[support] Using views to create a category listing

[Metzler, David]

Create a view that has an argument that is the taxonomy term.  Set the
view to display a summary page when the argument does not exist.  This
will give a listing of taxonomy terms along with the count of nodes
contained within that term and a link to see all the nodes associated
with that term.  

-----Original Message-----
From: support-bounces at drupal.org [mailto:support-bounces at drupal.org] On
Behalf Of Michael Hallager
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 4:25 AM
To: support at drupal.org
Subject: Re: [support] Using views to create a category listing

> > 1. Categories --> 2. Product listings within a category (teaser
style)
> > --> 3. Product information page.
> >
> > I have 2 and 3 all connected and working fine but I can't find the
> > correct combination of options to create 1, the listing of
categories
> > (linked to 2).
> >
> > The closest I get is a listing of categories, but for some bizarre
reason
> > it shows each category several times (It seems to show each category
one
> > time per product within that category). I'm thinking this may be a
bug?
>
> The Views module is able to show a listing of nodes within Drupal.
What
> you are seeking is a list of taxonomy terms, not nodes. I do not
believe
> the Views module can do this. I myself have accomplished this feature
> with a bit of custom coding, but there may be a better solution.

Thank you for your response Fred.

Tends to make Drupal look wanting for e-commerce use because by default
the 
e-commerce module produces 6 'teaser' pages for my 50 or so products and

people don't want to go through that many to find what they want...


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