Inline Entity Row Weights Not Functioning Properly [#1764442]

I have a few products that have a 100+ variations. I need those product variations in a specific order (i.e. Most popular displays as default and then each product has a base variation that should also be weighted at a higher level than customized variations) Ordering the variations is impractical with the drag and drop interface and I've come to find that if the row weightings are changed using the weighting select list on the product variations table, it does not reorder the items on node save or via an ajax call dynamically. Without having this type of functionality it makes manipulation the products variations table very difficult if you have more than just a handful of variations.

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Comment #1

bojanz CreditAttribution: bojanz commented 31 August 2012 at 10:44

Can you suggest how we could make it better?
Perhaps having a dropdown when the product is edited? Something else?

Comment #2

aelling CreditAttribution: aelling commented 31 August 2012 at 15:21

Yes, I think having the dropdwn available when the product variant is being edited would be a big usability improvement but also just making the row weightings,when exposed, work properly would also go a long way. Also the weighting system is contrary to "Drupal" norms (i.e. negative integer is lighter / larger integer is heavier and goes toward bottom) and changing that would also make things more consistent for the end user