Re: [WebDNA] Apply discount using a line item

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2011

It keeps the original formatting. numero = 106546
interpreted = N
texte = Hi SteveI have worked on a number of e-commerce systems over the years.. and =they were all special weird deals (none based on store builder).. and =the various gift-cert./discount codes were also all over the map.. but =several times I recall wishing that either I had started in the first =place with doing it the latter way you describe (make the discount a =negative lineitem, so I did not have to alter the math flow already in =place), or else wishing the system I inherited had been done that way. =20=To override a price of a lineitem you just set it as you work with it. =It's been so long my memory is hazy here.. but IIRC, you just do =something like:[SetLineItem =cart=3Dxxxx&index=3Dn&db=3Dcatalog.txt]quantity=3D4&textA=3DBlue&price=3D[=thisPrice]&password=3DyourPRICECHANGEpassword[/SetLineItem]from the old docs:http://docs.webdna.us/pages.html?context=3DSetLineItemContext.html(Optional) Sometimes you may need to change the price of a product after =it has already been added to the cart. Normally you use a formula to =vary pricing, but since formulas only apply if a product is first added =to the cart, this alternate technique may be needed. Remember to put the =line item change password (see above) into the parameters.Definitely ping me/us here again if you get stuck at any point.. as my =memory about all this will come back quickly if we troubleshoot any part =of this process out loud.-GovindaOn 2011-04-19, at 8:10 AM, Steve Craig wrote:> Hi>=20> I have a very old shopping site that was loosely based on a =sitebuilder template and my customer has requested an ability to give =users a 15% early order facility. Basically the site is for catering =requirements for exhibitions, so if a customer orders a certain amount =of time before the exhibition they get a discount.>=20> I had started adding code to the totals bit but I'm wondering if it =would be easier to have a line item that was a discount item instead. =That would save me having to re-write a load of reports stuff at the =backend.>=20> So thinking aloud I would get to the checkout, fill in the address =stuff, proceed to the invoice and in doing so automatically add a line =item with a negative amount. My question is, if I was doing this how can =I override the price of a lineitem as I add it to the cart as the =discount would obviously vary depending on the size of their order?>=20> Or does anyone have any better ideas, I need a simple solution as they =are not wanting a bill for my time.>=20> Thanks for any help.>=20> Cheers> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D==3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D> Steve Craig - Asylum Interactive Ltd> Tel +44 1330 860550 Fax +44 1330 860880> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D==3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D> http://www.asylumweb.com> Email: steve@asylumweb.com> Skype: s.craig - iChat: steve.craig> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D==3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D>=20>=20>=20>=20>=20> ---------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list .> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us- Govinda--------------Old WebDNA talklist archives:http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/index.tpl?db=3Dwebdna-talk Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

Re: [WebDNA] Apply discount using a line item (Govinda 2011)
Re: [WebDNA] Apply discount using a line item (Govinda 2011)
Re: [WebDNA] Apply discount using a line item (Steve Craig 2011)
Re: [WebDNA] Apply discount using a line item (Govinda 2011)
[WebDNA] Apply discount using a line item (Steve Craig 2011)

Hi SteveI have worked on a number of e-commerce systems over the years.. and =they were all special weird deals (none based on store builder).. and =the various gift-cert./discount codes were also all over the map.. but =several times I recall wishing that either I had started in the first =place with doing it the latter way you describe (make the discount a =negative lineitem, so I did not have to alter the math flow already in =place), or else wishing the system I inherited had been done that way. =20=To override a price of a lineitem you just set it as you work with it. =It's been so long my memory is hazy here.. but IIRC, you just do =something like:[SetLineItem =cart=3Dxxxx&index=3Dn&db=3Dcatalog.txt]quantity=3D4&textA=3DBlue&price=3D[=thisPrice]&password=3DyourPRICECHANGEpassword[/SetLineItem]from the old docs:http://docs.webdna.us/pages.html?context=3DSetLineItemContext.html(Optional) Sometimes you may need to change the price of a product after =it has already been added to the cart. Normally you use a formula to =vary pricing, but since formulas only apply if a product is first added =to the cart, this alternate technique may be needed. Remember to put the =line item change password (see above) into the parameters.Definitely ping me/us here again if you get stuck at any point.. as my =memory about all this will come back quickly if we troubleshoot any part =of this process out loud.-GovindaOn 2011-04-19, at 8:10 AM, Steve Craig wrote:> Hi>=20> I have a very old shopping site that was loosely based on a =sitebuilder template and my customer has requested an ability to give =users a 15% early order facility. Basically the site is for catering =requirements for exhibitions, so if a customer orders a certain amount =of time before the exhibition they get a discount.>=20> I had started adding code to the totals bit but I'm wondering if it =would be easier to have a line item that was a discount item instead. =That would save me having to re-write a load of reports stuff at the =backend.>=20> So thinking aloud I would get to the checkout, fill in the address =stuff, proceed to the invoice and in doing so automatically add a line =item with a negative amount. My question is, if I was doing this how can =I override the price of a lineitem as I add it to the cart as the =discount would obviously vary depending on the size of their order?>=20> Or does anyone have any better ideas, I need a simple solution as they =are not wanting a bill for my time.>=20> Thanks for any help.>=20> Cheers> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D==3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D> Steve Craig - Asylum Interactive Ltd> Tel +44 1330 860550 Fax +44 1330 860880> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D==3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D> http://www.asylumweb.com> Email: steve@asylumweb.com> Skype: s.craig - iChat: steve.craig> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D==3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D>=20>=20>=20>=20>=20> ---------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list .> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us- Govinda--------------Old WebDNA talklist archives:http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/index.tpl?db=3Dwebdna-talk Govinda

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