Different downloads for different variants, plus inventory tracking

[miked]

Hi There,



I'm trying to create a product in ejunkie that will allow the buyer to purchase a software+hardware combo product, and have a different download based on their OS, AND affect inventory of the hardware part.



Here's what I have:

1. I have product X made up of a software component and a hardware component.

2. There are two versions of the software component, one for windows and one for mac.



Here's what I'd like to do:

1. Have the correct software download link created based on the option selected by the buyer.

2. Track inventory of the hardware component.



How do I go about this?



I first thought about using variants, and I got that button code worked out...but variants don't provide for download differentiations based on the option selected.



So I tried selecting "Single file download" but this removes the ability to track inventory from other products.



Then I tried Variations (which allows for distinct SKUs) but these SKUs are not tied to other products...so I can't create a product for the mac download, and a product for the windows download and use that product ID as the sku and have everything Just Work.



Is there an easier way? Please help!



...Mike

[E-junkie_Ninja]

Based on how you have described your product, you will want to set them up as two separate products. One for each OS.

[miked]

How will two different products contribute to the same inventory control AND provide a download? Every time I try to add a download to the product, it turns off inventory control.

[miked]

Let me know if you think the following will work:



Make five products as follows:



1. the hardware, with inventory tracking

2. the mac software

3. the windows software

4. the actual mac product, which is mac software + hardware

5. same for windows



So when a user buys item 4, will inventory decrease and a software download link be generated in the confirmation email?



...Mike

[E-junkie_Guru]

After you set up products 1-3, you would set up product 4 using the "Package files from other products, affect their inventory" setting, then select products 1 and 2 in the list that will appear -- i.e., product 4 will affect the inventory of product 1 and issue the file already uploaded for product 2. Then you'd also set up product 5 with "Package files/affect inventory" but select products 1 and 3 in that case. Make sure you also enable Shipping/Buyer's Address for products 1, 4 and 5.