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cottage_rentals + · 12-31-2008, 12:19 AM

is it possible to change the categories on my main page to drop down menus instead of the default envelopes?

i noticed you can specify this in the extra fields in administration but not on the main manage categories page.

Lhotch + · 12-31-2008, 10:18 AM

Just about anything is possible but you would have to modify the function that collects the cats from the DB. Are you talking about having 1 big dropdown for all cats? A dropdown for just subcats in a given category? Or a dropdown for each top category that includes subcats?

Any way you slice it, my personal opinion is that I like to see my choices at a glance, I dont want to have to scroll through a list just to find what I am looking for doesnt exist.

cottage_rentals + · 12-31-2008, 04:54 PM

thanks lhotch,

yeah, i'll probably just leave it the way it is for now. you're right i don't like scrolling either. maybe i'll do something different in the future.

bowers01 + · 12-31-2008, 10:34 PM

have a look at truck and machinery.com.au remove spaces, the dropdowns i use on that site are from maffos search module, although i think its no longer for sale if you contact maffo he might be able to work something out.
Nick

12-31-2008, 12:19 AM	#1
cottage_rentals + Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 10	is it possible to change the categories on my main page to drop down menus? is it possible to change the categories on my main page to drop down menus instead of the default envelopes? i noticed you can specify this in the extra fields in administration but not on the main manage categories page.

12-31-2008, 10:18 AM	#2
Lhotch + curmudgeon Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,352 Rep Power: 134	Just about anything is possible but you would have to modify the function that collects the cats from the DB. Are you talking about having 1 big dropdown for all cats? A dropdown for just subcats in a given category? Or a dropdown for each top category that includes subcats? Any way you slice it, my personal opinion is that I like to see my choices at a glance, I dont want to have to scroll through a list just to find what I am looking for doesnt exist. __________________ Larry Knowledge *learned* is more valuable than knowledge *given*.

12-31-2008, 10:34 PM	#4
bowers01 + Genius At Work Join Date: May 2008 Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,082 Rep Power: 32	have a look at truck and machinery.com.au remove spaces, the dropdowns i use on that site are from maffos search module, although i think its no longer for sale if you contact maffo he might be able to work something out. Nick __________________ Nick Bowers 68c v4.1.10 Developer Custom Template

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cottage_rentals + Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 10	thanks lhotch, yeah, i'll probably just leave it the way it is for now. you're right i don't like scrolling either. maybe i'll do something different in the future.

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