Require 1 of 2 groups of attributes to be selected

[adeveloper]

I am working on a Miva site for a client. The original requirement was that an attribute from group one be selected. They would like to to change this to have an attribute from group one or group two be selected but not necessarily one from both groups selected. The user can be allowed to select an attribute from group one and group two so I cannot just add the new option the the existing attribute.
Is there a way to handle this with the Attributes in Miva?
Thanks in advance for any assistance!

Tony

[Bruce - PhosphorMedia]

I'm thinking the only way to do this would be to use javascript/jQuery ensure that one OR the other attribute drop-downs have a selection. In miva, both attributes would be set to NOT required.

[Kent Multer]

Depending on the details, it may be possible to use inventory variants, so that the store will do the attribute-switching for you. If not, then as Bruce says, you can use Javascript to make some attributes invisible. I'm doing a project like that right now.

[ids]

I'm wondering if the easiest solution might fit the bill? Make the attribute "required" for each group instead. The makes a requirement for a positive selection in each group. Make the default option indicate its not being selected for the order. An example could be:

Gift Wrap (attribute)

- NONE (Default Option)
- Foil
- Birthday
- Holiday

Ribbon (attribute)

- NONE (Default Option)
- Bowe
- String

If it's more complicated than that, some js/jquery that polls the CGI vars or data-attributes is likely the programming you'll need.

Scott

[Bruce - PhosphorMedia]

I'm wondering if the easiest solution might fit the bill? Make the attribute "required" for each group instead. The makes a requirement for a positive selection in each group. Make the default option indicate its not being selected for the order. An example could be:

...

Scott

I think the problem with that is you could leave the default 'no thanks' option selected for both attributes and i believe he wants to have customers select one option from "either" selects.

[ids]

That would mean it's more complicated. I tried not to assume it was more complicated.

After reading, I wasn't sure what the requirements actually are and we don't know what the attr/option scenario is.

But it may be possible to configure so that there is no default selection -- which forces the customer to select an option in either group.

[adeveloper]

Thank you for the feedback. I am going to try the javascript/jQuery route.