ozpost shipping module

[harroman]

Hi
I have a similar problem and have run your script and get the following

http://ozpost.net.au OKAY > V3.4.1

Query : http://ozpost.net.au/postage.php?fla...client_version
Connect Time : 0.716171
Name lookup Time : 0.508103
Total Time : 1.038441
########################################____
http://ozpost.net OKAY > V2.9.9 PLEASE UPGRADE

Query : http://ozpost.net/postage.php?flags=...client_version
Connect Time : 2.16667
Name lookup Time : 2.14974
Total Time : 2.263095
########################################____
http://svr0.ozpost.net OKAY > V3.4.0

Query : http://svr0.ozpost.net/postage.php?f...client_version
Connect Time : 0.314644
Name lookup Time : 0.103429
Total Time : 0.581539
########################################____
http://svr1.ozpost.net OKAY > V3.4.1

Query : http://svr1.ozpost.net/postage.php?f...client_version
Connect Time : 0.131729
Name lookup Time : 0.115364
Total Time : 0.226604
########################################____
http://svr2.ozpost.net OKAY > V3.4.1

Query : http://svr2.ozpost.net/postage.php?f...client_version
Connect Time : 0.315294
Name lookup Time : 0.105151
Total Time : 0.626305
########################################___

Everything seems ok, so any suggestions to what my problem might be.

Thanks a lot
John

[RodG]

Hi
I have a similar problem and have run your script and get the following
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Everything seems ok, so any suggestions to what my problem might be.

I'd love to help, but I don't have a clue what you are referring to in regards to having "a similar problem"? Similar to 'what'?

Cheers
Rod

[Mike_Dean]

Hi Rod,

Found what appears to be an issue with the rates Couriers Please are returning in certain circumstances.

Not sure if this issue stems with my config or not..

If I enter my cost of Ezy Link Metro and Link labels.

Then add a 12kg box to the cart, select postcode 5290 as the destination, (which is SA7 on the CP rates card and would need 1 Metro and 12 Ezy Links sending from 2263), CP rates delivered are around the $22.00 mark ?

If I remove my costs and use the standard pricing option, the rate delivered jumps to the $60.00 mark, which is pretty much spot on with what the actual cost is.

I tried it on several postcodes, and from what I can see, its returning the correct rates for Metro and (semi-regional) areas if use my costs in the config, but anything that goes further out, its throwing up strange rates.

But if use the standard option, then its correct at all times..

Another regional postcode (as an example) 4377

Using the standard rates option, returns a price of $79.35
(1 Metro coupon / 17 EZYLink coupons according to CP's website)

But if I plug in my costs, it drops to $18.35.!!

[RodG]

Found what appears to be an issue with the rates Couriers Please are returning in certain circumstances.
Not sure if this issue stems with my config or not..

Thanks. This is a bug. I'll have it fixed with the next update, but meanwhile, if you don't wish to wait, you can load the ozpost.php file into a text editor, navigate your way to line#1652 (or thereabouts). It currently reads:
$l = substr($fn[1],1,1) ;

Change this to
$l = substr($fn[1],1,2) ;

Resave.

Cheers
Rod

[Mike_Dean]

Thanks Rod,

Love ya work.!

[RodG]

New ozpost update now available for all. V3.5.1

After several weeks of testing, and a lot of feedback, I feel the latest version of ozpost is now ready for the masses.

A full distribution package is currently available for http://ozpost.net.au, with a copy also uploaded to the plug-ins section of this site.

For those currently running an existing V3.x.x version you should be able to use the one click update tool from your admin control panel.

This update contains full support for the recent Australia Post changes, and introduces several new couriers, specifically, StarTrack Express, SmartSend & Couriers Please.

There are also *many* other updates and changes, such as enhanced behaviour if items don't have any weights associated with them as well as improvements to the 'error processing' code, which can now use table rates rather than the simple static rates of the previous versions.

Although the beta testers have done a very good job (thanks guys) I think I'd be foolish to expect this update to be entirely bug free (it is actually quite a significant update. I was almost tempted to call it V4), so please keep an eye on things and don't hesitate to report any problems or issues. Preferable with a link to your store & product that will demonstrate the problem.

Thanks
Rod

[Bruce1952]

Just downloaded the new version 3.5.1 using the update button in the admin panel (Zencart version 1.39h) and can not see the couriers please section that is supposed to be in this update. Have I missed something?

[Mike_Dean]

Hi,

Did you "Uninstall" and then "Reinstall"the module in Admin ?

[Bruce1952]

No just did the auto update which is supposed to do it automatically. No mention of having to uninstall when pressing button.

[RodG]

Just downloaded the new version 3.5.1 using the update button in the admin panel (Zencart version 1.39h) and can not see the couriers please section that is supposed to be in this update. Have I missed something?

You haven't 'missed' anything. The problem has something to do with the updater code, which doesn't seem to want to 'take' with some installations. This is turning out to be a tricky bug to fix, because any 'fix' I come up with doesn't become effective until the *next* update. In other words, the current release may have this fixed for the *next* release, or, the latest changes could just as easily break the next automatic update. <eeek>.

Simply put the auto-update code in any given ozpost release is essentially a version behind the code being updated.

The 'cure' is simple. Perform a manual "Uninstall" and then "Reinstall". (Just the admin keypresses. No need to touch any files). Most, if not all of your current settings will be maintained, and this simple act of uninstall/install will resynchronize the database and files and all will be well.

It is always handy to keep in mind that the ozpost uninstall/install can/will often fix all manner of ozpost related problems, for example, if you ever need to restore files/data from backups, or if you install a seemingly unrelated module, and doing so causes an ozpost malfunction, the ozpost uninstall/install process will attempt to re-patch any of the changed/modified files. It won't re-replace the files, it will actually copy and modify them which helps avoid compatibility issues with said add-ons or updates.

Bottom line. Although the ozpost auto-update code is still a little flakey, the uninstall/install keypress is your friend.

Cheers
Rod