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wendel18 · 05-09-2009, 06:16 PM

I would like to seperate my category selection (for search and create new listing) into multiple drop downs because of the amount of categories I have that are populated based on the mysql categories table.

For example,

search

Category (user selects category cars)
Subcategory for cars, models (user selects cadillac)
subcategory for models shows (deville, escalade, cts, ect.)

like the search on this show case AutoOutlet.co.uk - Everything Automotive - AutoOutlet - Everything AutoMotive

anyone have any code or advice?

I have been looking around at ajax examples

Lhotch + · 05-09-2009, 07:10 PM

Ive done using ajax and dropdowns for a client but anything beyond 2 levels deep (parent cat with one child cat) caused all sorts of problems in different browsers.

bowers01 + · 05-09-2009, 11:10 PM

I use maffo's search module to do this on my site. But it can only go two deep in IE(6,7), it is unlimited in firefox, safari and ie8.
Nick

seymourjames + · 05-11-2009, 11:48 AM

Maffo does not seem to be around nowadays - I have not seen or heard from him in months.

wabugi + · 05-27-2009, 02:43 PM

A feature like this is very helpful for me too. Two layers would be enough for me (parent and then 1 child).

05-09-2009, 06:16 PM	#1
wendel18 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 8	Dymanic Category Selection Multi-Level I would like to seperate my category selection (for search and create new listing) into multiple drop downs because of the amount of categories I have that are populated based on the mysql categories table. For example, search Category (user selects category cars) Subcategory for cars, models (user selects cadillac) subcategory for models shows (deville, escalade, cts, ect.) like the search on this show case AutoOutlet.co.uk - Everything Automotive - AutoOutlet - Everything AutoMotive anyone have any code or advice? I have been looking around at ajax examples

05-09-2009, 07:10 PM	#2
Lhotch + curmudgeon Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,365 Rep Power: 135	Ive done using ajax and dropdowns for a client but anything beyond 2 levels deep (parent cat with one child cat) caused all sorts of problems in different browsers. __________________ Larry Knowledge *learned* is more valuable than knowledge *given*.

05-09-2009, 11:10 PM	#3
bowers01 + Genius At Work Join Date: May 2008 Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,083 Rep Power: 33	I use maffo's search module to do this on my site. But it can only go two deep in IE(6,7), it is unlimited in firefox, safari and ie8. Nick __________________ Nick Bowers 68c v4.1.10 Developer Custom Template

05-11-2009, 11:48 AM	#4
seymourjames + All Hands On Deck Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,042 Rep Power: 75	Maffo does not seem to be around nowadays - I have not seen or heard from him in months. __________________ "The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.". TemplateCodes.com for 68C, Version 4 Templates and list your 68C site on ClassifiedCodes.com

05-27-2009, 02:43 PM	#5
wabugi + Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 82 Rep Power: 16	A feature like this is very helpful for me too. Two layers would be enough for me (parent and then 1 child). __________________ v4.15 - Developer Edition - custom template

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