ozpost shipping module

[RodG]

I am a new Zen Cart user. I have a fresh install with only a couple of add-ons: Those being a template, a direct bank deposit add on and also the ozpost add on.

I read the patch text file,

Stop: This file is for those folk that already know how to run. You are only just learning to walk.

but I am curious if the same modification are possible in the relevant files for music product, such as a CD, which would be letter sized.

Yes.

But there are no fields for Length, Height or Width in the pages to add or update a music product.

The ozpost module is responsible for adding the fields to the database.
The ability to edit these fields is dependent on the page(s) being loaded for the given product type. The ozpost distribution package contains pre-modified files for the 'general' product, along with the patch.txt file to demonstrate the changes that needed to be made so that if needed similar changes can be made to other pages.

As I am trying to set up a store for both music and non-music products.

In your opinion, how does a 'music product' differ from a 'non-music product' ?

The reason I ask is because with almost every (zencart) store I have seen that sells CD's they are treated just the same as any other product(s) in thier store. Perhaps they don't know better, or perhaps the 'general' product type is all they want/need.

Either way, I have been 'waiting' for someone to bring this up since I first added dimensional data back in 2007.

I would appreciate any help I can get. Also, I am not truly familiar with PHP coding either.

I think the best way to help you *at this stage* is to give you a tip as to how you can get good/accurate results without having to patch any files.

The 'trick' is in being aware of the fact that it you don't give your products any dimensions at all then the ozpost 'default' dimensions will be used. Since CD's are all the same size all you need to is make this your *default* dimensions and simply not worry about adding dimensions for this product type.

Keep in mind that all the patched files are for is to allow the *easy* ability to *edit* the dimensions of any given product, so if there are some CD's that require different dimensions they can be updated via other means (with phpMyAdmin for example).

Hope this helps

Cheers
Rod