[Done v1.3.6] Country Dropdown Bug

[trijohnd]

I had someone else install both versions for me, so I don't have the file to overwrite. Would someone post the necessary nonoffensive create_account.php file so that we can fix this, stat?

I think this also brings up the larger issue of premature releases and the onus of responsibility for testing/releases. When the zen cart community hears that a major release is planned and finally done, I imagine that most of us did minimal testing. I ran it through some paces but all looked fine. To do the comprehensive QA/QC necessary for major software releases requires more time, knowledge, and experiece than most of us have and assume that "those in the know" that are responsible for a release truly have done the QA/QC.

In any event, would someone post the working version of the create_account.php file to the downloads section with a description of the path that this file needs to go? An explanation that this is only a temporary patch that has worked for some should accompany it as well.

A timeline would be tremendously appreciated too, rather than "very soon."

Not flaming anyone, but I may lose customers over this major snafu and need some info.

Thanks

[jeriggs76]

I'm attaching the create_account file I used. It's in txt format, so you'll need to rename it to 'create_account.php'.

[kobra]

I have attempted replacing the /includes/modules/create_account.php file in a 1.3.5 install with ones from 1.3.0.2, 1.3.0.1 and the one provided by jeriggs76.

All this to no avail. Still receiving the error.

I hope that until this is made available, as it sounds that 1.3.6 is what is being suggested, that a sound work around is posted.

As many of us upgrade and therefore use test accounts that existed, this has not apparently surfaced until now, about a month & a half or so from the release date.
If any of this is incorrect, like a clean install fuinctions correctly or some other please advise.

Creating a test install while normal and advised, there are surely many new installs that are ready to go live or close and this is a show stopper.

[kobra]

UPDATE:

I am posting this in addition to what has been posted:

I have gone back and tested this functionality on several installs. There are some where this error is exhibited and others where the function behaves as expected.
I have not yet done a full file compare to determine the differences and/or under what circumstances this is generated.

It does not appear to be a problem on a fresh install with all the 1.3.5 files. When I have completed this comparison, I will post back with the results(hoping that I can determine any).

[TPHoare]

Is the fact that I must either have 'company name' as a mandatory field or not showing at all part of the country drop down bug as well.

Our customers are a mixed bunch of private and company - works fine in 1.2.7 but not in our test 1.3.5 site.

[DrByte]

You'll be pleasantly surprised with the fix in 1.3.6, released last night.

[herroncm]

I have just installed v1.3.6 on a server that has never had zen cart installed. I am receiving the same Country drop down error message. I am new to Zen Cart and have read through the posts. It seems this shouldn't be na issue with v1.3.6. Am I missing something?

[Kim]

What is the URL where this is occurring? What exactly are the steps to trigger the problem?

[herroncm]

The url is:
http://www.chrisherronhomesales.com/...ain_page=login

I installed zen cart and added a template (designed for version 1.3.6). I then tried to create a user account and it kicked back an error that I needed to select a Country from the drop down list. When I select a country and then try to resubmit the form, it gives me the same error. It does not matter what country you select, it will always kick back that error. I get it in IE7 and Firefox.

[Kim]

does it work without error if you switch to the classic template?