includes/languages/english/custom override not working

[Bostitch]

I think I correctly set up my override structure, and things appear to be coming together... (I think)... with the exception of the language files, which will not override the default files.

I created my custom directories as follows:
includes/languages/english/'custom' and includes/languages/'custom'

My first clue that the override was not working properly, was the fact that the sentence " You may want to add some instructions for using the shopping cart here. (defined in includes/languages/english/shopping_cart.php)" keeps appearing at the top of the page. This sentence is in the default file shopping_cart.php, and not in any of my custom files. Thus, the default files are still controlling things.

I put the meta_tag.php files in both custom folders. I have checked my spelling, and case sensitivity issues. I have checked my admin setttings.

Have I missed something that prevents my custom files from overriding the default files for the languages section?

Any insight would be appreciated.

[TShooters]

Copies of the define_*pagename*_.php files that you want to customize need to go into includes/languages/english/html_includes/your_template_name

[TShooters]

Ooopss...sorry! Disregard above. Was thinking define pages.

You have your file in the right place. That line is in the file here, and can
be changed with your instructions to customers:

define('NAVBAR_TITLE', 'The Shopping Cart');
define('HEADING_TITLE', 'Your Shopping Cart Contents');
define('HEADING_TITLE_EMPTY', 'Your Shopping Cart');
define('TEXT_INFORMATION', 'You may want to add some instructions for using the shopping cart here. (defined in includes/languages/english/shopping_cart.php)');
define('TABLE_HEADING_REMOVE', 'Remove');
define('TABLE_HEADING_QUANTITY', 'Qty.');
define('TABLE_HEADING_MODEL', 'Model');
define('TABLE_HEADING_PRICE','Unit');
define('TEXT_CART_EMPTY', 'Your Shopping Cart is empty.');
define('SUB_TITLE_SUB_TOTAL', 'Sub-Total:');
define('SUB_TITLE_TOTAL', 'Total:');

[Bostitch]

Thanks for your response.

I know where that line of text is coming from in the default file. However, the fact that the default file text is appearing, instead of MY text, is why I believe the override is not working correctly.

I realize that I can go into the default file and edit the core file to make it say what I want, but I thought the override was suppose to avoid altering the core files.

[TShooters]

Okay....you've changed that in your override shopping_cart.php file.
(That was what I meant... your custom/shopping_cart.php file.)
Then it goes in your includes/languages/english/custom folder. And you've
uploaded it and have it there? And your custom folders are named the same
as includes/templates/(your) custom folder?

[Bostitch]

All of my names are ok. I have checked and double checked, and then went back and checked again.

But I think I figured it out. I somehow lost my
define('TEXT_INFORMATION', ''); from my custom file.

So I guess it was taking the
define('TEXT_INFORMATION', 'You may want to add some instructions for using the shopping cart here. (defined in includes/languages/english/shopping_cart.php)');
from the default file.

So putting the define statement in my custom file seems to have fixed things.

Does that sound right? It would take a single define from the default file, but still use the custom file for any new defines that are listed there?