In a search for the best method to implement UPS and USPS shipping automation, I'm gathering the information as a pre-study.
Just like e-mail confirmation automatically sent to the users, if XML file is generated to an FTP download folder of the web server, a PC located at the warehouse can schedule download generated XML files to be auto-imported to UPS Worldship and/or Endicia Dazzle (USPS).
What sort of modification or override should there be necessary? Would modifying order.php (class) do it? Are there any other requirements or suggestions other than the fact that order.php & checkout_process.php need modification?
Also, printing (or at least e-mailing) a packing slip (modified regular confirmation e-mail, maybe?) would complete the warehouse automation.
Afterwards, such warehouse PC needs to insert tracking information to the order after successful processing of UPS Worldship and/or Endicia Dazzle by retrieving tracking number from resulting XML file, sent back to the web server.
Anyone currently working/using/thinking to work on it??
Any ideas and suggestions would help....
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