Select a Topic Quick Reference Tags and Types Matrix Overview Syntax Display Types (TYPE=)   index   index_order   heading   heading_order   list   list_order   details   details_order   search   search_order   template   order   order_order   rfq   rfq_order   orderinginfo   summaryterms   itemcount   rfqcount Optional Tags   ADVANCEDSEARCH=   BACKLINK=   BGCOLOR=, TEXTCOLOR=, and STRIPECOLOR=   BORDER=   BORDERCOLOR=   CARTLINK=   COLUMNSORT=   COUNTERS=   EMAIL=   FIELDS=   FONT=   FONTSIZE=   HEADER= and FOOTER=   IHEIGHT= and IWIDTH=   INCLUDE=   LINKTEXT=   LISTSORT=   NUMBER=   ORDERIMAGE=   ORDERTEXT=   PART=   PRINTPREVIEW=   PTNOLINK=   RECORD=   RFQI MAGE=   RFQTEXT=   SHOWDISCOUNTS=   SORT=   SORTBY=   START=   TABLEALIGN=   TABLEWIDTH=   TEMPLATE= ------------------------- Special Characters List ------------------------- Optional Search Implementations:   Search: Form Method   Search: Hard Coded ------------------------- Main

Display Types TYPE=order 'TYPE=order', also known as the "direct to the cart" call, can be used in two ways as described below. Used by itself, 'TYPE=order' delivers the buyer directly to the cart, allowing them to view products placed in it. Local Syntax <!-- SMARTCAT START AZ=xxxxxxxx TYPE=order SMARTCAT END --> 'TYPE=order' has limited usefulness in the local syntax, as it automatically carries out its function when the page it is on is accessed. A possible scenario could be if the supplier were running a 'special' in which products were automatically added to the cart - which might occur to the chagrin of the potential buyer. A more appropriate application of the call is to create a cart link with the portable syntax that would appear consistently throughout the site. Click here for information on utilizing the portable syntax in Thomas Register-hosted Custom e-Catalogs. Portable Syntax <a href="smartcat.cgi?az=xxxxxxxx&type=order"> When used in conjunction with the part or record tag, 'TYPE=order' places the specified items into the cart while delivering the buyer to the cart. Do not use both the PART= and RECORD= tags within the same Custom e-Catalog call. Local Syntax <!-- SMARTCAT START AZ=xxxxxxxx TYPE=order PART=xxxx PART=yyyy PART=zzzz SMARTCAT END --> OR <!-- SMARTCAT START AZ=xxxxxxxx TYPE=order RECORD=123 RECORD=456 RECORD=789 SMARTCAT END --> Portable Syntax Product numbers are identified by the ptno tag followed by the selected product numbers. <a href="smartcat.cgi?az=xxxxxxxx&type=order&ptno=xxxx+yyyy+zzzz"> Record numbers are identified by the rn tag followed by the selected record numbers. <a href="smartcat.cgi?az=xxxxxxxx&type=order&rn=123+456+789"> Insert a plus sign (+) between each part or record number. TYPE=order_order 'TYPE=order_order' is similar to the 'TYPE=order' used in conjunction with the part or record tag, in that it adds the specified items to the cart. However 'TYPE=order_order' does not deliver the buyer to the cart. The buyer remains on the page from which the link is activated. Similar to 'TYPE=order', 'TYPE=order_order' has limited usefulness in the local syntax, as it automatically carries out its function when the page it is on is accessed. Local Syntax <!-- SMARTCAT START AZ=xxxxxxxx TYPE=order_order PART=xxxx PART=yyyy PART=zzzz SMARTCAT END --> OR <!-- SMARTCAT START AZ=xxxxxxxx TYPE=order_order RECORD=123 RECORD=456 RECORD=789 SMARTCAT END --> Portable Syntax In the portable syntax: Product numbers are identified by the ptno tag followed by the selected product numbers. <a href="smartcat.cgi?az=xxxxxxxx&type=order_order&ptno=xxxx+yyyy+zzzz"> Record numbers are identified by the rn tag followed by the selected record numbers. <a href="smartcat.cgi?az=xxxxxxxx&type=order_order&rn=123+456+789"> Insert a plus sign (+) between each part or record number. Select a Topic Quick Reference Tags and Types Matrix Overview Syntax Display Types (TYPE=)   index   index_order   heading   heading_order   list   list_order   details   details_order   search   search_order   template   order   order_order   rfq   rfq_order   orderinginfo   summaryterms   itemcount   rfqcount Optional Tags   ADVANCEDSEARCH=   BACKLINK=   BGCOLOR=, TEXTCOLOR=, and STRIPECOLOR=   BORDER=   BORDERCOLOR=   CARTLINK=   COLUMNSORT=   COUNTERS=   EMAIL=   FIELDS=   FONT=   FONTSIZE=   HEADER= and FOOTER=   IHEIGHT= and IWIDTH=   INCLUDE=   LINKTEXT=   LISTSORT=   NUMBER=   ORDERIMAGE=   ORDERTEXT=   PART=   PRINTPREVIEW=   PTNOLINK=   RECORD=   RFQIMAGE=   RFQTEXT=   SHOWDISCOUNTS=   SORT=   SORTBY=   START=   TABLEALIGN=   TABLEWIDTH=   TEMPLATE= ------------------------- Special Characters List ------------------------- Optional Search Implementations:   Search: Form Method   Search: Hard Coded ------------------------- Main Copyright © 2002 Thomas Publishing Company