Drop Shipping Purchase Orders Module for v1.3.8

[dkhoward]

I am sure that this has been addressed elsewhere but I cannot find it and the search features on this forum suck so Ill ask.

I am trying to install this plugin to a fresh install of Zencart V1.5.0. I have installed Ty Package Tracker v3.1.2 and that seems to work fine. I have installed Easy Populate and that works. I have done a complete fresh install twice and I cannot get Purchase Orders to show up in the Configuration menu drop down box.

The instructions in the readme file are a little confusing as I am no upgrading from an earlier version and there is no clear indication on how to install to a clean Zencart installation. Do you use the dbscript sql patch or the upgrade3 patch? Is there anything else that is required for ZC v1.5.0? Is anyone using this plugin with v1.5.0?

I could use a little help and a little direction.

[giuly]

I would know if it works with zc 1.5.0 please

I downloaded files and I see script of database, is there also a script in case I would uninstall it?
In this way I can try to install on 1.5.0 but if it doesn't work I could uninstall it.
Thanks

[mateogp]

From what I've read it is unfortunately not compatible with Zencart 1.5.0

If you did want to try it anyway, just be sure to backup your database, keep track of what files you've uploaded, etc. However, pretty sure it will not work unless someone else has had luck doing so!

HOPEFULLY someone will make this module compatible for Zencart 1.5.0, as it is a very useful module.. and the only thing keeping me from updating from 1.3.9!

I would know if it works with zc 1.5.0 please

I downloaded files and I see script of database, is there also a script in case I would uninstall it?
In this way I can try to install on 1.5.0 but if it doesn't work I could uninstall it.
Thanks

[giuly]

thanks no I don't try, I have a operative ecommerce, I wait until it will be a module that will allow this.

[unlucky-pete]

Anyone know how to change the date format on the email and PDF to UK format? (dd/mm/yyyy) I have changed the normal language files as per other threads but the "Drop Shipping Purchase Orders w/ PDF Packing List" doesn't change date?

[DivaVocals]

I haven't submitted this yet because I still need to test the snot of this for the site I plan to use it on.. In the meantime though I thought I would share the fruits of my labor..

https://github.com/DivaVocals/zen_DropShipPO

Until it's submitted to the downloads, this is still considered BETA. Not recommended for use on a live store.. yada yada yada..

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V3.21 CHANGELOG
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1. Update this module so it's now REALLY v1.5.x compatible. Among the many changes:
   
   • Remove the ".php" extension from the entries in admin/includes/extra_configures/purchaseorders.php
   • Made corrections to support the configuration menu (missing DB entries as well as missing an entry in the admin/includes/extra_configures/purchaseorders.php file)
   
   
2. Move FPDF folder to same folder as used in Super Orders (will help ease integration with Super Orders PLUS Super Orders version has been updated for PHP 5.3 compatibility)
   
   • Made all appropriate changes to support this change you should delete existing admin/fpdf folder if you are upgrading.
   
   
3. Made ALL fixes needed so that the module works with the current versions of Ty Package Tracker
4. Renamed email files to something a LOT less generic
5. Moved the tracking number entry page from shop root to the admin (where it belongs IMHO). Leaving this in the shop root makes potentially leaves the name of the admin folder vulnerable. Shop owners who want to grant acces to subcontractors to enter this tracking data direct should create an appropriate login with the correct security privs so that subcontractors can access this page. (Current versions of Zen Cart will make it so that you can limit subcontractors to this page only)

[DivaVocals]

I haven't submitted this yet because I still need to test the snot of this for the site I plan to use it on.. In the meantime though I thought I would share the fruits of my labor..

https://github.com/DivaVocals/zen_DropShipPO

Until it's submitted to the downloads, this is still considered BETA. Not recommended for use on a live store.. yada yada yada..

*****************************
V3.21 CHANGELOG
****************************

1. Update this module so it's now REALLY v1.5.x compatible. Among the many changes:
   
   • Remove the ".php" extension from the entries in admin/includes/extra_configures/purchaseorders.php
   • Made corrections to support the configuration menu (missing DB entries as well as missing an entry in the admin/includes/extra_configures/purchaseorders.php file)
   
   
2. Move FPDF folder to same folder as used in Super Orders (will help ease integration with Super Orders PLUS Super Orders version has been updated for PHP 5.3 compatibility)
   
   • Made all appropriate changes to support this change you should delete existing admin/fpdf folder if you are upgrading.
   
   
3. Made ALL fixes needed so that the module works with the current versions of Ty Package Tracker
4. Renamed email files to something a LOT less generic
5. Moved the tracking number entry page from shop root to the admin (where it belongs IMHO). Leaving this in the shop root makes potentially leaves the name of the admin folder vulnerable. Shop owners who want to grant access to subcontractors to enter this tracking data direct should create an appropriate login with the correct security privs so that subcontractors can access this page. (Current versions of Zen Cart will make it so that you can limit subcontractors to this page only)

For anyone who CARES..

Wanted to note that I've disabled the "No Customer" feature. The files are in place, but I've commented it out in the module package.

The reason is pretty simple.. The feature doesn't appear to work, and because my client doesn't need it, I spent NO TIME trying to run down why because it would be a WASTE of my time.. So if someone wants to take a run at fixing this, feel free.. Not sure if I submit this update that I'll be including the "No Customer" feature. IMHO, anyone who is taking phone or other manual orders should use one of the manual order modules (by lat9 or lhungil) to properly add an order to their store. THEN use this module to manage the drop ship notification/management for those orders. Trying to use this module to do BOTH seems a little counter-productive..

Would love to get feedback from anyone who downloads my updated version..

[DivaVocals]

BIG HUGE CAVEAT!! This module is IN NO WAY compatible with Zen Cart v1.5.2. Has everything to do with the diff between mysql and mysqli.. I haven't the FIRST CLUE how to fix it.. So if anyone wants to pick this up.. feel free..

[bislewl]

BIG HUGE CAVEAT!! This module is IN NO WAY compatible with Zen Cart v1.5.2. Has everything to do with the diff between mysql and mysqli.. I haven't the FIRST CLUE how to fix it.. So if anyone wants to pick this up.. feel free..

There is a number of issues, in the coding of this, If I happen to get some free time i'll rewrite this. I don't know who wrote the code (based on the code I think they were polish) but they were unfamiliar with zencart functions and did many things more difficult then needed, and because of the language issue it makes it very difficult to debug/customize, you spend a bit of time trying to figure out what is going on. If this was overhaul/re-written properly it should work thru 1.6.0

[DivaVocals]

There is a number of issues, in the coding of this, If I happen to get some free time i'll rewrite this. I don't know who wrote the code (based on the code I think they were polish) but they were unfamiliar with zencart functions and did many things more difficult then needed, and because of the language issue it makes it very difficult to debug/customize, you spend a bit of time trying to figure out what is going on. If this was overhaul/re-written properly it should work thru 1.6.0

Yes you are right the language is Polish.. It drove me crazy trying to understand what looked like gibberish in this thing.. So I finally figured out that it was not gibberish, but comments in another language.. So I dropped them in Google translate which told me not only what many of these comments said, but told me the language was Polish.. (I need to update the Github repo with this info)

I spent a LOT of time getting it to work with v1.5.1.. I've even done some work to get it to work with the DropShip Core module so that my client didn't have to enter dropship vendor data twice since both modules shared the same database table (and yep have to update my repo with these changes too).. But when I installed this module with all my changes on my test v1.5.2 store it fell flat on it's face.. EVERY SINGLE SQL statement fell over, and there were hardcoded messages all over this thing which told me the DB query failed and where.. It's over my paygrade to fix which is why I posted the caveat today regarding v1.5.2..