USPS Ship Module, Int'l Priority, Needs option "Ship to PO Box" option added

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I'm running ZC 139f.
I ship product only by USPS Priority Mail. I have International Permissions, Priority Mail selected in USPS Shipping Module as well as domestic priority mail.

When I ship a package to a customer from USPS Ship N Click, there is an option for "international" and "ship to PO Box" for the address.

In ZC, when a customer either from US or from Canada fills in their address information, ZC only asks for a street address. There is no PO Box entry field, or option box to check. When they attempt to go to checkout, they get the ZC error message "we are unable to find a USPS shipping quote suitable for your mailing address" so, they cannot complete the order, unless they enter a street address. How can we fix this?

USPS Web Tools support folks say this is a coding issue that falls into ZC's lap.
Have you guys run into this before, and do you have a work around? See graphics attached showing the ZC shipping input, and USPS Click N' Ship input showing the optional checkbox for PO Box.
Thank you.
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There is more on this. The Priority Mail option for International is not working for any address in Canada.
What is the fix for this bug? Thank you. Ajeh?

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If you go to the Modules ... Shipping ... USPS ... what is the version date on the USPS shipping module?

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Hi Ajeh,
Thank you so much for responding to this issue. I have these items active:
enable USPS=true; my usps web-tools ID; server is set to "production"; handling=per order;
shipping zone=none; Domestic Shipping Methods=PRIORITY; International Shipping Methods=
Priority Mail International Summary: I don't understand why this won't function and we keep getting an error as previously stated: "no shipping method available"

First, no, I have not updated to a newer version since updating 139f.
Second, in viewing my files within ZC on my server, I see no path anywhere: modules-shipping-usps.
I only see "modules" as a php file, and its date is 10/19/2010. I don't know how to get to the folders and files you suggest. Within ZenCart itself under modules, shipping, usps I see no date reference except the version at the bottom of the usps page, no date.
If I download the lastest version, can I copy and upload only the usps php file to my server without upgrading
the entire ZenCart? Problem is, I'm not a PHP programmer, and overwriting with a new version requires I start over completely and reset everything in my store to my custom settings everywhere. A lot of work. Suggestion?
Thanks,
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[Ajeh]

Could you save your old settings to USPS, then do a REMOVE ...

Then get the current USPS RateV4 IntlRateV2 for January 27, 2013 USPS rates from the add on plugins:
http://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=1292

and install that and customize it by carefully reading through all of the new features ...

See if that works better for you ...

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Ajeh,
Ok, thanks. I followed this instructions.
Removed the old usps, uploaded php files to corresponding directories on my server.
Went back to my admin area, modules, shipping.
I cannot edit the module. Instead, I see: United States Postal Service - Nothing has been selected for Quotes.
Opening the php file I see:
$chk_sql = $db->Execute("select * from " . TABLE_CONFIGURATION . " where configuration_key like 'MODULE\_SHIPPING\_USPS\_%' ");
if ((MODULE_SHIPPING_USPS_VERSION != '2013-03-27') || (sizeof($chk_keys) != $chk_sql->RecordCount())) {
$this->title .= '<span class="alert">' . ' - Missing Keys or Out of date you should reinstall!' . '</span>';
$this->enabled = FALSE;

What does "missing keys" mean? Thanks.
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[Ajeh]

That means you need to follow the instructions and do the REMOVE, INSTALL and Reconfigure of the USPS shipping module ...

If you do not see the right panel, check your Debug logs in the /logs ... you may have backup files in the:
/includes/modules/shipping

and that directory is an auto-loading directory of all files that end in .php and you will have conflicts in the code if you left any in there ...

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Ajeh,
Sorry, disregard previous.
Found error, fixed it. Module now works, both domestic and international.
Thank you, thank you. I really appreciate it.
THIS FIXED THE PROBLEM!
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[Ajeh]

Thanks for the update that things are working properly for you with the updated USPS shipping module ...

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Ajeh,
I have just run into trouble again with the USPS shipping module. Apparently they did some code updating on 28 July, and now my shipping options have failed to work. I followed all your previous instructions on installing the latest USPS module, it was working fine, now it has stopped working. Any suggestions?
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