In Step 3 of the Checkout process is there a way I could pull all fields from the Database? I would like the descritpion of a item/category to propegate the information in the database. Our system has some items already in the database that can be accessed by a dropdown menue in step 1. Step 3 will propegate the item NAME and ID(if needed) but how can I get the Long or Short Description field to display anything that is already in the database?
Well, you could either make a module, or a quicker easier way would be to make a smarty plugin. Bear in mind that the item description and category description are entirely different things and are in different db tables.
Mike, Thanks. Should have been a little more clear. I'm trying to pull the category description and have it inserted into the item description on step 3 so they don't have to fill it out and could change it if so desired. Thanks
jforinger, I'm confused as to what your goal is. The category description is set in the administration for the category. If you included the category description in a seller's listing AND allowed them to change it, then the category description would then be changed for that category across the board. As I am confused, wouldn't it just be easier to create an extra field and assign it to that specific category? You could even make the default for the extra field, your existing category description text. That way the field would be specific to each listing.
Mike, Neverthaught about that way of going about it. I will give that a shot. Sounds like the perfect solution to what I am trying to do.
