Auto Multi Columns. Allows Products and Fragments to be set out in columns on Catalog pages.
This patch is not for amending the layout of Brochure pages - they will be unaffected by this.
Updated 09-01-06 to workaround Actinic bug (Fragments not following Section level Properties).
Updated 16-11-05 to allow Fragments to be mixed in with Products.
Updated 20-02-04 to allow for borders around cells.
Updated 18-11-03 to allow for mixing multi-columns with other templates.
This readme will allow you to lay products out in any number of columns.
The number of columns can be altered by setting a Custom Property.
Replace Act_ProductBody.html with the following:-
Replace Act_ProductLine.html with the following:
(or save to a new filename if you want to have some original layouts)
NETQUOTEVAR:ENDSEPARATOR
NETQUOTEVAR:PRODUCTFORMBEGIN
NETQUOTEVAR:NEXT
Make file MultiColumnCatalogFragment_TextAndTitle.html from the following.
NETQUOTEVAR:FRAGMENTANCHOR
NETQUOTEVAR:BROCHURE_TITLE
NETQUOTEVAR:BROCHURE_TEXT
Make file MultiColumnCatalogFragment_ImageAndTitle.html from the following
Go into Actinic / Advanced / Custom Properties, click the "+" sign
and create a property called NUMCOLS of type text. OK out.
Go Design / Options / Site Defaults / Properties, click the "+" sign
and select NUMCOLS. Set its value to 3 (for 3 columns, 4 for 4 , etc).
(if using Business uncheck Searchable and check Use as Customvar)
OK out.
You can set this value on a per Section basis, if required, by opening the Section,
selecting Properties and setting it as above.
You can also mix in other templates wherever you like.
USING WITH FRAGMENTS
You can fit Fragments into these columns but you have to select a custom template for these fragment layouts.
Use either MultiColumnCatalogFragment_TextAndTitle.html or MultiColumnCatalogFragment_ImageAndTitle.html.
If you need other layouts, use the above as a basis for creating your own.
This patch has no effect on fragments within Brochure pages. They are handled completely separately.
You may also want to get rid of the that Actinic uses to separate fragments,
as this is useless on a tabular layout.
To do this go to Design / Text / Go to / Phase -1, Id 2282 and delete the there.