Customized Search button does not appear

[refriend]

For some reason I can not get a customized search button to appear in either the 'search' or 'search_header'.

My site, BrassLinePro.com, is using Zen Cart 1.3.6 with a slightly customized version of the SimpleZen Template. The search button resides at: brasslinepro.com\includes\templates\brasslinepro\buttons\english\button_search.g if

In debugging, I've removed the entire folder brasslinepro.com\includes\templates\brasslinepro\buttons\english\ and the site's buttons all revert to the default (as to be expected). With the folder in place all other SimpleZen buttons seem to appear (minus the seach button).

I verified the 'tpl_search_header.php' code and it seems to be in order.

Any ideas?
Thanks!

[usernamenone]

In your template/sideboxes/tpl_search.php

around line 22 put this code in starting with <input type

<input type="image" name="search" src="includes/templates/your-template/buttons/english/button_search.gif"/>

Believe me when I say it took me hours to figure this one out for myself.

[refriend]

Well I'm glad you identified the same section of problem code.

In v1.3.6 the default code looks like

if (strtolower(IMAGE_USE_CSS_BUTTONS) == 'yes') {
    $content .= zen_draw_input_field('keyword', '', 'size="6" maxlength="30" style="width: 175px" value="' . HEADER_SEARCH_DEFAULT_TEXT . '" onfocus="if (this.value == \'' . HEADER_SEARCH_DEFAULT_TEXT . '\') this.value = \'\';" onblur="if (this.value == \'\') this.value = \'' . HEADER_SEARCH_DEFAULT_TEXT . '\';"') . '  ' . zen_image_submit (BUTTON_IMAGE_SEARCH,HEADER_SEARCH_BUTTON);
  } else {
    $content .= zen_draw_input_field('keyword', '', 'size="6" maxlength="30" style="width: 175px" value="' . HEADER_SEARCH_DEFAULT_TEXT . '" onfocus="if (this.value == \'' . HEADER_SEARCH_DEFAULT_TEXT . '\') this.value = \'\';" onblur="if (this.value == \'\') this.value = \'' . HEADER_SEARCH_DEFAULT_TEXT . '\';"') . '&nbsp;<input type="submit" value="' . HEADER_SEARCH_BUTTON . '" style="width: 45px" />';
  } 

I don't think this section of code was really completed. It basically says to input the graphical buttons when css buttons are enabled (via the admin panel)... but to use a standard 'submit' button when not using css.

A bit backwards don't ya think?

When you add the graphical image into the mix...

if (strtolower(IMAGE_USE_CSS_BUTTONS) == 'yes') {
    $content .= zen_draw_input_field('keyword', '', 'size="6" maxlength="30" style="width: 175px" value="' . HEADER_SEARCH_DEFAULT_TEXT . '" onfocus="if (this.value == \'' . HEADER_SEARCH_DEFAULT_TEXT . '\') this.value = \'\';" onblur="if (this.value == \'\') this.value = \'' . HEADER_SEARCH_DEFAULT_TEXT . '\';"') . '  ' . zen_image_submit (BUTTON_IMAGE_SEARCH,HEADER_SEARCH_BUTTON);
  } else {
    $content .= zen_draw_input_field('keyword', '', 'size="6" maxlength="30" style="width: 175px" value="' . HEADER_SEARCH_DEFAULT_TEXT . '" onfocus="if (this.value == \'' . HEADER_SEARCH_DEFAULT_TEXT . '\') this.value = \'\';" onblur="if (this.value == \'\') this.value = \'' . HEADER_SEARCH_DEFAULT_TEXT . '\';"') . ' ' . zen_image_submit (BUTTON_IMAGE_SEARCH,HEADER_SEARCH_BUTTON);
  } 

... the image appears (as to be expected), but its placement is a bit whacked. I haven't figured out the right css tweaks to fix it.

[usernamenone]

Ya, My button is centered but rides a little high. I have gone on for now and will address that later. If you come up with the solution, could you pass it along?

[refriend]

I've moved on for the time being as well. The issue is way too cosmetic to kill hours with for now.

I'm going to spend some time trying to merge a few posted modules: RMAs (I'll have to create this part), shipment tracking, and product management. I figure this is a bit more important and will keep me quite occupied.

I will certainly post a solution when [if] I find it.

[usernamenone]

Thanks, I spent 4 hours getting the image button to get placed and then get the right link up and once I saw it on the page, well I moved on.............. There is always time later.

[clydejones]

I've moved on for the time being as well. The issue is way too cosmetic to kill hours with for now.

I'm going to spend some time trying to merge a few posted modules: RMAs (I'll have to create this part), shipment tracking, and product management. I figure this is a bit more important and will keep me quite occupied.

I will certainly post a solution when [if] I find it.

A return authorization contribution should be available in the downloads section by the end of the week.

[AaronL]

In your template/sideboxes/tpl_search.php

around line 22 put this code in starting with <input type

<input type="image" name="search" src="includes/templates/your-template/buttons/english/button_search.gif"/>

Believe me when I say it took me hours to figure this one out for myself.

Just bumping this thread as I am all kinds of confused.

The above method seems the easiest but it also seems that there are many other solutions mentioned in this thread. I'm 100% confused on how to simply add a different search button.

This shouldn't be so hard, should it? If anyone could possible sum-up what actually works I'd be much obliged. I've already spent way too much time trying to make this work. Thanks, all!