ProductCart Shopping Cart Software Forums : Dynamic Navigation for Ver 3/3.5 https://forum.productcart.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:48:26 +0000 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:43:17 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.productcart.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3348 <![CDATA[ProductCart Shopping Cart Software Forums]]> https://forum.productcart.com/forum_images/pc_logo_50.png https://forum.productcart.com/ <![CDATA[Dynamic Navigation for Ver 3/3.5 : Sam, one difference is that v4...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/dynamic-navigation-for-ver-3-3-5_topic3348_post12612.html#12612 Author: Greg Dinger
Subject: 3348
Posted: 13-January-2010 at 2:43pm

Sam, one difference is that v4 introduced a UL (unordered list) option to the navigation generator.  By using that option, and CSS + JS (or SPRY, as Hamish mentions), there are a number of things that can be done. 
 
Stock 3.51 functionality does not support this because the nav generator outputs a HTML table structure only.
 
So if one looks at the "springy" menu structure that you have shown us, that can only be accomplished with custom code.  There may be other options as to what CAN be done, but I don't see a way to duplicate what you did without digging into the code.


Edited by Greg Dinger - 13-January-2010 at 2:45pm]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:43:17 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/dynamic-navigation-for-ver-3-3-5_topic3348_post12612.html#12612 <![CDATA[Dynamic Navigation for Ver 3/3.5 : Hamish can spry menus be used...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/dynamic-navigation-for-ver-3-3-5_topic3348_post12611.html#12611 Author: mamfi00
Subject: 3348
Posted: 13-January-2010 at 2:36pm

Hamish can spry menus be used in ver 3.5 as thats what the store is...

Sam
]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:36:08 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/dynamic-navigation-for-ver-3-3-5_topic3348_post12611.html#12611 <![CDATA[Dynamic Navigation for Ver 3/3.5 : Hi, The static menus that can...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/dynamic-navigation-for-ver-3-3-5_topic3348_post12609.html#12609 Author: Hamish
Subject: 3348
Posted: 13-January-2010 at 12:17pm

Hi, The static menus that can be generated allow a lot of flexibility in styling - especially in V4 with the spry menus. ]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:17:38 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/dynamic-navigation-for-ver-3-3-5_topic3348_post12609.html#12609 <![CDATA[Dynamic Navigation for Ver 3/3.5 : Hi GregI totally appreciate that...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/dynamic-navigation-for-ver-3-3-5_topic3348_post12608.html#12608 Author: mamfi00
Subject: 3348
Posted: 13-January-2010 at 12:11pm

Hi Greg

I totally appreciate that and thanks for the good luck :-)

Talking with you has clarified what I am actually after  so if anyone else reads this post....

What I am asking is whether anyone has adjusted the dynamic menu code supplied on the Wiki so that it works in ver3.5 and above and that they are willing to share..

Thanks

Sam
]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:11:56 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/dynamic-navigation-for-ver-3-3-5_topic3348_post12608.html#12608 <![CDATA[Dynamic Navigation for Ver 3/3.5 : I try to be as helpful as possible...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/dynamic-navigation-for-ver-3-3-5_topic3348_post12604.html#12604 Author: Greg Dinger
Subject: 3348
Posted: 13-January-2010 at 10:54am

I try to be as helpful as possible here in the forum, and guide merchants to answers wherever possible.  But what you are asking for is going to require examination of your current code, researching alternative scripts if necessary, and possibly CSS.  That's beyond the scope of what I can offer as a forum post.  Good luck.]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:54:03 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/dynamic-navigation-for-ver-3-3-5_topic3348_post12604.html#12604 <![CDATA[Dynamic Navigation for Ver 3/3.5 : Hi GregThe issue with the dynamic...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/dynamic-navigation-for-ver-3-3-5_topic3348_post12603.html#12603 Author: mamfi00
Subject: 3348
Posted: 13-January-2010 at 10:37am

Hi Greg

The issue with the dynamic menu v2 is yes its not compatible (the store is ver3.5 I think). So I would like to make that compatible or be able to customise the static menu code to make it more menu like. There is no more budget for me to pay someone so any hints would be appreciated. Cheers Sam
]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:37:34 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/dynamic-navigation-for-ver-3-3-5_topic3348_post12603.html#12603 <![CDATA[Dynamic Navigation for Ver 3/3.5 : Sam,is the main problem that the...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/dynamic-navigation-for-ver-3-3-5_topic3348_post12579.html#12579 Author: Greg Dinger
Subject: 3348
Posted: 11-January-2010 at 4:56pm

Sam, is the main problem that the dynamic navigation for your v2 store is not compatible with the page names in a v4/v4 store?  If that's the case, and you cannot tackle this, any of the developers lurking around here could make adjustments to the code for you.  E-mail me directly if you need such help.]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:56:04 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/dynamic-navigation-for-ver-3-3-5_topic3348_post12579.html#12579 <![CDATA[Dynamic Navigation for Ver 3/3.5 : Hi Hamish the main reason I wanted...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/dynamic-navigation-for-ver-3-3-5_topic3348_post12578.html#12578 Author: mamfi00
Subject: 3348
Posted: 11-January-2010 at 4:16pm

Hi Hamish the main reason I wanted to use it is because I have styled it before here atwww.bellemaison.com and had wanted to recreate a similar menu. The static menu seems to have a kind of blanket style applied to all the links and although i know genCatNavigation.asp seems to be where its getting made up I can't work out where I could apply various styles etc. Perhaps what I want to achieve is no longer possible?
Or if it is do you have any tips for achieving it? I just think the static menu is not so easy on the eye in that all the links are the same. Many thanks

Sam
]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:16:41 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/dynamic-navigation-for-ver-3-3-5_topic3348_post12578.html#12578 <![CDATA[Dynamic Navigation for Ver 3/3.5 : Hi, I looked into it and you are...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/dynamic-navigation-for-ver-3-3-5_topic3348_post12577.html#12577 Author: Hamish
Subject: 3348
Posted: 11-January-2010 at 3:45pm

Hi,
  I looked into it and you are correct, te files it calls have not been part of ProductCart for a while now. This feature isn't widely used (as you can tell by the fact it has not been reported before). The easiest "work around" is to use the static generated menus instead. Is there any particular reason you want to use the dynamic menu instead? Most sites don't change categories around a lot, in which case it's preferable to use the static generated menu anyway as the load time for pages is reduced due to less waiting for the server. 
]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:45:48 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/dynamic-navigation-for-ver-3-3-5_topic3348_post12577.html#12577 <![CDATA[Dynamic Navigation for Ver 3/3.5 : Hamish I have put in the dynamic...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/dynamic-navigation-for-ver-3-3-5_topic3348_post12573.html#12573 Author: mamfi00
Subject: 3348
Posted: 11-January-2010 at 12:44pm

Hamish I have put in the dynamic code again and you can see the issues here if you have time to look...

http://www.360villas.co.uk/slendex/productcart/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=3

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