Cross category linking on subcategories

[TTMedia]

I am sure there is a simple answer to this.. but just need some clarification:

I want to link 1 subcategory, to two top level categories. How can I do this without having to create 2 instances of the subcategory under each top category?

For example - Top level:
1. Exercise Equipment
2. Physiotherapy Equipment

Sub Category
1. Exercise ball

In the admin, I don't want to create

Exercise Equipment -> Exercise balls
Physiotherapy Equipment -> Exercise balls,

Because AC7 will create two separate URL's for the subcategory page Exercise Balls. I want only 1 url.

[mazhar]

Well category can't have multiple parents in current AbleCommerce implementations. If we try to do so then it will create many complications. A possible workaround could be to mark a category related or cross linked to some other categories. Judy was trying to create something similar which could allow the cross selling feature with categories.

[mazhar]

May be helpful
viewtopic.php?f=42&t=9397

[jmestep]

I have a lot of the functionality done, but it needs more refining before release. I'm able to cross-link all the Able catalog objects now.

[flattmatt]

I had wanted to do this cross linking of categories- and was bummed when I read this post.
Finally I figured a work around that works on my site - it's not as robust as hard coding some solution, but it worked for me.

For example - Top level:
1. Exercise Equipment
2. Physiotherapy Equipment

Sub Category
1. Exercise ball

In the admin, I don't want to create

Exercise Equipment -> Exercise balls
Physiotherapy Equipment -> Exercise balls,

I had a similar problem, so using the above example, I already had a category called "Exercise Ball". I simply made a Link in AC and named it "Exercise Ball" and then gave it a URL of the actual category "Exercise Ball". Then I gave the link the same thumbnail, and I can't tell the difference on my pages between the "Category" and the "Link". (at least the user can't)

Now I can link this "sub category" all over the place, and it dynamically updates with the real category.

Like I said, not as robust as code, but it works for simple situations like mine.