FullDescription instead of ShortDescription on Productlist Page

Stevio

2008-04-18 01:16

I would like to use the FullDescription of products instead of the ShortDescription on the Productlist. (version 1.4)

The only problem is that while changing $aList[sDescriptionShort] to $aList[sDescriptionFull] on the productsInRow.tpl template doesnt work. I guess it has something to do with the connection to the database.

See dbase scheme: http://opensolution.pl/download/Quick.Cart/other/v1.x_db.png

sDescriptionFull is in its own dbase file (products_ext.php) sDescriptionShort is in a shared dbase file (products.php) I guess that only the products.php dbase file is loaded somehow on the productlist page.

How to make a connection with the products.ext.php to get the data i want.

Someone can help me to solve this? Maybe some tips.

» Quick.Cart v1.x

treewood (OpenSolution)

2008-04-18 07:30

Stevio - this will be a lot work ... sorry but i cant give you answer in few steps. you should in short description use the same text as in full description and it is best and easiest way to get what you want

Stevio

2008-04-18 13:37

Thanks m8 for the fast answer. I was hoping for one nice variable to use :D
I knew it was possible to use the descriptioshort for both this ways, but was hoping for the descriptionfull to be working.

May I ask why decided to put the DescriptionFull in its own table instead of in the products.php dbase table?

treewood (OpenSolution)

2008-04-21 08:31

Stevio - because full description is not used in products list and this list will display faster if db/products.php file will be smaller and we moved full description to another file ... because it is faster