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| ====== Chapter 17 - Instant Pricing ====== | ====== Chapter 17 - Instant Pricing ====== | ||
| ==== INSTANT PRICING ==== | ==== INSTANT PRICING ==== | ||
| - | The RealTimeDesigner Instant Pricing Tool was developed to allow your customers to select which options | + | The RealTimeDesigner Instant Pricing Tool was developed to allow you or your customers to select which options they desire for a product and instantly show them the price - hence an Instant Pricing Tool. Instant Pricing uses the RTD pricing matrix for each product. This tool can be used within the RealTimeDesigner Catalog and can also be called from external web pages. The Instant Pricing Tool is a way to access the RTD pricing matrix before or separate from the RTD designer. |
| - | they desire for a product and instantly show them the price - hence an Instant Pricing Tool. Instant Pricing uses the RTD pricing matrix for each product. This tool can be used within the RealTimeDesigner Catalog and can also be called from external web pages. | + | |
| ==== ENABLING THE INSTANT PRICING TOOL IN RTD CATALOG ==== | ==== ENABLING THE INSTANT PRICING TOOL IN RTD CATALOG ==== | ||
| - | If you're using the RTD catalog, **PRODUCT OPTIONS > MANAGE DEFINE PRODUCTS > SELECT CATAGORY > EDIT** Selected Product. In the **Catalog launch options** box Choose the **ENABLE BOTH** to allow pricing to be shown both in the designer and your RTD Catalog. If you are simly using the Instant pricing without a need for the RTD Designer, select **Enable direct to cart Only**. | + | If you're using the RTD catalog, **PRODUCT OPTIONS > MANAGE DEFINE PRODUCTS > SELECT CATAGORY > EDIT** Selected Product. In the **Catalog launch options** box Choose the **ENABLE BOTH** to allow pricing to be shown both in the designer and your RTD Catalog. If you are simly using the Instant pricing without a need for the RTD Designer, select **Enable direct to cart Only** and **SAVE** your changes. |
| ==== USING THE INSTANT PRICING TOOL ON EXTERNAL WEB PAGES ==== | ==== USING THE INSTANT PRICING TOOL ON EXTERNAL WEB PAGES ==== | ||
| - | If pricing for your procut is very complex, showing a grid or spelling out all the pricing options can be quite cumbersome. A simple button which pops up and allows the user to select the parameters which define pricing is much cleaner. By using the Instant Pricing link, you can enable your site to have live pricing shown linked directly to your RTD pricing matrix. The link to the Instant Pricing for a particular product can be obtained from the Admin Panel by clicking on the **Your RTD Links & Builders** link. Seelct your product catagory and product. Once you've drilled down to the desired product, copy the URL shown in your browser to your clipboard. Now paste the URL as a hyperlink within yur HTML for the page where you wish to show the Instant Pricing link or button. | + | If pricing for your procut is complex, showing a grid or spelling out all the pricing options can be quite cumbersome. A simple button which pops up and allows the user to select the parameters which define pricing is much cleaner. By using the Instant Pricing link, you can enable your site to have live pricing shown linked directly to your RTD pricing matrix. The link to the Instant Pricing for a particular product can be obtained from the Admin Panel by clicking on the **Your RTD Links & Builders** link. Seelct your product catagory and product. Once you've drilled down to the desired product, copy the URL shown in your browser to your clipboard. Now paste the URL as a hyperlink within your HTML for the page where you wish to show the Instant Pricing link or button. |
| + | ==== USING THE INSTANT PRICING AS AN ESTIMATING TOOL ==== | ||
| + | You can tap into some of the power of the RealTimeDesigner pricing tables to create your own estimating tool. Create a HTML page similar to the code below. The Instant Pricing Tool is launched in an iFrame. Use the tool for quoting orders and have confidence that your pricing will be consistent. | ||
| - | + | <code> | |
| + | <html><body bgcolor="#93b1fb"> | ||
| + | <center> | ||
| + | <b> | ||
| + | Here is a simple instant pricing<br> | ||
| + | inclusion in this page by using an iframe | ||
| + | </b><br><br> | ||
| + | <iframe src="http://designer.realtimedesigner.com/stickerz/instant_pricing" width="800" height="800" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe> | ||
| + | </center> | ||
| + | </body></html> | ||
| + | </code> | ||
| + | ==== UPLOADING FILES WITHOUT THE DESIGNER ==== | ||
| + | You can use the instant pricing tool to upload images directly from users without entering the designer as well. From the PRODUCT CONFIGURE screen click on **Configure Instant Pricing and Product Configurator** to display the following screen: | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| + | {{ :instant.jpg?direct&300 |}}\\ | ||
| + | Turn on the **Artwork Upload Enabled** feature to allow artwork to be uploaded in the Instant Pricing Tool. The link to the Instant Pricing for a particular product can be obtained from the Admin Panel by clicking on the **Your RTD Links & Builders** link. | ||
| ==== THE PRODUCT CONFIGURATOR ==== | ==== THE PRODUCT CONFIGURATOR ==== | ||
| The product configurator is an extension of the instant pricing tool in that it allows you to set up very complex | The product configurator is an extension of the instant pricing tool in that it allows you to set up very complex | ||
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| To see how it works, just click one of the radio buttons close to one of the properties: note that you will | To see how it works, just click one of the radio buttons close to one of the properties: note that you will | ||
| only see properties selected in STEP 2. | only see properties selected in STEP 2. | ||
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| Once a radio is clicked, you will see a drop-down close to all properties, excluding the one you | Once a radio is clicked, you will see a drop-down close to all properties, excluding the one you | ||
| selected. | selected. | ||
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| Similar way, disable the "steel" option when "blistering" is checked (and force "plastic" to be the new | Similar way, disable the "steel" option when "blistering" is checked (and force "plastic" to be the new | ||
| default) and re-enable it when unchecked | default) and re-enable it when unchecked | ||
| - | === STEP 4: USE CONFIGURATOR FIELDS WITH THE PRICING MATRIX ON A PER PRODUCT BASIS === | + | === STEP 4: Use Configurator Fields with the Pricing Matrix on a Per Product Basis === |
| Product configurator fields selected and defined in steps 2 and 3 can also be used as normal add-ons | Product configurator fields selected and defined in steps 2 and 3 can also be used as normal add-ons | ||
| into the pricing matrix. | into the pricing matrix. | ||
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| You can see that, this way, you are able to set weight calculations also for product based add-ons as for | You can see that, this way, you are able to set weight calculations also for product based add-ons as for | ||
| example the shipping cartons material. | example the shipping cartons material. | ||
| - | === STEP 5: ADJUSTING THE LAYOUT OF INSTANT PRICING AREA IN CATALOG === | + | === STEP 5: Adjusting the Layout of Instant Pricing Area in Catalog === |
| To control the look of the instant pricing area in catalog you need to act at CSS level. | To control the look of the instant pricing area in catalog you need to act at CSS level. | ||
| So, go into "SYSTEM OPTIONS => Configure RTD-Catalog => STYLE SETUP" to edit your | So, go into "SYSTEM OPTIONS => Configure RTD-Catalog => STYLE SETUP" to edit your | ||
