New "compset_status" variable

[grooves1200]

Eric,

Can you provide some insight or examples into how we can use the new "compset_status" variable that's in the latest update?

Thanks!

[Eric]

Hi

This is the variable you have access to:

$product->compset_status

It's value corresponds to:

= 2 -- master product
= 1 -- compset member
= 0 -- not a part of any compset

You can use it within a product loop ([product.each ... [product.end]) like this:

PHP Code:

<?php if ($product->compset_status == 1) { ?>
<a href="[product.link]" class="dfbutton dforange dfmedium">Compare Prices</a>
<?php } else { ?>
<a href="[product.link]" class="dfbutton dforange dfmedium">Details</a>
<?php } ?>

Eric

[grooves1200]

So in the example you provide, what could you specifically do with it? Can you only show master products, for example, instead of all compset members?

[Eric]

Originally Posted by grooves1200

Can you only show master products, for example, instead of all compset members?

Yes, you can do that. Just add compset_status=2 to the Query String field for your product list and only products that are master products will be returned.

[grooves1200]

Awesome! Thanks!

[grooves1200]

So as a follow-up can you create a query to drip from one category and only master products from that category?

c=123456 & compset_status=2

if you can provide the correct string, that would be very helpful.

thanks

[Eric]

Hi

I haven't tested it but you have provided the exact code:

c=123456&compset_status=2

Eric