Re: Looking up two prices in database?

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1997


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 12595
interpreted = N
texte = >1. I'm actually not sure why I am using the [math] context. I'm really >using two conditional statements to look for the price I want. COMMENT?I don't know why you're doing that either. Unless you plan to multiply or divide something, there's no need for math.>2. The [showif] context defines the first condition. Check to see if the >onsale field has a value of T. If it does, THEN show the value of the >saleprice field as instructed by the [saleprice] tag.Sounds good, although [saleprice] may not be valid in that context.>3. If the condition is met, I would expect the formula to show the sale >price in the cell where I have any [price] tag.Yes, it overrides the [price] *only* when adding a new product to the cart.>If it isn't met, I would expect the lookup to be performed and the >regular price to be displayed wherever there is a [price] tag.Yes.>That brings up the next question, which is, does WebCatalog move to the >[lookup] or does it stop after the [showif]?No, it doesn't stop, so your lookup will actually shove some more numbers after the [saleprice]. You need to wrap that portion with a hideif so that only one is shown at a time.Let's try simplifying this and just put in a simple lookup for the [saleprice], with no showifs. Just to see if the saleprice gets put into the cart from your formula, instead of the normal price. Then start getting fancy with show/hide.Grant Hulbert, V.P. Engineering | ===== Tools for WebWarriors ===== Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog Pro, WebCommerce Solution 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | SiteEdit Pro, SiteCheck, PhotoMaster San Diego, CA 92128 | SiteGuard 619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
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>1. I'm actually not sure why I am using the [math] context. I'm really >using two conditional statements to look for the price I want. COMMENT?I don't know why you're doing that either. Unless you plan to multiply or divide something, there's no need for math.>2. The [showif] context defines the first condition. Check to see if the >onsale field has a value of T. If it does, THEN show the value of the >saleprice field as instructed by the [saleprice] tag.Sounds good, although [saleprice] may not be valid in that context.>3. If the condition is met, I would expect the formula to show the sale >price in the cell where I have any [price] tag.Yes, it overrides the [price] *only* when adding a new product to the cart.>If it isn't met, I would expect the lookup to be performed and the >regular price to be displayed wherever there is a [price] tag.Yes.>That brings up the next question, which is, does WebCatalog move to the >[lookup] or does it stop after the [showif]?No, it doesn't stop, so your lookup will actually shove some more numbers after the [saleprice]. You need to wrap that portion with a hideif so that only one is shown at a time.Let's try simplifying this and just put in a simple lookup for the [saleprice], with no showifs. Just to see if the saleprice gets put into the cart from your formula, instead of the normal price. Then start getting fancy with show/hide.Grant Hulbert, V.P. Engineering | ===== Tools for WebWarriors ===== Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog Pro, WebCommerce Solution 11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | SiteEdit Pro, SiteCheck, PhotoMaster San Diego, CA 92128 | SiteGuard 619/675-1106 Fax: 619/675-0372 | http://www.smithmicro.com Grant Hulbert

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