CategoryDropDownList ignores the level setting

[efficiondave]

The Conlib/CategoryDr

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opDownList.ascx has a Levels setting that should dictate the number of levels displayed but it doesn't work.

To fix it, you need to add an if statement within the GetCategoryListItemsRecursive function:

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        private ListItem[] GetCategoryListItemsRecursive(int categoryId, int level)
        {
            List<ListItem> subcatList = new List<ListItem>();
            IList<Category> subcategories = CategoryDataSource.LoadForParent(categoryId, true);
            foreach (Category subcat in subcategories)
            {
                string prefix = new string(' ', level).Replace(" ", Server.HtmlDecode(_Prefix));
                subcatList.Add(new ListItem(prefix + subcat.Name, subcat.Id.ToString()));
		   if (level < Levels) //added this along with the brackets surrounding the following 2 lines
		   {
	                ListItem[] subcatItems = GetCategoryListItemsRecursive(subcat.Id, level + 1);
	                if (subcatItems != null) subcatList.AddRange(subcatItems);
		   }
            }
            if (subcatList.Count == 0) return null;
            return subcatList.ToArray();
        }

[sfeher]

This still doesn't work on Gold R12 SR1.

Does this edit work for you still, Dave?

[efficiondave]

Sorry, haven't upgraded to R12 yet so I don't know.

[sfeher]

Katie / Mazhar / Able:

I've not seen any other posts on this topic for R12 --- but its performing just the same as David's experience in this initial post on the thread.
I've attempted his fix, but Gold R12 SR1 doesn't improve on this.

Any ideas??

Thanks in advance!
Steve

[nadeem]

You need to modify the code provided by David a little to make it work correctly.

Change the following line of code

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if (level < Levels)

To

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if (Levels == 0 || level <= Levels)

[sfeher]

Nadeem ---
I'm sorry that this has taken me so long to respond.
For starters, thank you for your willingness to help. I'm always appreciative.

The answer you provided doesn't seem to have any effect on the Dropdown menu. The behavior has not changed.
I've tried to be sure that the cache was clear, etc. Still no avail.

Any other thoughts?

[nadeem]

Can you please describe the scenario how your testing? I have this tested myself by applying the CategoryDropDownList control to leftsidebar and then changing the levels value in the code (int _Levels = somevalue;). This is all working fine for me.

[sfeher]

Nadeem -

I've got the conlib installed on a page.

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<h1>Search for Parts&nbsp;</h1>
<div>Select a model from the list below and begin your search through our extensive inventory. &nbsp;</div>
[[ConLib:CategoryDropDownList HomeText="Back to Top" Prefix=".." Levels="0" AutoPostBack="True" GoButtonText="" CacheDuration="0"]]

I realize that the present setting of having Levels="0" should display "all", but even when changed to 1 or another digit, there is no change in the Levels being displayed.
Really not sure why being placed in the main page content well doesn't work, when it does work in the leftsidebar.

[nadeem]

I used the same code you provided on the home page content and it does worked correctly. I am not sure why it isn't working in your case.

One more thing, are you using WSP version or WAP? If you are using WAP then any change to code require recompile of the Ablecommerce project using some editor like Visual Studio.

Also is your CategoryDropDownList control customized or the stock AbleCommerce control? If you can provide me the control files I can look into code to see if anything isn't correct.

You can do a test by creating a simple category structure. For example, create a category structure like Sample -> level 1 -> level 2 -> level 3 and then try setting the level parameter value.

[sfeher]

Nadeem --
Using the WSP version -- Gold R12 SR1. Latest Version.
Attempted to use the same CategoryDropdownList control on a second site which has zero customizations. That also failed.
I'll forward you my control files and you can review, but I really don't know why this has failed.

[Katie]

Hello Steve,

We can help troubleshoot the issue and review your files, but that normally falls under paid support. If we did find a bug, then of course you will be refunded.

Thanks
Katie