You can work on an existing category_db.htm
file by using the 'Browse' and 'Load' buttons. See notes below for limitations.
Click "display" to view entries as they are made.
The database structure you create for this store has two basic elements: a product category list in the "Database" folder; and, a category sub folder with the product table for this category. The category sub folder also holds all other files specific to that product category along with an Images folder for images used with the category.
Think of this category_db.htm file as an index to the product categories. The Database structure will look as follows:
MyStore (folder) |_ Database (folder) |_ the category list file, category_db.htm* |_ generic store operation files |_ The_category_name (folder) |_ the_category_name_db.htm ** |_ promo.htm |_ promoout.htm |_ product 'type' pages |_ item 'detail' pages |_ pop up messages |_ Images (folder) |_ all images used in this category |_ Another_category (folder)* |_ another_category_name_db.htm |_ etc. * Not used in MyStore3 Lite which supports just one category. ** This is the product table of all items in the category. When a category is selected by the customer, it is the information in this table that gets displayed on a new page. In the Lite version the Browse button links directly to this file which is simply db.htm.
You can easily add product categories to your store as it grows by simply entering the new category here and adding a new category folder to the database.
Hint: Being able to set up product categories
for your store is a powerfull tool. For instance you might build a category
exclusively for on sale or discontinued items. The same items can still be listed in
other categories. Or, you might want to set up a category for building a product
such as a computer. In this category the product item table would only contain items
which are compatible.
NOTES:
Earlier versions of the category_db.htm from the commercial grade storefront
can be loaded here.
If you are upgrading, it is recommended that you load the existing file
and save it with the same name. This will upgrade the file to the latest version.