VAT4EU Support Thread

[lat9]

@yesaul, I chose to make a slightly different change so that the corrected validation would apply to both the admin and the storefront, changing /includes/classes/VatValidation.php:

    // -----
    // The class constructor gathers the to-be-verified country-code (2-character ISO) and
    // the associated VAT Number.  The "VAT Number" value must include any country code
    // prefix.
    //
    // Since we'll need the SOAP service to automatically validate the VAT Number, check now
    // to see that the PHP installation includes that service, logging a warning if not.
    //
    public function __construct($countryCode, $vatNumber) 
    {
        if (defined('VAT4EU_ENABLED') && VAT4EU_ENABLED == 'true') {
            $this->debug = (defined('VAT4EU_DEBUG') && VAT4EU_DEBUG == 'true');
            
            // -----
            // Greek VAT numbers start with 'EL' instead of their country-code ('GR').
            //
            $this->countryCode = ($countryCode == 'GR') ? 'EL' : $countryCode;
            $this->vatNumber = strtoupper($vatNumber);
            
            if (!class_exists('SoapClient')) {
                trigger_error('VAT Number validation not possible, "SoapClient" class is not available.', E_USER_WARNING);;
            } else {
                $this->soapInstalled = true;
                try {
                    $this->_client = new SoapClient(self::WSDL, array('trace' => true) );
                } catch(Exception $e) {
                    $this->soapInstalled = false;
                    trigger_error("VAT Number validation not possible, VAT Translation Error: " . $e->getMessage(), E_USER_WARNING);
                }
            }
            $this->trace("__construct($countryCode, $vatNumber)");
        }
    }

[yesaul]

@lat9, Sure, your solution is better :-)

But note: it is necessary also to replace 'EL' to 'GR' (or simply add 'GR') in VAT4EU_EU_COUNTRIES configuration key

[lat9]

@lat9, Sure, your solution is better :-)

But note: it is necessary also to replace 'EL' to 'GR' (or simply add 'GR') in VAT4EU_EU_COUNTRIES configuration key

Most excellent point, @yesaul. Thanks for the update. I'll get that updated 'shortly'.

[DML73]

@lat9, Sure, your solution is better :-)

But note: it is necessary also to replace 'EL' to 'GR' (or simply add 'GR') in VAT4EU_EU_COUNTRIES configuration key

Where exactly do I add 'GR'? In what file?

[lat9]

Where exactly do I add 'GR'? In what file?

That's one of the VAT4EU configuration settings (European Union Countries List).

[lat9]

I've just submitted v2.0.4 of VAT4EU to the Zen Cart moderators for their review; I'll post back here when it's available for download.

This release contains changes associated with the following GitHub issues:

#7: Correct check (and configuration) for Greek VAT numbers.
#8: Admin, correct PHP notice when VAT number shouldn't be added to an address.

[lat9]

I've just submitted v2.0.4 of VAT4EU to the Zen Cart moderators for their review; I'll post back here when it's available for download.

This release contains changes associated with the following GitHub issues:

#7: Correct check (and configuration) for Greek VAT numbers.
#8: Admin, correct PHP notice when VAT number shouldn't be added to an address.

Now available for download: https://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=2164

[lat9]

I've just submitted v3.0.0 of VAT4EU to the Zen Cart moderators for review and will post back here when it's available for download.

This release contains changes associated with the following GitHub issues:

#9: Correct PHP notice during account-creation.
#10: Initial installation, use numeric values for integer fields in added database elements.
#11: No more core-file overwrites! Minimum Zen Cart version for initial installation is now zc156b.