Abstract
Sometimes a formula is getting bigger than we initially thought.
Here are some ideas to help you write a clear formula.
Read this article if don’t know what is {14} or $Price, or how to access options in a product.
Mode “Tomorrow you can not read it”
$FinalPrice = {14} * {16} * ($Price + ({14} < 2 ? 0 : 10));
Mode “Take it easy, step by step”
It’s very recommendable to store each option_id into your own variables so you can read your formula better.
You can create as many variables as you need, just a name preceded by “$”. The only care is not to use reserved words (Take a look at PHP syntax), the better way to avoid using reserved words is to use prefix like “$my”, “$me”, “our”, etc, for example “$meWidth”.
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//
// Take the values from options (Remember we use option_id instead option name to avoid language changes
$meWidth = {14};
$meHeight = {16};
//
// Let's calculate SquareMeters
$SquareMeters = $meWidth * $meHeight;
//
// Add some extra cost if Width is "2" or more
if($meWidth<2) {
$ExtraCostPermeter= 0;
} else {
$ExtraCostPermeter= 10;
}
//
// This our price per meters after all extra costs
$OurPricePerMeter = $Price + $ExtraCostPermeter;
//
// Calculate the final price
$FinalPrice = $SquareMeters * $OurPricePerMeter;