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=   RFQIMA GE=   RFQTEXT=   SHOWDISCOUNTS=   SORT=   SORTBY=   START=   TABLEALIGN=   TABLEWIDTH=   TEMPLATE= ------------------------- Special Characters List ------------------------- Optional Search Implementations:   Search: Form Method   Search: Hard Coded ------------------------- Main

Display Types TYPE=rfq 'TYPE=rfq', also known as the "direct to the RFQ" call, can be used in two ways as described below. Used by itself, 'TYPE=rfq' delivers the buyer directly to the RFQ, allowing the buyer to view products placed in it. Local Syntax <!-- SMARTCAT START AZ=xxxxxxxx TYPE=rfq SMARTCAT END --> 'TYPE=rfq' 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 RFQ - which might occur to the chagrin of the potential buyer. A more appropriate application of the call is to create an RFQ 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=rfq"> When used in conjunction with the part or record tag, 'TYPE=rfq' places the specified items into the RFQ while delivering the buyer to the RFQ. Do not use both the part and record tags within the same Custom e-Catalog call. Local Syntax <!-- SMARTCAT START AZ=xxxxxxxx TYPE=rfq PART=xxxx PART=yyyy PART=zzzz SMARTCAT END --> OR <!-- SMARTCAT START AZ=xxxxxxxx TYPE=rfq 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. & lt;a href="smartcat.cgi?az=xxxxxxxx&type=rfq&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=rfq&rn=123+456+789"> Insert a plus sign (+) between each part or record number. TYPE=rfq_order 'TYPE=rfq_order' is similar to the 'TYPE=rfq' used in conjunction with the part or record tag, in that it adds the specified items to the RFQ. However, 'TYPE=rfq_order' does not deliver the buyer to the RFQ. The buyer remains on the page from which the link is activated. Similar to 'TYPE=rfq', 'TYPE=rfq_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=rfq_order PART=xxxx PART=yyyy PART=zzzz SMARTCAT END --> OR <!-- SMARTCAT START AZ=xxxxxxxx TYPE=rfq_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=rfq_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=rfq_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