. I don't want to create an external
> table for
> this data. Do I have to add a field to the product layout or can
> I just add an
> option. Any help is appreciated.
>


Hi Chris,

This is a cut and paste of an answer Kevin Walsh gave to a user some weeks
ago, they wanted to add a text value to any given item in the cart::

Quoting Kevin:
You can modify the following as you see fit:  To save a text value
along with a cart item, you can add the following to your "add to cart"
form on your flypage:

    <input type="hidden" name="mv_item_option" value="itemtext">
    <input type="text" name="mv_order_itemtext" value="" size="20">

You can retrieve this information on your cart and checkout pages,
or wherever, using a tag such as [item-modifier itemtext].  Change
the "itemtext" identifier to anything you like, but use the same
identifier in the "mv_item_option" value, the "mv_order_" name and
the [item-modifier] tag parameter.

Repeat those two lines for every one of the item's options, but change
the "itemtext" identifier.

You may also find the AutoModifier directive useful.
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You can probably just have this data sent to you in report, as opposed to
making a new table

Hope it helps.

Paul