MZMT MultiGeoZone MultiTable Shipping [Support Thread]

[Mac 30 UK]

Ok, i have updated a bunch of pages but I still have a problem when trying to update an address on the address_book_process page.

I compared the following files from my template directory with the template_default directory and they were all from about the end of 2005 to the beginning of 2006.

tpl_account_default.php
tpl_account_edit_default.php
tpl_account_history_default.php
tpl_account_history_info_default.php
tpl_address_book_process_default.php
tpl_modules_create_account.php
tpl_modules_product_listing.php


The ones I replaced them with were about six months newer so there was definitely old files being used.

But, as I said, this has not fixed the problem so... is there any other files you would recommend I update? Is there any function files or anything else that could be causing the issue.

Thanks again all!
Marcus

[kobra]

The ones I replaced them with were about six months newer so there was definitely old files being used.

I hope that you did not just replace with later files??

What you need to do is "merge" the changes that the original (module) file made for it's function with those changes in any updated file to allow the module to function

[Mac 30 UK]

Hey Kobra

Yeah, I just replaced the files in my template directory with the newer ones from the template_default folder and this did not break anything but it did not fix the issue either.

I checked the differences between the files and they seemed like bug fixes and small tweaks really rather than anything major though.

so... when you say: "What you need to do is "merge" the changes that the original (module) file made for it's function with those changes in any updated file to allow the module to function"

How would I go about this? Is there anyone using the MZMT mod who has modified these files and if so how would I go about identifying what differences there are and in what files.

Thanks for the help again, thought I was making a bit of progress so, Doh!

[kobra]

Get either the free winmerge or buy BeyondCompare or another "diff tool".
These load and compare 2 minium files, and highlight the differences.

There is the mod file with changes/additions to the original for the purpose of making the mod work. Then there are Zen Cart changes between versions(only some files) that contain alterations for at least one of several reasons and these changes are normally required to make the version function as expected.

The diff tool allows one to locate and see the differences easier. The best solution is to obtain the same original file that the mod file was created from and compare all 3 so one can tell what was orig , what the mod altered/added and what the current file has. And tell what are changes between the orig and the current and what the mod differences are, and then you can incorporate these mod changes into the current file.

The only hang here is if you uncover that there are lines that were in the orig that the mod changed and they are then again changed in the current. As in this case, the current code is most likely required for porper function and the mod altered code would require a re-write based upon the new/current code.

More difficult if you have several mods and find that there are changes to the same file for more than one mod

[kobra]

Look at the files and find this type of entry to compare if the file is of the same vintage

 * Side Box Template
 *
 * @package templateSystem
 * @copyright Copyright 2003-2006 Zen Cart Development Team
 * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
 * @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
 * @version $Id: tpl_search_header.php 4142 2006-08-15 04:32:54Z drbyte $

[Mac 30 UK]

Ahh, ok, thanks again. That sounds doable if not a massive pain the arse.

Ok, I will dive in and take a look.

Thanks again for your help!
Marcus

[alan57m]

Hi all,
I have set up the international zones in admin>locations/taxes>zone definitions according to Australia Posts' zones.

How do I export and which tables do I export so that other Aussies are saved the time and effort of defining those international zones?

I also think that my includes>languages>modules>shipping>mzmt.php file would go with the sql file.

I think that clear detailed instructions on creating the sql file would be very helpful to lots of zenners.

Thanks in anticipation, Alan.

[bsteinagel]

Hello All,

I've been sorting through the different forums here and I've noticed that people have recommended the MZMT add-on module for calculating percentage of total shipping on orders within zen-cart. Nobody seems to have the issue I'm having either which leads me to believe I'm missing something extremely simple. I downloaded the module, read the instructions and installed the appropriate databases. According to the instructions, I should be able to calculate shipping as a percentage of the total amount by entering a percentage value in the table. However, when I do this it's as if MZMT is ignoring the percent sign and seeing the number as an absolute value. The instructions specifically say that percent signs are allowed within the table. Here's what I currently have in my shipping table:

5000:10%

I want shipping to be calculated as ten percent of the total amount for orders up to $5,000. Instead, the shopping cart shows a shipping charge of $10.00. What steps am I missing? I should also add that I do have the calculation method set to calculate shipping based on price.

Thank you for any help provided.

Brad

[bsteinagel]

Nevermind. I found the problem. My ftp client never transferred the php shipping module file or the language file over to the server. The problem is fixed.

[cpjfox]

Small issue with this installation...

I've set up my various zones without a hitch...

But it's doing somthing strange, when the total weight (or shipping cost) goes over a certain amount, it drops off the handling fee.

I used it to estimate the same freight, along side zone shipping with the same table rates... and the MTMZ comes out at $5 less (my handling fee). Only when the weight goes over a certain amount (im not totally sure what that amount is), under the unknown amount they calculate the freight the same, with the handling fee.