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I'm looking for the simplest and cheapest solution to being able to use CSS & javascript with a Merchant 4.2 store. I found that OUI will allow that now. However, I was reading about the Viking Coders templates vs. OUI and got to wondering if there was another solution. I haven't worked on a Merchant store for a while, so all this new stuff is a bit overwhelming right now. Any help would be much appreciated.
Vickie
PCINET - Andreas
08-04-06, 11:07 PM
Purchase OpenUI advanced and the design package by VikingCoders and you are all set to use CSS and JavaScript in the most efficient way to relaize your design.
Purchase OpenUI advanced and the design package by VikingCoders and you are all set to use CSS and JavaScript in the most efficient way to relaize your design.
Thanks so much! I found this quoted on the jmhonline.net site regarding the OUI module (see below), so I'm wondering if I need the design package from Viking Coders. If I do need it, is this what you're referring to?
http://www.vikingcoders.com/store/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=VC&Product_Code=BUNDLE-ED
(fm. jmhonline)
Body and Head Tag Options - You don't need additional modules anymore for these two fields if you use the latest version of the OpenUI! Include javascript, cascading style sheets, meta tags, margin height and width, preload images, and much more. For example: <head>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="/Merchant2/cssjs/mivamerchant.css" type="text/css" />
<script language="JavaScript" src="/Merchant2/cssjs/nsresizefix.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<meta name="distribution" content="global" />
<body bgcolor="#ffffff" onload="preloadImages('/Merchant2/graphics/2.gif');" leftmargin="2" topmargin="0">
</head>
See Screen Shot (javascript:;).
Vic - WolfPaw Computers
08-04-06, 11:33 PM
I would recommend the Viking Coders Template Bundle (http://tinyurl.com/gjmum) . It adds Storefront Templates to the "ED" package, yet does not include Search Manager like the "DD" package does.
However, if you get the "DD - Designers Dream (http://tinyurl.com/kq852)" bundle, you get a little more bang for your buck - even if you dont use Search Manager...which is a fantastic module as well.
I would recommend the Viking Coders Template Bundle (http://tinyurl.com/gjmum) . It adds Storefront Templates to the "ED" package, yet does not include Search Manager like the "DD" package does.
However, if you get the "DD - Designers Dream (http://tinyurl.com/kq852)" bundle, you get a little more bang for your buck - even if you dont use Search Manager...which is a fantastic module as well.
So you're saying I DO need a template to make the CSS & JS work? Will I also need OUI? (Sorry to be so ignorant about this.)
Thanks, Vickie
Vic - WolfPaw Computers
08-04-06, 11:47 PM
If you want to have full control and ability to add it to all your screens.
Yes.
You can apply a global style sheet with OpenUI alone, however you will not have the fine grain control you would have by employing the templates as well.
If you want to have full control and ability to add it to all your screens.
Yes.
You can apply a global style sheet with OpenUI alone, however you will not have the fine grain control you would have by employing the templates as well.
Vic,
Here's the banner that I would like to add to all the pages:
http://www.laurel-design.com/WM072506/pages/banner4.html
The customer doesn't use the store much, though, and isn't going to want to spend a lot of money to have it upgraded, most likely. The cheapest way I can accomplish this is what I'm looking for. Do you think I can do it with OUI alone?
Thanks,
Vickie
Vic - WolfPaw Computers
08-05-06, 12:08 AM
All you'd need is OpenUI then.
Add the code for that into the global header and turn off the existing nav bar and you're set.
Oh, you'd need to use some OpenUI tokens to pass the session ID with the account and checkout links.
You wouldnt need templates just to add that.
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