Advanced Search in home page

[princeanil]

I need the section wise and product name wise search options in the first page itself. Im not using brochure pages, so my catalog will be the first page. Is it possible to have advanced search options on the first page ?

Anil

[I-CC]

It is possible, but will mean closing off the form fields use by the products and then creating the code for your search, then reopenning the form fields so that the normal functions can continue to work.

So yes, it can be done, but be carefull that you do not disable the buy functions.

To get the code, view your search page and then copy the code for the search and place it into the template where you need it and amend as required, but best to make backups :)

[princeanil]

I wanted options of advanced search on the Act_Primary template. The mentioned solution for some reason does not work and only shows the variables on the page. Can you please explain in detail or show an example ?

Thanks anyways

Anil

It is possible, but will mean closing off the form fields use by the products and then creating the code for your search, then reopenning the form fields so that the normal functions can continue to work.

So yes, it can be done, but be carefull that you do not disable the buy functions.

To get the code, view your search page and then copy the code for the search and place it into the template where you need it and amend as required, but best to make backups :)

[I-CC]

If you can put up the site address, then we and others might be able to assist you with this, but very difficult to assist if no idea of what you have at the moment...

[cdicken]

There is an option in 'View | Search Settings' to enable this - simply select 'Show Searching on Front Page'.

[princeanil]

The search in front page option only works if brochure pages are enabled. If there is no brochure page, and advanced search is required in the Act_Primary template, how does that work ?

[cdicken]

The search is always inserted into the first store page rather than the brochure pages. It is inserted via code in Act_CatalogBody.html - which lays out the content of the front store page.