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Stacking Variables on the Form

Many MiniVend variables can be ``stacked'', meaning they can have multiple values for the same variable name. As an example -- to allow the user to order multiple items with one click, you can set up a form like this:

 <FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="[process-order]">
 <input type=checkbox name="mv_order_item" value="M3243"> Item M3243
 <input type=checkbox name="mv_order_item" value="M3244"> Item M3244
 <input type=checkbox name="mv_order_item" value="M3245"> Item M3245
 <input type=hidden name="mv_doit" value="refresh">
 <input type=submit name="mv_junk" value="Order Checked Items">
 </FORM>

The stackable mv_order_item variable with be decoded with multiple values, causing the order of any items that are checked.

To place a ``delete'' checkbox on your shopping basket display:

 <FORM METHOD=POST ACTION="[process-order]">
 [item-list]
   <input type=checkbox name="[quantity-name]" value="0"> Delete
   Part number: [item-code]
   Quantity: <input type=text name="[quantity-name]" value="[item-quantity]">
   Description: [item-description]
 [/item-list]
 <input type=hidden name="mv_doit" value="refresh">
 <input type=submit name="mv_junk" value="Order Checked Items">
 </FORM>

In this case, first instance of the variable name set by [quantity-name] will be used as the order quantity, deleting the item from the form.

Of course, not all variables are stackable. Check the documentation for which ones can be stacked -- or experiment on your own.

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