Replacement for Toolkit Basket Quantity

[TipPro]

<mvt:item name="toolkit" param="basket|itemcount"/>

How do I replace the Toolkit function to get the total quantity in the basket with native functionality?

[TipPro]

I figured it out. Let me know if there is a better way.

1. Install the Miva module Mini-Basket
2. Add the Mini-Basket item to the page template

<mvt:assign name="g.itemCount" value="l.settings:global_minibasket:basket_count" />

[Kent Multer]

If you're concerned about performance, this will be faster than adding an entire basket component to the page:

<mvt:do file="g.Module_Library_DB" name="l.settings:total_quantity"
  value="Basket_Quantity_All(g.Basket:basket_id)" />

The number in l.settings:total_quantity will be the total number of items in the basket; e.g. if a person has qty. 3 of a single item, this function will return 3, not 1.

[TipPro]

Thank you Kent! This is a much better solution. I appreciate you took the time to respond.