Australia Post Delivery Rate Server Down

[RodG]

> After changing the curl string as you suggested on page 2 of this thread, all is working fine...

You'll be pleased to know that the version I've just uploaded (V2.1.2) now has an administrative setting to avoid the need for such code modifications.

V2.1.2 should be available for download in the next 12-24hours.

Cheers
Rod

[max44]

Hi Rod,
I just loaded and tested the Austpost module.
a 2.5Kg product shows as 9$ for express post (Yellow) Does it support the express post prepaid satchels,or do we drop the express post parcel and just use the pre paid.
I am stuck with prepaid because i can only post after hours.
Cheers
P.s. i assume we were to make a new folder under the ADMIN-templates. I didnt have a folder called templates in the admin section

[RodG]

G'day Max44,

> a 2.5Kg product shows as 9$ for express post (Yellow)
> Does it support the express post prepaid satchels,

Yes, V2.1.x supports pre-paid express satchels. If they aren't appearing under the admin section you will need to do an uninstall-reinstall (click the button - no need to reinstall files).

> P.s. i assume we were to make a new folder under the ADMIN-templates. I didnt have a > folder called templates in the admin section

Yes - you will need to create this folder and all the subfolders.
BTW, I somehow failed to fully populate this folder so I've just uploaded another update with the missing icons (V2.1.3).

Note: If you are running on a linux box and have the ability to create symlinks, then this will be an easier way to go.. the symlink will be
/admin/includes/templates and it will need to point to /includes/templates/

Cheers
Rod

[max44]

Hi Rod,
I unloaded and reloaded. All works fine. The version (V2.1.3) Is not showing yet. I guess they have to check it first or something.
Appreciate the efforts
Cheers
by the way. a 3Kg express post satchel is 10.50. Austpost shows it as $9.55, unless that is the price ex tax

[max44]

The price is right. I couldnt edit the otherone quick enough.
An item weighing .2Kg ie 200Gm, doesnt give the option of a 500gm express post bag. I have my weights set to Kg's and have the weight as .2Kg in the product weight section.

Thanks again

[Dusky]

Hi all.

I've just reinstalled a client's cart (1.3.7) onto a new hosting service and all seems to be going well other than the Aust Post module.
Before I go and upload the new version (which looks great by the way;) ) I'd like to show you my error code:

Warning: file() [function.file]: URL file-access is disabled in the server configuration in ..../includes/modules/shipping/austpost.php on line 88

Is this telling me it's a server issue and if so how do I get around it?
I've emailed server support and am awaiting a response.
Any clues here please?

Thanks in advance
D.
ps: in a bit of a hurry - this poor client has been messed around by the previous host and has lost a fair bit of money during the past week of being offline. I'm almost home....


Sorry Update:
Return email from the server states that have disabled the 'fopen' command and have pointed me here to find the work around. http://wiki.dreamhost.com/Allow_url_fopen.

I've been on this so long I feel like I'm looking and chinese.

Is this the same info as was posted on around page 2?

Thanks.

[Dusky]

Back - tried asking nicely to allow script access to no avail.

Here's the reply to the request:

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... that wiki article provides some alternatives for using that command and also instructions on how to install your own version of PHP if you absolutely need that specific command. Unfortunately we can't allow access to just certain domains as this feature is either on or off globally. Sorry that it's not available, but it's a security risk and leaving that open just wouldn't be fair to our clients that expect our service to be secure. :\
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Fair call really.
But it's all looking a bit chinese to me. (pneumonia and sleep dep. - good combo for sensical analysis).

Anyone care to condense the wiki info?

Hopeful & stuffed.
D.
(wanders off in a daze to find the yellow brick road).

[RodG]

G'day max44,

> An item weighing .2Kg ie 200Gm, doesnt give the option of a 500gm express post bag. I
> have my weights set to Kg's and have the weight as .2Kg in the product weight section.

What are the dimensions of your product(s) ?
The module not only checks for a valid weight, it also checks to see if they'll fit in the bag.

Cheers
Rod

[RodG]

G'day Dusky,

> Warning: file() [function.file]: URL file-access is disabled in the server configuration in
> ..../includes/modules/shipping/austpost.php on line 88
> Is this telling me it's a server issue and if so how do I get around it?

Yes, that is a server issue.
The Australia post module has two different methods of of contacting the external servers, the FILE method (which is being denied by your hosting company), or the cURL access method.
You can select which method to use from the admin pages. There is a tickbox to enable/disable cURL. If it is disabled, the FILE method will be used.

I suggest you try enabling cURL.

Cheers
Rod

[mfalley]

The Australia post module has two different methods of of contacting the external servers, the FILE method (which is being denied by your hosting company), or the cURL access method.
You can select which method to use from the admin pages. There is a tickbox to enable/disable cURL. If it is disabled, the FILE method will be used.

I suggest you try enabling cURL.

Hi Rod, Thanks for the tip on using cURL. I am new to ZenCart and don't know where in the admin pages to enable cURL. I did find something under Configuration > My Store > cURL Proxy Status = false. Is this the setting you were talking about?

Thanks in advance for your help.