Changing Weight from Pounds to Kilos

[tekfix]

Hi thanks Ryk,
I have changed it to KGs,
to change it u need to modify these files:

/admin/includes/languages/english.php
Line #570 : define('TEXT_PRODUCT_WEIGHT_UNIT','lbs');

/includes/languages/english.php
Line #376 : define('TEXT_PRODUCT_WEIGHT_UNIT','lbs');
Line #379 : define('TEXT_SHIPPING_WEIGHT','lbs');

/includes/languages/english/modules/shipping/zones.php
Line #25 : define('MODULE_SHIPPING_ZONES_TEXT_UNITS', 'lb(s)');


Thanks for the Help

[kuroi]

to change it u need to modify these files ...

Spot on. Apart from in the USPS shipping module (which implicitly assumes lbs) weight is just a label for display, though if you use a different scale you may also want to check the "maximum package weight you will ship" variable in the Admin > configuration > shipping/packaging menu (especially if you swicth to grams!)

[skinessence]

Thank you so much for that, has made my life so much easier :)

[mackcomm.net]

Hi thanks Ryk,
I have changed it to KGs,
to change it u need to modify these files:

/admin/includes/languages/english.php
Line #570 : define('TEXT_PRODUCT_WEIGHT_UNIT','lbs');

/includes/languages/english.php
Line #376 : define('TEXT_PRODUCT_WEIGHT_UNIT','lbs');
Line #379 : define('TEXT_SHIPPING_WEIGHT','lbs');

/includes/languages/english/modules/shipping/zones.php
Line #25 : define('MODULE_SHIPPING_ZONES_TEXT_UNITS', 'lb(s)');


Thanks for the Help

May i ask to what version of Zen Cart does this apply to as the line numbers dont add up to my Version 1.3.7

Paul

[Subliminal]

It does not matter what the line numbers are, just look for the same code.

Im stunned that ZenCart only include lbs. The US is NOT the only country in the world!
Considering the ease of use over other carts, you would think it would be just common sense to put an option in the config settings where you can select KGs. So so so logical to do this! Grhhhh.....

[kuroi]

Actually Zen Cart is way ahead of most carts on this point. Instead of simplistically building a switch into the Admin to offer the standard lbs, kg and g, it allows you to use any weight units you like. So if you wanted to offer units in tonnes or milligrams or carats or Zogian rogulles, you can.

And moreover, if you want to describe your everyday kilograms as kg in one language but kilo to a visitor in a different language - you can do that too.

[barricades]

if you change those three files that works great. Tho, only 2 seem to be in custom folders. will they not be overwritten when we upgrade?

[david.buckley]

ZC 1.3.7 :)

/admin/includes/languages/english.php
Line #569 : define('TEXT_PRODUCT_WEIGHT_UNIT','lbs');

/includes/languages/english.php

Line #392 : define('TEXT_PRODUCT_WEIGHT_UNIT','lbs');

Line #395 : define('TEXT_SHIPPING_WEIGHT','lbs');

/includes/languages/english/modules/shipping/zones.php

Line #25 : define('MODULE_SHIPPING_ZONES_TEXT_UNITS', 'lb(s)');

Well this is what I found in my cart anyway.

I have installed ZC 1.3.7 with the following additional modules.

IH2.0
MySQL database backup
stock with attributes 4.5
AustPost Improved.

Hope this helps someone else.

DAVE

:)

[kuroi]

When making the changes outlined by Dave above, remember to edit copies of the files which you have placed in:

/includes/languages/YOUR_TEMPLATE_NAME/english.php and /includes/languages/english/modules/shipping/YOUR_TEMPLATE_NAME/zones.php

(the admin change will need to go in the file quoted as the over-ride system does not yet extend to the Admin)

[oakwoodevents]

We have a website that has a default in lbs and this is naturally used for shipping, but we buy from a supplier who advertises the product in kilo's so we do have to make a change - wish we didnt. Fingers crossed for a dual weight cart, well we can live in hope