Recover Cart [Support Thread]

[ronlee67]

Regarding the version posted on http://zen-cart.spb.ru dated 2007-04-01:

I lack good understanding of sql commands, so cannot tell if this version can be installed over an existing installation.

Can this version be installed over the previously installed version by simply overwriting the old files and running the sql statements?

I am concerned that executing the rcs_install.sql file may choke when it attempts to create a new scart table while there is already an existing table of that name.

Has the sql been written to modify or to replace the scart table?

Should I remove the existing scart table before running the install sql commands? Removing will lose existing data stored there.

Ron

I didn't get any response to this question, but tried to install over an existing install and it choked, so removed the contribution file by file and installed from scratch with latest version. Everything works fine now.

Ron

[Woodymon]

removed the contribution file by file and installed from scratch with latest version. Everything works fine now.

Ron

That is generally the best method when installing mods. As you can never be certain if the updated mod version does or doesn't include the exact same file set as the previous version, it can be easy to miss deleting a no longer used previous version file (even when you follow the readme).

And when upgrading mods, I always open the provided SQL patch to compare SQL differences between previous versions, so I know what to expect when I view the relevant mod menus in the admin GUI.

Sometimes if I have trouble with a mod install I run the uninstaller SQL patch and reinstall the SQL from scratch (rather than running the updater SQL). But not all mods provide such ability. Note Andrew most often provides uninstaller and updater SQL patches with his mods. Very good service.

And thanks to Andrew for providing the RCS mod update.

Woody