Scrolling Specials Sidebox v1.1

[sn0ut]

Hi all, sorry I haven't been around much lately I have been so busy with work!!!

I have had chance to look and update the scrolling specials sidebox, it now works good without any problems as far as I can see.

Update:
1. Fixed the problem where the first two products displayed were the same.

2. Changed code so it uses zen_small_image instead of the full size image scaled down.

3. Fixed the alt tag for the image it was displaying a number before and now it displays the product description.

To do:
1. Make the speed, size, direction updatable from admin (learning curve here)

2. Get rid of the marquee tag and use DHTML for a smoother scroll.

I have submitted the file to the download section, in the mean time I have attached to the post for you to use:

[tajul_ashyqin]

hi sn0ut,

thanx for spending your precious time looking into the mod! but likely it doesn't work on ZC v1.3x. i got these error,

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: zen_get_small_image() in c:\program files\easyphp1-8\www\eshop\includes\templates\template_default\sideboxes\tpl_specials.php on line 21

[tajul_ashyqin]

sn0ut,

just ignore my previous post as i just managed to fix your mod to be compatible with ZC v1.3.x but without utilising the zen_get_small_image function! thanx mate for this great contribution!

[vr4indian]

where to downlaod this gr8 tool..


give me link please

[DrByte]

where to downlaod this gr8 tool..


give me link please

At the top of this page, there is a "downloads" link. From that link, click on Sideboxes. You'll find the contribution in the list.

[tajul_ashyqin]

sn0ut,

attached is the scrolling special sidebox 1.3.x compliant! i just change a little bit of your original codes to make it work with current version!


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[cropinstop]

I have tried this sidebox with Zen Cart 1.3.7, and can not get it to scroll when viewed with my Firefox 2.0 browser. Works OK with MS Explorer 6.0.

Can someone point me to a site that is using v1.1 of this sidebox with a current version of Zen Cart so I can determine if it is my browser configuration or a code problem?

Thanks

[cjsmiff]

I have tried this sidebox with Zen Cart 1.3.7, and can not get it to scroll when viewed with my Firefox 2.0 browser. Works OK with MS Explorer 6.0.

Can someone point me to a site that is using v1.1 of this sidebox with a current version of Zen Cart so I can determine if it is my browser configuration or a code problem?

Thanks

This works for me in all browsers:

http://reggaevendor.co.uk/

Hope it helps.

Cheers
Claire

[cropinstop]

This works for me in all browsers:

http://reggaevendor.co.uk/

Hope it helps.

Cheers
Claire

Found my problem, and may be the solution to other reports that the sidebox works in one browser, but not another...

This sidebox requires that the browser have scripting enabled. It was not working with my Firefox browser because I normally run Firefox with scripting disabled, so the script in the sidebox code did not run. I run my IE browser with scripting enabled, because I only run IE on sites that REQUIRE IE to run, and I know they can be trusted (such as the MS Windows Update site).

I suggest that the next version of this sidebar be written to use server scripting, as most people (I hope) run their browsers with scripting disabled.

[tcustomgolf]

cropinstop, but are you and cjsmiff running Image Handler 2 with the zoom feature enabled?

This is where there seems to be some contention with this mod. I rely heavily on IM2 w/ zoom for my site, so would rather forgoe this mod until there is a fix so I can keep IM2/zoom.