Image Handler 2 (for ZC v1.3.8 ONLY) Support

[kelvyn]

FIRST BACKUP!
No overides in admin. So overwrite.
Same with includes/functions

Bzzt! Warning!
html_output not only gets over-written, but it is a core file which several other (I can think of at least 3) plugins modify.

I've seen certain contribs lately that have renamed copies of the file in the folder, so the cart owner can make the choice to rename and wipe the original, or merge it in.

(Another reason for full over-rides!)

[sgflowers]

Hi Tim & others,

i just noticed that one of the fuctions i used on the previous version of image handler seems to be missing on 2.0

when added a new product / editing on i no longer have the ability to indicate that the image i am uploading is an additional product - is this functionality removed?

Thanks,

Kevin


>> i can't seem to figure out how to upload an additional image at all
did i miss a file upload?

[sgflowers]

Hi Tim & others,

i just noticed that one of the fuctions i used on the previous version of image handler seems to be missing on 2.0

when added a new product / editing on i no longer have the ability to indicate that the image i am uploading is an additional product - is this functionality removed?

Thanks,

Kevin


>> i can't seem to figure out how to upload an additional image at all
did i miss a file upload?

so clarify the radio button for upload as an additional image is missing on the product edit screen

any ideas?

[sgflowers]

so clarify the radio button for upload as an additional image is missing on the product edit screen

any ideas?

is this a zencart 1.3 thing i can't figureout why this option isn't showing anymore

[Se7enet]

Nevermind my above post. I deleted the entire ZC directory on the final site and re-uploaded everything, and now it's working. I'd tried that once before to no avail, but it seemed to work the second time. Silly me.

Anyhoo, yeah, disregard my above post. Sorry.

---Jamin

[Woodymon]

html_output not only gets over-written, but it is a core file which several other (I can think of at least 3) plugins modify.

I've seen certain contribs lately that have renamed copies of the file in the folder, so the cart owner can make the choice to rename and wipe the original, or merge it in.

(Another reason for full over-rides!)

Off the top-of-your-head which three mods modify html_output.php?

Yes full overrides is the eventual goal. Until that time...

BACKUP and always run the files through a compare utility. And when testing mods of course this should not be done on a production shop. Hello. If having troubles with mods working correctly then a good testing method is to NOT include ANY code from other customizations/mods. I recommend creating a clean image of a pre-configured Zen Cart installation (fresh db too) which can be uploaded and quickly updated to test a specific mod. This is best scenario when having issues. Then you can install other needed mods to test if for negative interactions/reactions.

Yes renaming a file rather than overriding can sometimes be a safeguard but does not work all the time. You do not want to leave non-working files in some directories as that will cause havoc.

Most folks who ask questions on the mod forums should understand if they have previously installed/uploaded mods or customized their code. And they would know this if following the golden rule of documenting all modifications. Then overwriting (again after backing up) should be a low risk issue.

But again as a rule I run a compare before over writing.

I maintain a spreadsheet documenting files uploaded by each contribution or patch I install and document each time I customize a,file including core files. Then I check against this document whenever installing or updating mods or when modifying code, including official Zen Cart patches.

Would be cool if a "community DB" could be maintained documenting the core files modified by third party mods. Of course checking in changes, keeping it up-to-date and correct could be a daunting mangement task.

Woody

[kelvyn]

Off the top-of-your-head which three mods modify html_output.php?Yes full overrides is the eventual goal. Until that time...

Of the ones I've just installed, and off the top of my head:
IH2, any of the SEO / SEFU contribs and "ask a product question".

So in fact, 25% of all the mods I've installed mess with html_output.

Completely agree with your points, there, too!

[Woodymon]

Of the ones I've just installed, and off the top of my head:
IH2, any of the SEO / SEFU contribs and "ask a product question".

So in fact, 25% of all the mods I've installed mess with html_output.

I don't see that file gets modified very often in 1.3x. Ask a question (Marge) does not modify html_output. You may be referring to another similarly named mod?

On one shop I have 25 mods installed and many other customizations. Of these mods IH2 is the only one to modify /includes/functions/html_output.php

Woody

[kelvyn]

I don't see that file gets modified very often in 1.3x. Ask a question (Marge) does not modify html_output. You may be referring to another similarly named mod?

Ask A Question for Zen-Cart v1.3.0
Created by: Marg Davison marg AT marg-art DOT com

====[ ALTER FILES ]===================================================================

Open - includes\functions\html_output.php - Add the following to the end before the ?>

/*
 * Output a ASK-A-QUESTION form input field
 */
 function zen_draw_input_field_ask_a_question($name, $value = '', $parameters = '', $type = 'text', $size = '22', 

$reinsert_value = true) {
  $field = '<input type="' . zen_output_string($type) . '" size="' . zen_output_string($size) . '" name="' . 

zen_output_string($name) . '"';

  if ( (isset($GLOBALS[$name])) && ($reinsert_value == true) ) {
   $field .= ' value="' . zen_output_string(stripslashes($GLOBALS[$name])) . '"';
  } elseif (zen_not_null($value)) {
   $field .= ' value="' . zen_output_string($value) . '"';
  }

  if (zen_not_null($parameters)) $field .= ' ' . $parameters;

  $field .= ' />';

  return $field;
 }

Yes, you're right, I must be looking at the OTHER ask a question contrib by the other marge ;)

On one shop I have 25 mods installed and many other customizations. Of these mods IH2 is the only one to modify /includes/functions/html_output.php
Woody

I'd be interested to know what you use for your URL rewrites!

[Woodymon]

Ask A Question for Zen-Cart v1.3.0
Yes, you're right, I must be looking at the OTHER ask a question contrib by the other marge ;)

Been running the Ask A Question for 1.30 from same author. The readme says version 1.0 and is dated 04-06-06. Does not mention anything of editing html_output.php. Strange. And I did not see announcment of updated version. This I just re-downloaded ask_a_question_v1.3.0.zip and the mod readme still shows version 1.0. However the template file and the readme in the latest package are indeed diff from my version and readme now suggests editing html_output as you quoted. But no new features are indications the mod was updated is in readme. The previous v1.0 mod I downloaded works fine for me. Thanks for the update. Wonder what is different in the new version and why Marg did not announce anywhere?

I'd be interested to know what you use for your URL rewrites!

No URL rewriting implemented. I have quality search rankings/PR's and don't want to mess them up, even if for the short term.[/QUOTE]

@Tim - Apologies for hijacking the IH2 thread. Moving the Ask A Question discussion to http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?p=206085

Woody