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Tundra_Man
#1 Posted : Friday, November 16, 2007 3:47:13 PM(UTC)
Tundra_Man

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Hi,
We've used BVC5 to develop an application for a client of ours. The client is requesting additional functionality on the administration order page (BVAdmin\Orders\NewOrder.aspx) that would require us to heavily modify the BVAdmin\Controls\VariantGrid.ascx user control.



In looking at the code for this user control, we've noticed that the form is generated dynamically through code-behind. For the requested modifications, we are wondering if it might be easier to build a new ascx control and drop it into the Orders page rather than try to rennovate the existing one.



Here is a rough sketch of what the client would like: They sell bulk clothing. When taking an order over the phone, currently they have to select a product, then select the size and color modifiers and enter a quantity before adding it to the cart. They then have to repeat this process for ever size/color variation (which can be extensive in an order.) So to save time and clicks, they would like a "grid-style" entry system with the size modifier options being the columns, and the color modifier options being the rows. Then they would enter the desired quantity into each X/Y position and click on "Add To Cart" once. An order item would then get created for each size/color combination where the quantity is greater than zero.



My question is, has anyone replaced/modified this control before, and if so, how big of an undertaking is it? Are there any things to look out for or "gotchas" that aren't immediately apparent? We've modified several other areas of the cart code, so we have a reasonable understanding of how much of the cart works, but have not had any experience with this particular portion of the code. Right now we're trying to come up with a ballpark time estimate for what this will take.



Thank you in advance for any responses.



Terry Mashek
birdsafe
#2 Posted : Friday, November 16, 2007 4:39:14 PM(UTC)
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Not that I'm looking for the same - but it would be nice if you could at least enter the generated SKU directly of the item with the desired product choice.
Tundra_Man
#3 Posted : Monday, November 26, 2007 4:15:27 PM(UTC)
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Well, in lieu of any responses I jumped in and made the modification. The total time was about nine hours of work, and I wasn't exactly working at warp speed. So, if anyone is looking at a similar mod, it's not too bad.


Terry
Coleen
#4 Posted : Monday, November 26, 2007 5:11:42 PM(UTC)
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Isn't this now included in SP3?
Ed Klamp
#5 Posted : Tuesday, November 27, 2007 2:53:40 PM(UTC)
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Hey Terry,


It's about time you started doing something meaningful instead of working on old Volkswagons!



:)



Drop me a line sometime, Old Friend!



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