Media Mail restriction mod to new, 3-7-14 usps module, any help?

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I was trying to get the Media Mail restrictions to work as well and added the code per the instructions above.

I am using the latest version Version: 2014-09-07 K5

And instead of using Media MailRM, I had to use Media Mail Parcel

I used the print_r($type_rebuilt);
that linniedarling suggested and it output:
First-Class Mail ParcelMedia Mail ParcelPriority MailTM

So I guess that's what you all were doing and it seems to have worked for me.
I am not that good with PHP at all (took me 2 hours just to get this working)
So if anyone could double check to make sure

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Originally Posted by regjimbob

I was trying to get the Media Mail restrictions to work as well and added the code per the instructions above.

I am using the latest version Version: 2014-09-07 K5

And instead of using Media MailRM, I had to use Media Mail Parcel

I used the print_r($type_rebuilt);
that linniedarling suggested and it output:
First-Class Mail ParcelMedia Mail ParcelPriority MailTM

So I guess that's what you all were doing and it seems to have worked for me.
I am not that good with PHP at all (took me 2 hours just to get this working)
So if anyone could double check to make sure

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Yes, the USPS changed the name of Media Mail from Media MailRM to Media Mail Parcel going from the 3/7 to 9/7 implementations.

Yes, you need to use:

Code:

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$type == 'Media Mail Parcel'

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USPS renamed it on the September 7, 2014 changes ...

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Hi

I have added this modification to my shop. My media related items are located within sub-categories of the parent category

EX:

books (id 342)

- cookbooks (id 24)
- childrens books (id 52)
- old school books (id 72)

I have 32 sub categories in the books category but that sub category amount will probably increase over time. Is there a way to add the parent category ID 342 in such a way that all its sub categories would be included without having to add the ID for each subcategory manually?

using

$chk_media += $_SESSION['cart']->in_cart_check('master_categories_id','342');

doesn't work so I need to add the sub cat id instead

$chk_media += $_SESSION['cart']->in_cart_check('master_categories_id','24');
$chk_media += $_SESSION['cart']->in_cart_check('master_categories_id','52');
$chk_media += $_SESSION['cart']->in_cart_check('master_categories_id','72');

If it's possible it would be good because I have a feeling a few months from now if I add a new sub cat I will probably forget to edit the usps.php file.

thanks

You could use this code in RED to count how many products are in the cart for that parent categories_id:

Code:

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// see below use of $chk_cart
// eof: example to block USPS Priority MailTM Small Flat Rate Box when anything from master_categories_id 12 or 15 are in the cart

// bof: skip Products in any subcategory for parents_id 3
      $subcategories_array = array();
      $chk_cat = '3'; // parent categories_id
      $chk_cart = 0;
      zen_get_subcategories($subcategories_array, $chk_cat);
      for ($i=0, $n=sizeof($subcategories_array); $i<$n; $i++ ) {
        $chk_cart += $_SESSION['cart']->in_cart_check('master_categories_id', $subcategories_array[$i]);
      }
//echo 'USPS products in parent category 3: ' . $chk_cart . '<br>';
// eof: skip Products in any subcategory for parents_id 3

      for ($i=0; $i<$PackageSize; $i++) {

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Just change the $chk_cat to your parent categories_id 342 and $chk_cart will have the quantity that is in the cart ...

thank you

ohhh I'm sorry, I forgot that some books are in sub sub cats too. Would that significantly change the code you provided?

For instance

books (id 342)

- cookbooks (id 24)
- childrens books (id 52)
- old school books (id 72)
- crafts and hobbies (id 97)
-- a sub sub cat (id 231)
-- a sub sub cat (id 321)
-- a sub sub cat (id 523)

If you need to calculate the Products in the Shopping Cart for both a Parent Category and then additional categories, beneath the code that I gave you to calculate the Products from all categories within a parent category, you can add the additional categories you need with:

Code:

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$chk_cart += $_SESSION['cart']->in_cart_check('master_categories_id','231');
$chk_cart += $_SESSION['cart']->in_cart_check('master_categories_id','321');
$chk_cart += $_SESSION['cart']->in_cart_check('master_categories_id','523');

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to combine the products that match ...