This is to report that the latest downloadable closing tags fix (Closing Tags Fix 2) is still not completely solving the problem. There is still an issue with missing closing tags when $show_full_tree is set to false and a category with sub-categories has been selected. The siblings of the selected category don't have closing /li> tags.
What's missing is another piece of logic that adds closing tags to the unselected siblings in the case where $show_full_tree is set to false.
I can see what needs fixing but I don't have the coding skills to fix it.
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[Contribution] Category Box as Nested Unordered List v1.0
Started by nate_02631, Apr 30 2006 10:26 PM
98 replies to this topic
#82
Posted 06 February 2010 - 04:42 PM
This contrib is exactly what I have been looking for. However, as a newbie, it isn't quite as simple as mentioned.
After adding it to the boxes, I now have 2 Categories, the new one, and the original.
Any suggestions as to how I hide the original one?
After adding it to the boxes, I now have 2 Categories, the new one, and the original.
Any suggestions as to how I hide the original one?
#83
Posted 31 March 2010 - 08:24 PM
casemaker, on 06 February 2010 - 04:42 PM, said:
This contrib is exactly what I have been looking for. However, as a newbie, it isn't quite as simple as mentioned.
After adding it to the boxes, I now have 2 Categories, the new one, and the original.
Any suggestions as to how I hide the original one?
After adding it to the boxes, I now have 2 Categories, the new one, and the original.
Any suggestions as to how I hide the original one?
Look for the code in the file includes/column_left.php
it should look something like this:
include(DIR_WS_BOXES . 'categories.php');
All you need to do is comment out that line with two slashes like this:
// include(DIR_WS_BOXES . 'categories.php');
Worked for me. Basically, you're removing the request to show the original category box.
#84
Posted 01 April 2010 - 11:20 AM
STS users, try to open includes/modules/sts_column_left.php
and around line 21 change:
include(DIR_WS_BOXES . 'categories.php');
to
include(DIR_WS_BOXES . 'ul_categories.php');
Use latest ul_categories.php (from ul_categories closing tags fix2)
Gr.
and around line 21 change:
include(DIR_WS_BOXES . 'categories.php');
to
include(DIR_WS_BOXES . 'ul_categories.php');
Use latest ul_categories.php (from ul_categories closing tags fix2)
Gr.
#85
Posted 26 April 2010 - 07:31 PM
Thank u for really great contributions. I decided to prepare two diffrent stylesheets because of MS IE browser. Also I found a bug with arrow image in classes - daddy class shoud be in "li" attribute instead of "ahref" - I think so. I added new version 1.1.3 with screenshot. I'm a hobbyst not a programmer, so forgive me all mistakes - please, but it should work. Sorry for my bad english too.
greetings!
greetings!
#87
Posted 20 July 2010 - 10:25 PM
Where do i put the following code please:
4. add beetween tags <head></head> different stylesheets for IE etc.
<?php
if (ae_detect_ie())
{
echo '<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="stylesheet_cat_ie.css">';
}
else {
echo '<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="stylesheet_cat.css">';
}
?>
4. add beetween tags <head></head> different stylesheets for IE etc.
<?php
if (ae_detect_ie())
{
echo '<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="stylesheet_cat_ie.css">';
}
else {
echo '<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="stylesheet_cat.css">';
}
?>
#88
Posted 23 July 2010 - 03:12 PM
CGhoST, on 20 July 2010 - 10:25 PM, said:
Where do i put the following code please:
4. add beetween tags <head></head> different stylesheets for IE etc.
<?php
if (ae_detect_ie())
{
echo '<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="stylesheet_cat_ie.css">';
}
else {
echo '<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="stylesheet_cat.css">';
}
?>
4. add beetween tags <head></head> different stylesheets for IE etc.
<?php
if (ae_detect_ie())
{
echo '<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="stylesheet_cat_ie.css">';
}
else {
echo '<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="stylesheet_cat.css">';
}
?>
Someone please answer this as im in the same position. Cant belive this has not been asked before or is the readme a new file and a mistake has crept in.
There is no mention of which file to add that code to . It reads as if you suposed to add it to the same file as the previous instruction but that file does not have any <head> tags so it cant be that one.
Sitting here waiting for an answer as i cant finish untill i get this info.
#89
Posted 24 July 2010 - 02:48 AM
fasterstill, on 23 July 2010 - 03:12 PM, said:
Someone please answer this as im in the same position. Cant belive this has not been asked before or is the readme a new file and a mistake has crept in.
There is no mention of which file to add that code to . It reads as if you suposed to add it to the same file as the previous instruction but that file does not have any <head> tags so it cant be that one.
Sitting here waiting for an answer as i cant finish untill i get this info.
There is no mention of which file to add that code to . It reads as if you suposed to add it to the same file as the previous instruction but that file does not have any <head> tags so it cant be that one.
Sitting here waiting for an answer as i cant finish untill i get this info.
I am also very surprised no one asked this question but after many hrs and hrs and days and giving up on this contribution and coming back to it i have finally figured it out. For you and others that are still interested in this un-supported contribution then point 4 needs to be added to every file which is in the root directory of oscommerce. In default oscommerce all files inside /catalog/ need to have point 4 added just above the </head>.
Edited by CGhoST, 24 July 2010 - 02:49 AM.
#90
Posted 27 July 2010 - 11:07 AM
CGhoST, on 24 July 2010 - 02:48 AM, said:
I am also very surprised no one asked this question but after many hrs and hrs and days and giving up on this contribution and coming back to it i have finally figured it out. For you and others that are still interested in this un-supported contribution then point 4 needs to be added to every file which is in the root directory of oscommerce. In default oscommerce all files inside /catalog/ need to have point 4 added just above the </head>.
ALL files in the root? you must be joking, must be 50 files. Can't think of a better reason not to use this contrib and find another.
Any sugestions? need a flyout menu urgent.
#91
Posted 29 July 2010 - 01:51 AM
fasterstill.... Just use a global replace in an html editor.
I have a different problem... my subcategories are linking to the wrong place... instead of being index.php?cPath=1_6 it is going to index.php?cPath=6
Can anyone help me fix this?
Thanks
Denz
I have a different problem... my subcategories are linking to the wrong place... instead of being index.php?cPath=1_6 it is going to index.php?cPath=6
Can anyone help me fix this?
Thanks
Denz
#92
Posted 04 September 2010 - 06:31 PM
I'm interested in modifying this contribution to list only the subcategories and subcategories of one single parent (without listing the parent). The reason is that the three root categories of the site are listed horizontally at the top. In the left hand column, the "ul_category" box would have the sub- and sub-sub categories for that one parent category.
My thought was to establish $parent_cat_id = $cPath_array[0]... but, where to insert this in the code, I can't seem to figure out.
For help in answering this, I've included the code, here:
My thought was to establish $parent_cat_id = $cPath_array[0]... but, where to insert this in the code, I can't seem to figure out.
For help in answering this, I've included the code, here:
<?php
/*
$Id: ul_categories.php,v 1.00 2006/04/30 01:13:58 nate_02631 Exp $
Outputs the store category list as a proper unordered list, opening up
possibilities to use CSS to style as drop-down/flyout, collapsable or
other menu types.
osCommerce, Open Source E-Commerce Solutions
http://www.oscommerce.com
Copyright (c) 2006 Nate Welch http://www.natewelch.com
Released under the GNU General Public License
*/
// BEGIN Configuration options
// Set to false to display the unordered list only. Set to true to display in
// a regular box. The former is useful for better integrating the menu with your layout.
$show_ulcats_as_box = false;
// Indicates whether or not to render your entire category list or just the root categories
// and the currently selected submenu tree. Rendering the full list is useful for dynamic menu
// generation where you want the user to have instant access to all categories. The other option
// is the default oSC behaviour, when the subcats aren't available until the parent is clicked.
$show_full_tree = true;
// This is the CSS *ID* you want to assign to the UL (unordered list) containing
// your category menu. Used in conjuction with the CSS list you create for the menu.
// This value cannot be blank.
$idname_for_menu = 'subcat';
// This is the *CLASSNAME* you want to tag a LI to indicate the selected category.
// The currently selected category (and its parents, if any) will be tagged with
// this class. Modify your stylesheet as appropriate. Leave blank or set to false to not assign a class.
$classname_for_selected = 'subcat_selected';
// This is the *CLASSNAME* you want to tag a LI to indicate a category has subcategores.
// Modify your stylesheet to draw an indicator to show the users that subcategories are
// available. Leave blank or set to false to not assign a class.
$classname_for_parent = 'subcat_parent';
$classname_for_child = 'subcat_child';
$classname_for_no_children = 'subcat_no_children';
// This is the HTML that you would like to appear before your categories menu if *not*
// displaying in a standard "box". This is useful for reconciling tables or clearing
// floats, depending on your layout needs.
$before_nobox_html = '<span class="subcat_heading">Subcategories</span><br /><div class="subcat">';
// This is the HTML that you would like to appear after your categories menu if *not*
// displaying in a standard "box". This is useful for reconciling tables or clearing
// floats, depending on your layout needs.
$after_nobox_html = '';
// END Configuration options
// Global Variables
$GLOBALS['this_level'] = 0;
$GLOBALS['last_parent_id'] = 0;
// If Top of store then do nothing:
if (sizeof($cPath_array) == 0 ) {
return '';
}
// Initialize HTML and info_box class if displaying inside a box
if ($show_ulcats_as_box) {
echo '<tr><td>';
$info_box_contents = array();
$info_box_contents[] = array('text' => 'Sub Categories');
new infoBoxHeading($info_box_contents, true, false);
}
// Generate a bulleted list (uses configuration options above)
$categories_string = tep_make_cat_ullist();
// Output list inside a box if specified, otherwise just output unordered list
if ($show_ulcats_as_box) {
$info_box_contents = array();
$info_box_contents[] = array('text' => $categories_string);
new infoBox($info_box_contents);
echo '</td></tr>';
} else {
echo $before_nobox_html;
echo $categories_string;
echo $after_nobox_html;
}
// Create the root unordered list
function tep_make_cat_ullist($rootcatid = 0, $maxlevel = 0){
global $idname_for_menu, $cPath_array, $show_full_tree, $languages_id;
// Modify category query if not fetching all categories (limit to root cats and selected subcat tree)
if (!$show_full_tree) {
$parent_query = '';
// $parent_query = 'AND (c.parent_id = "0"';
if (isset($cPath_array)) {
$cPath_array_temp = $cPath_array;
foreach($cPath_array_temp AS $key => $value) {
if ($parent_query == '') {
$parent_query = 'AND (c.parent_id = "' . $value . '"';
} else {
$parent_query .= ' OR c.parent_id = "'.$value.'"';
}
}
unset($cPath_array_temp);
}
$parent_query .= ')';
} else {
$parent_query = '';
}
$result = tep_db_query('select c.categories_id, cd.categories_name, c.parent_id from ' . TABLE_CATEGORIES . ' c, ' . TABLE_CATEGORIES_DESCRIPTION . ' cd where c.categories_id = cd.categories_id and cd.language_id="' . (int)$languages_id .'" '.$parent_query.' order by sort_order, cd.categories_name');
while ($row = tep_db_fetch_array($result)) {
$table[$row['parent_id']][$row['categories_id']] = $row['categories_name'];
}
// $output .= '<div id="'.$idname_for_menu.'">';
$rootcatid = $cPath_array[0];
// echo $rootcatid;
$output .= tep_make_cat_ulbranch($rootcatid, $table, 0, $maxlevel);
// Close off nested lists
for ($nest = 0; $nest <= $GLOBALS['this_level']; $nest++) {
$output .= '</div>';
}
$output .= '';
return $output;
}
// Create the branches of the unordered list
function tep_make_cat_ulbranch($parcat, $table, $level, $maxlevel) {
global $cPath_array, $classname_for_selected, $classname_for_parent;
$list = $table[$parcat];
$this_class = 'subcat_parent';
while(list($key,$val) = each($list)){
if ($GLOBALS['this_level'] != $level) {
if ($GLOBALS['this_level'] < $level) {
$output .= "\n".'<div id="subcat_nest_' . $GLOBALS['last_parent_id'] .'" class="subcat_nest_div">';
$this_class = 'subcat_child';
} else {
for ($nest = 1; $nest <= ($GLOBALS['this_level'] - $level); $nest++) {
$output .= '</div>'."\n";
$this_class = 'subcat_parent';
}
}
$GLOBALS['this_level'] = $level;
}
// if (isset($cPath_array) && in_array($key, $cPath_array) && $classname_for_selected) {
// $this_class = $classname_for_selected;
// } else {
// $this_class = 'subcat_no_children';
// }
if (!$level) {
// unset($GLOBALS['cPath_set']);
// $GLOBALS['cPath_set'][0] = $key;
$cPath_new = 'cPath=' . $key;
} else {
$GLOBALS['cPath_set'][$level] = $key;
$cPath_new = 'cPath=' . implode("_", array_slice($GLOBALS['cPath_set'], 0, ($level+1)));
}
if (tep_has_category_subcategories($key) && $classname_for_parent) {
$this_class = $classname_for_parent;
$GLOBALS['last_parent_id'] = $key;
}
$output .= '<span class="'.$this_class .'">';
$output .= '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_DEFAULT, $cPath_new) . '"' . $this_parent_class ./*$this_cat_class . */'>'.$val;
if (SHOW_COUNTS == 'true') {
$products_in_category = tep_count_products_in_category($key);
if ($products_in_category > 0) {
$output .= ' (' . $products_in_category . ')';
}
}
$output .= '</a>';
$div_id = 'subcat_nest_' . $key;
$img_id = 'subcat_nest_img_' . $key;
if (tep_has_category_subcategories($key)) {
$output .= '<img src="/images/icon_plus.gif" style="line-height: 18px; position: absolute; right: 0px; top: 3px;" id="' . $img_id .'" onclick="javascript: show_subnav_div(\'' . $div_id . '\', \'' . $img_id . '\');"></span>';
}
if (!tep_has_category_subcategories($key)) {
$output .= '</span><br />'."\n";
}
if ((isset($table[$key])) AND (($maxlevel > $level + 1) OR ($maxlevel == '0'))) {
$output .= tep_make_cat_ulbranch($key,$table,$level + 1,$maxlevel);
}
} // End while loop
return $output;
}
?>
#93
Posted 04 September 2010 - 08:29 PM
HA! The reason I've been on the osCommerce forums for so long, but only posted 30-something posts is because there aren't many answers, here. 
Is there ANYONE that can help me untangle this box? I need to do the subcategories of only ONE parent category without showing the parent.
The winner gets a rewrite of osCommerce for FREE that kills all tables as soon as I'm done with this project: Tableless, XHTML/CSS osCommerce. We have the only stable copy that does NOT use templates.
I'll POST the rewrite of the contribution as a new contribution and credit you.
Please.
For some reason, I cant get my mind around this contribution.
Sean Rice
http://rasadesign.com
seanrice@rasadesign.com
Is there ANYONE that can help me untangle this box? I need to do the subcategories of only ONE parent category without showing the parent.The winner gets a rewrite of osCommerce for FREE that kills all tables as soon as I'm done with this project: Tableless, XHTML/CSS osCommerce. We have the only stable copy that does NOT use templates.
I'll POST the rewrite of the contribution as a new contribution and credit you.
Please.
For some reason, I cant get my mind around this contribution.
Sean Rice
http://rasadesign.com
seanrice@rasadesign.com
#94
Posted 29 September 2010 - 09:59 AM
Hi Regarding the closing tag issue.
I belive i have found an answer.
My list validates and looks good so i guess all tags are closed properly.
My menu has not been closing <li> when a category with subcats is not selected.
Here is the code that closes li tags if the category does not have subcats
if (!tep_has_category_subcategories($key)) {
$output .= '</li>'."\n";
}
add this to the bottom
elseif($_GET['cPath'] != $key)
{$output .= '</li>'."\n"; }
This basically says if the category is not selected close the tag.
If anyone finds a fault please let me know.
I belive i have found an answer.
My list validates and looks good so i guess all tags are closed properly.
My menu has not been closing <li> when a category with subcats is not selected.
Here is the code that closes li tags if the category does not have subcats
if (!tep_has_category_subcategories($key)) {
$output .= '</li>'."\n";
}
add this to the bottom
elseif($_GET['cPath'] != $key)
{$output .= '</li>'."\n"; }
This basically says if the category is not selected close the tag.
If anyone finds a fault please let me know.
#95
Posted 25 November 2010 - 01:26 PM
Hello,
I'm having trouble installing "[Contribution] Category Box as Nested Unordered List". I have copied across the ul_categories.php file into it's correct location and included all of the other code mentioned in the readme file. However, when I view the page, i receive the following errors
Many thanks,
James
I'm having trouble installing "[Contribution] Category Box as Nested Unordered List". I have copied across the ul_categories.php file into it's correct location and included all of the other code mentioned in the readme file. However, when I view the page, i receive the following errors
Notice: Undefined variable: output in /home/saltash/public_html/store/includes/boxes/ul_categories.php on line 116 Notice: Undefined variable: output in /home/saltash/public_html/store/includes/boxes/ul_categories.php on line 178 Notice: Undefined variable: output in /home/saltash/public_html/store/includes/boxes/ul_categories.php on line 141 Notice: Undefined variable: output in /home/saltash/public_html/store/includes/boxes/ul_categories.php on line 141 Notice: Undefined variable: output in /home/saltash/public_html/store/includes/boxes/ul_categories.php on line 141 Fatal error: Class 'infoBoxKategorie' not found in /home/saltash/public_html/store/includes/boxes/ul_categories.php on line 75Has anyone else received the same errors or know what might be causing them?
Many thanks,
James
Edited by brants, 25 November 2010 - 01:27 PM.
#96
Posted 08 December 2010 - 08:24 PM
Im trying to add external link from subcategory, but without success. Can anyone help me out with this one, i have no idea how to apply this:
into ul_categories.php. I assume that the file uses different strings but since i'm not a developer i can't do it. The original thread is here:http://forums.oscommerce.com/topic/355260-sub-category-link-to-an-external-site
any help is appreciated.
cheers
if ( $tree[$counter]['path'] == '123_32' ) $categories_string .= 'http://www.external_site.com" target="_blank">'; else $categories_string .= tep_href_link(FILENAME_DEFAULT, $cPath_new) . '">';
into ul_categories.php. I assume that the file uses different strings but since i'm not a developer i can't do it. The original thread is here:http://forums.oscommerce.com/topic/355260-sub-category-link-to-an-external-site
any help is appreciated.
cheers
#97
Posted 29 December 2010 - 01:36 PM
Hi
Used this contibution on my site (Category Box as Nested Unordered List v1.1.3 )and it does just what it says on the Tin, I would love to continue to use it but it has slowed my site down considerably, i took it off and speed up again, tried reinstalling it but its the same.
I have over 300/400 cats/sub cats and assume this is the problem, has anyone had the same problem and if so got a work around
Thank you for any imput
Kind Regards
David
Used this contibution on my site (Category Box as Nested Unordered List v1.1.3 )and it does just what it says on the Tin, I would love to continue to use it but it has slowed my site down considerably, i took it off and speed up again, tried reinstalling it but its the same.
I have over 300/400 cats/sub cats and assume this is the problem, has anyone had the same problem and if so got a work around
Thank you for any imput
Kind Regards
David
David
#98
Posted 27 November 2011 - 09:41 AM
Hi,
I'm using the OSC-CSS add on, and trying to implement some of Yahoo's YUI modules, etc. I'd like to get a YUI3 menu working with my store such as this one.
http://yuilibrary.com/yui/docs/node-menunav/menunav-leftnav.html
Anyone done this yet with YUI3? I'd be thankful for someone to help me out on getting this my categories menu talking to this. Thanks!!
Steve
I'm using the OSC-CSS add on, and trying to implement some of Yahoo's YUI modules, etc. I'd like to get a YUI3 menu working with my store such as this one.
http://yuilibrary.com/yui/docs/node-menunav/menunav-leftnav.html
Anyone done this yet with YUI3? I'd be thankful for someone to help me out on getting this my categories menu talking to this. Thanks!!
Steve
#99
Posted 09 February 2012 - 08:36 PM
gr8sale, on 14 July 2007 - 05:51 AM, said:
Does anyone know how to display two of these menus at the same time? I tried creating two files and renaming queries, variables, ids & classes. But that didn't seem to work.
Help is appreciated [img]http://forums.oscommerce.com/public/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif[/img]
Stephanie
Help is appreciated [img]http://forums.oscommerce.com/public/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif[/img]
Stephanie
I have the same problem. I would like to have two menus on my STS template. I have spent hours trying to do this, but with no success. Can someone please help?
