Ceon URI Mapping v4.x

[mesnitu]

Hi
Kind of Feature request:

Is there a possibility in a near future that ceon could add the bookx product type to his package ?
There's a product type ( in the install ) for product_book ... but I think that module has drop from updates.
This one, BookX it's new and it's alive.

I've pasted on git , what I've done to have the Ceon working with BookX product type, so basically copy and pasting the code from book module to bookx module.

Well, I never use the other book module, but I guess it would update the products uri, and not the authors, genres...etc...but I don't know.
Anyway , it would be nice :)

Perhaps this link could save you some additional work... or not

https://github.com/mesnitu/Ceon-BookX/

Thanks

[hairydog]

Is there a possibility in a near future that ceon could add the bookx product type to his package ?

Unfortunately, I think it is safe to say that he won't be updating this addon any more.

Last time I was in touch with Conor, he was actually coding from his hospital bed, but since he died there have been no more updates.

I think we can assume that if there is an afterlife, it doesn't have a useable internet connection.

[mesnitu]

Yes I know... not sure if he's name was Ceon ? I know has Conor , But if so, that's not what I wanted to say...
I think there's someone that will continue with the Ceon module, so I was addressing to them.
Today I've installed this module, and in the download folder, there's still the old book module.
And now there is a new one, the bookx.
So , more or less, perhaps they can adjust to this new module.
Just a idea.

Thanks
and sorry for the confusion.

[DivaVocals]

Yes I know... not sure if he's name was Ceon ? I know has Conor , But if so, that's not what I wanted to say...
I think there's someone that will continue with the Ceon module, so I was addressing to them.
Today I've installed this module, and in the download folder, there's still the old book module.
And now there is a new one, the bookx.
So , more or less, perhaps they can adjust to this new module.
Just a idea.

Thanks
and sorry for the confusion.

It would really help if you explained WHAT BookX is and why it differs from the BOOK product type already included.. (not really seeing this explained at all in your "request") Some explanation as to why this isn't a ONE-OFF product type will be most useful for the author and the community. Unless there's a COMPELLING reason to add support for a new product type, it's not likely this will be taken into consideration by the current author as a future addition.

[mesnitu]

It would really help if you explained WHAT BookX is and why it differs from the BOOK product type already included.. (not really seeing this explained at all in your "request") Some explanation as to why this isn't a ONE-OFF product type will be most useful for the author and the community. Unless there's a COMPELLING reason to add support for a new product type, it's not likely this will be taken into consideration by the current author as a future addition.

Well, I thought it was clear, but it's quite simple:
The current author could try to download the product_type book that now supports.
While the bookX it's available and as a active thread forum.

ONE-OFF product type...don't understand.

The files are on git.
If it's included or not... well it's up to the current author.

[DivaVocals]

Well, I thought it was clear, but it's quite simple:
The current author could try to download the product_type book that now supports.
While the bookX it's available and as a active thread forum.

ONE-OFF product type...don't understand.

The files are on git.
If it's included or not... well it's up to the current author.

One-off = Something you created for YOUR store or will be used by only a limited number of stores..

So no it's not clear which is why I asked the question.. What is the difference between your BookX product type and the currently available Book product type?? Is this an UPDATE to the book product type available with this module, or is it a VARIATION to the book product type that this module comes with? Again, it's not really clear from the readme in your Github or in your posts describing it. Yes the author could look at your files, but it would be LOADS easier if you explain what it is they will be looking at first.. Otherwise they will need to compare your files to those already in existence, and it would be quite useful to know what it is that is being considered for inclusion before starting such an analysis.. The free module and it's support are a voluntary effort so authors are often short on time. A little more info could be invaluable..

[mesnitu]

Well, first let me be clear on this: I didn't made the bookX, it's from the zencart user -> Philou.
I just work to a bookshop that runs bookx module and ceon module. So a kind of happy user.
The files that I've sent to git, are actually for myself and who ever wants to take a look a them, cause when zc156 comes along, it's certain that I'll have to make this process all over again, and it's quite boring.

The diference are those that I mentioned. The book product type is no more. There's no download plugin, the last forum post is from 1876 ( more or less )

I think Philou made this module because he needed and was aware that the book product type was not active anymore. Probably that's why he call it bookX , cause you never know the mysteries of live, and the other one, could reborn. That's what I think.

So I would say, that bookx is sucessor of book product_type. It's a filter for books that deals with all those fields belonging to books, isbn, genres, authors , etc, etc...

I'm not sure what ceon module did to the book product type in terms of uri for filters... but I guess nothing.
The same is happening now with those Ceon files for BookX.
It simply recognizes the product type, and adds a uri for the product_bookx_info ( or info display )