How to get the customer country value from checkout_shipping page?

[kapsolas]

Hi,

I'm looking to update the main_page=checkout_shipping page and display a message prior to the shipping methods list.

My message will be dependent on the value of the country already populated on the checkout page.

Does one know how to get access to the country value? I can't determine from the form submitted on the previous page where it is stored.

Regards.

[kapsolas]

More than 80 views? No one has an idea?

[DrByte]

Not understanding "why" you're asking this particular question.

What's the bigger picture here?

And in what ways does your site differ from original Zen Cart code?

[kapsolas]

The end goal is to drive what values I show in the shipping options list.

On the shipping estimator file I was able to get the value of the currently selected country by reading it from the session. The page I modified in this case was: tpl_modules_shipping_estimator.php

$countryid = $_SESSION['cart_country_id'];

I would like to perform the same type of change on the Shipping selection page in the check out process (tpl_checkout_shipping_default.php). I tried to get the cart_country_id from the session and it didn't work. I'm looking if anyone knows where the data is stored or if its under a different attribute in the session.

Thanks!

[DrByte]

You still didn't answer my question. But maybe you want it all to be secret. Fine.

I think you're going at it from the wrong angle.

Why aren't you driving what's shown by having each shipping module make the necessary decisions for you? That's how they're designed to work.

[kapsolas]

Hi,

I think I'm not understanding.

First I'm new to zencart so some pieces of it are a mystery to me as to how they work.

Regarding the mod I'm trying to make, I thought I explained it, but let me try again.

In short, I have the USPS shipping mod installed. When a user is from a country other than the US, I want to hide the all shipping options and just display USPS (1 x 2.00lbs) (Priority Mail International). Otherwise, I will display the rest of the shipping methods offered.

On the shipping estimator, I controlled this by looking at the country id ($countryid == 223).

In the tpl_checkout_shipping_default.php file it doesn't seem to be in the same session variable, so I was trying to find it and posed the question.

If there is another way to do this from just a configuration, I am all for that!! :) I don't want to custom code something unless I really have to.

Regards.

[DrByte]

In short, I have the USPS shipping mod installed. When a user is from a country other than the US, I want to hide the all shipping options and just display USPS (1 x 2.00lbs) (Priority Mail International). Otherwise, I will display the rest of the shipping methods offered.

THAT is the important information you hadn't shared previously.

Why don't you just go into your USPS module settings (Admin->Modules->Shipping->USPS->Edit) and uncheck the boxes of services you don't wish to offer for "international" destinations?

[kapsolas]

Thanks DrByte! I'll try this and see how it works with my other flow.

We have some rules implemented for which shipping module to make available based on attributes set on the products.
I'll see if this fits our solution.

Thanks for the tip!