Side Box anywhere HELP please

[boomfunk]

Hi All,

I have been trying to get the add on Sidebox anywhere to work, i can call the php file single_box from inside zc and it work

However the file that i use to call it from outside zencart doesnt call it.

I have tried everything, i really need help with this, followed all threads and instructions on it, cant work out why its doesnt work.

Is it some security control issue or something else? Please help

This below is call_my_sidebox.php

<?php
$zcSBmodule = 'whats_new.php';

$zcSBlayout = 'left';

define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'http://www.cgautoupholstery.com/public_html/cart/images/');

require ("http://www.cgautoupholstery.com/public_html/cart/single_sidebox.php");


?>

And below is single_box php

<?php
/**
* single_sidebox.php used to display a Zen Cart sidebox on some external resource
*
* @package general
* @copyright Copyright 2003-2008 Zen Cart Development Team
* @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
* @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
* @version $Id: single_sidebox.php 2008-01-03 01:01:18Z drbyte $
*/
/*
* USAGE INSTRUCTIONS:
* 1. Upload this single_sidebox.php file to the same folder as your Zen Cart files.
* 2. On a PHP page where you desire to show Zen Cart sidebox content, insert the following code:
* $zcSBmodule = 'name.php'; // name of sidebox or centerbox to be displayed (see filenames in the /includes/modules/sideboxes folder) (if not set, uses "whats_new.php")
* $zcSBlayout = 'left'; // 'left' or 'right' sidebox template style (if not specified, uses 'left')
* require ("path/to/zencart/single_sidebox.php");
*
*
* DEFAULTS:
* $zcSBmodule = (if not set, uses "whats_new.php")
* $zcSBlayout = (optional) (if not specified, uses 'left')
* $zcSBwidth = (optional) If not specified, uses Zen Cart store defaults
*
*/
/******************** SINGLE_SIDEBOX.PHP SCRIPT CODE ********************/
/*
* Determine working directory
*/
$startingDir = getcwd();
$zcDir = realpath(dirname(__FILE__));
chdir($zcDir);
define('STRICT_ERROR_REPORTING', false);
/*
* Set default image dir, which overrides the usual Zen Cart settings in case the working dir is not the same
*/
// define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', $zcDir . '/images/');
/**
* Load common library stuff
*/
require('includes/application_top.php');

/**
* module and layout determination
*/
if (!isset($zcSBmodule)) $zcSBmodule = (isset($_GET['module'])) ? zen_db_input($_GET['module']) : 'whats_new.php';
if (!isset($zcSBcolumn)) $zcSBcolumn = (isset($_GET['layout'])) ? zen_db_input($_GET['layout']) : 'left';
if (!isset($zcSBwidth)) $zcSBwidth = (isset($_GET['width'])) ? zen_db_input($_GET['width']) : 0;
if (substr($zcSBmodule, -4) != '.php') $zcSBmodule .= '.php';
$column_width = (int)$zcSBwidth;
if ($column_width == 0) $column_width = ($zcSBcolumn == 'right') ? COLUMN_WIDTH_RIGHT : COLUMN_WIDTH_LEFT;
$column_box_default = ($zcSBcolumn == 'right') ? 'tpl_box_default_right.php' : 'tpl_box_default_left.php';

/**
* Load required functions and processing to generate the output:
*/
$language_page_directory = DIR_WS_LANGUAGES . $_SESSION['language'] . '/';
$box_id = zen_get_box_id($zcSBmodule);
/**
* Cycle through possible override options, first for sideboxes, and then for modules if no matching sidebox found
*/
$paths_to_try = array();
$paths_to_try[] = DIR_WS_MODULES . 'sideboxes/' . $template_dir . '/' . $zcSBmodule;
$paths_to_try[] = DIR_WS_MODULES . 'sideboxes/' . $zcSBmodule;
$paths_to_try[] = DIR_WS_MODULES . $template_dir . '/' . $zcSBmodule;
$paths_to_try[] = DIR_WS_MODULES . $zcSBmodule;
$found_object = false;
for ($i=0, $n=sizeof($paths_to_try); $i < $n; $i++) {
if ( file_exists($zcDir . '/' . $paths_to_try[$i]) ) {
$found_object = true;
require($paths_to_try[$i]);
break;
}
}
/**
* If nothing found yet, assume regular template
*/
if (!$found_object && file_exists($template->get_template_dir($zcSBmodule, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, 'index', 'templates') . '/' . $zcSBmodule)) {
require($template->get_template_dir($zcSBmodule, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, 'index', 'templates') . '/' . $zcSBmodule);
} else if (isset($list_box_contents) && is_array($list_box_contents)) {
require($template->get_template_dir('tpl_columnar_display.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'common'). '/tpl_columnar_display.php');
}
/**
* Load general code which runs before page closes
*/
require(DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'application_bottom.php');
chdir($startingDir);
?>

[Ajeh]

Set the full path to your application_top.php file for:

require('includes/application_top.php');

[boomfunk]

Hi Ajeh,

Thank you for your reply,

I have tried that several times, i have changed it to -

http://cgautoupholstery.com/public_h...cation_top.php

Still not working and now when i call the file single_sidebox.php inside zencart it doesnt work there either

Calling the file call_my_sidebox.php doesnt not working either

Must be a reason, i have tried simple php codes outside of zencart to make sure php works outside of zencart..which it does

Im not that savvy with php coding but willing to try anything to get it to work, i tried yesterday for around 5 hours

Do you have any other ideas as to why

[boomfunk]

oops that quote didnt work however i changed it to full path and yes not working

[Ajeh]

You need the path to your home directory such as:

  require('/home/yourusername/public_html/yourdirectory_ifused/includes/application_top.php');

Look in your file:
/includes/configure.php

and you will see defined for:
DIR_FS_CATALOG

[boomfunk]

Thank you thank you thank you Ajeh

Its working, i was following the wrong path, hopefully this post will help others that may need it!