Have a need to set up a form that will allow users to reorder existing printed products. No need to link to payment processors. Only want an email that will alert me that a customer will want to order. Would like to provide an image of product so I can see exactly the item to be reproduced.
Here is the idea:
1. Customer has existing stock of brochures.
2. They are running low on inventory that they have.
3. They log on to directory of all printed items that we provide for them. This can be a directory component or handled as individual articles in Joomla.
4. They locate brochures that need reprinting.
5. They fill in form with name and address.
6. Update quantity, etc.
7. Send form to us and they receive copy.
Right now the only way I can think of enabling this is with an individual ChronoForm for each item and that would be too time consuming and not efficient use of Joomla system.
Can this be accomplished with one form that is somehow embeded into content?
Potentially might have hundreds of printed items for client to choose from their inventory.
Thanks in advance.
Here is the idea:
1. Customer has existing stock of brochures.
2. They are running low on inventory that they have.
3. They log on to directory of all printed items that we provide for them. This can be a directory component or handled as individual articles in Joomla.
4. They locate brochures that need reprinting.
5. They fill in form with name and address.
6. Update quantity, etc.
7. Send form to us and they receive copy.
Right now the only way I can think of enabling this is with an individual ChronoForm for each item and that would be too time consuming and not efficient use of Joomla system.
Can this be accomplished with one form that is somehow embeded into content?
Potentially might have hundreds of printed items for client to choose from their inventory.
Thanks in advance.
Hi dw1,
Not quite with one form but you can make a ChronoForms application do this.
a) You'd need the customer records in a DB table that's accessible.
b) Create a custom list page using ChronoConnedtivity that lets the customer see their records and sort and filter them.
c) Use the session data to track selected items.
d) Use a Checkout ChronoForm to show a list of selected items price and confirm the sale.
e) You could store images (or better pdfs + jpg previews) on the server and attach these to the order or the email.
It's all possible with a few forms -- but it's moderate sized project. You could get a prototype together quickly but my experience is that the devil - and most of the work - is in the details.
Bob
Not quite with one form but you can make a ChronoForms application do this.
a) You'd need the customer records in a DB table that's accessible.
b) Create a custom list page using ChronoConnedtivity that lets the customer see their records and sort and filter them.
c) Use the session data to track selected items.
d) Use a Checkout ChronoForm to show a list of selected items price and confirm the sale.
e) You could store images (or better pdfs + jpg previews) on the server and attach these to the order or the email.
It's all possible with a few forms -- but it's moderate sized project. You could get a prototype together quickly but my experience is that the devil - and most of the work - is in the details.
Bob
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