[Old] Royal Mail Modules

[karl19]

Hello,

this post is as much for my own sake in case I forget about it and run into the same issue installing this on a site in the future. I had the problem of Eurzone48, Int'l Datapost and Int'l Standard not working properly, when selecting them in step one of the checkout and hitting continue, one got returned to step one again.

After a bit of searching, I found this page http://www.babygekko.com/html/downlo...3-zencart.html
which deals with this issue. It seems that the underscores in those files create a problem. Installing the new files (or modifying the old ones) didn't seem to work at first, but this was due to duplications of function calls and/or removed but not uninstalled modules. So I removed the module/language files, then cleared the duplications in the database - just search for for example international_datapost and internationaldatapost etc.

Make sure the modules are uninstalled first though, otherwise you'll also list the tables with installed modules and you don't want to delete those! As always when working with your database, backup backup backup!

I've yet to do a really extensive test, but things seem to work now.

karl

[barricades]

Hello,

this post is as much for my own sake in case I forget about it and run into the same issue installing this on a site in the future. I had the problem of Eurzone48, Int'l Datapost and Int'l Standard not working properly, when selecting them in step one of the checkout and hitting continue, one got returned to step one again.

After a bit of searching, I found this page http://www.babygekko.com/html/downlo...3-zencart.html
which deals with this issue. It seems that the underscores in those files create a problem. Installing the new files (or modifying the old ones) didn't seem to work at first, but this was due to duplications of function calls and/or removed but not uninstalled modules. So I removed the module/language files, then cleared the duplications in the database - just search for for example international_datapost and internationaldatapost etc.

Make sure the modules are uninstalled first though, otherwise you'll also list the tables with installed modules and you don't want to delete those! As always when working with your database, backup backup backup!

I've yet to do a really extensive test, but things seem to work now.

karl

Hi Karl,

I'm having the same problem with the parcel force datapost and standard international which I've only just recently installed.

I've read through the various posts on the subject and saw babygekko's fix etc but I can't see anywhere in the download where there is a step by step description of what I'm meant to do to fix the problem.

I know you've described what you did in the post above but it still confuses my small mind. I don't suppose you could break it down 1 layer of simplicity for me (and whoever else has this problem)

From what I gather I should
1. uninstall all the modules in admin.
2. copy the files over again.
3. remove the module/language files (what are they?!?)
4. search through my database and replace international_datapost and international_standard with internationaldatapost and internationalstandard

Is that anywhere near right?

thanks

[karl19]

Hi barricades,

Sorry it took a while to reply, I was away for a couple of days.

It could be this wont work for you (especially in terms of Parcelforce, as I've not used that one), but you're partly on the right track. If my memory isn't failing me already, this should get you going:

1. Uninstall the modules which don't work in the admin.
2. Remove the respective module files online.

Essentially, for each module you'll have a function-file and a language file. If you download the Royal Mail package from the link above, check in the includes folder and you'll see how things are set up:

- includes/modules/shipping
- includes/languages/english/modules/shipping/

Your original upload has the same setup, but a couple of the files have underscores in the file names, which has now been removed, for example internationaldatapost.php. You need to remove the old files for each shipping module which you aim to replace.

3. Check your database for any instances of for example international_datapost - it might be that these get removed when you uninstall the modules in the admin, but since I did this in a convluted way, I had to remove them in the database too.

4. Upload the new files for each module you want to use (both function- and language files).

5. Install the modules in the admin.

I think that should work for you, at least for eurpost and the two international ones (datapost and standard). As mentioned, I'm not sure about Parcelforce. Someone also mentioned that Int'l Standard now delivers across all zones (not just the farther ones), plus the prices are dated 2006, so you might need to double check the pricing.. I've not had time to do that yet.

Good luck!

[StarBuck]

I need a bit of help here.
When testing I have a product that the weight is set to 1kg.
in the cart it shows: Total items: 1 Weight : 1kg thin if I estimate Shipping cost it shows the same Total Items: 1 Weight: 1kg. but in the available shipping methods it is showing 4.000kg(s) and is pricing at that.

Anyone have a clue where the 3 extra kg are coming form? This is also showing in check out.

[karl19]

Hi StarBuck,

A possible reason for this is the "tare" value, which is additional weight to account for packaging. If you have a look at Configuration > Shipping/Packaging in the admin, most likely the rate for small to medium sized packages is set to 0:3. This means 3kg will be added to the package.

Although I'm not 100% surem, it could also possibly be a handling fee set for the shipping module being used in the checkout. Have a look at Modules > Shipping in the admin for whichever modules you're using and see what the values are.

[bannerman]

Hi,

I just installed the Royal Mail module and it looks great, seems to work great appart from a spot of operator error.

I some how have the v.a.t. being printed twice on the same line and the v.a.t. being calculated twice, has anyone come accross anything like this? I am sure it is something I will have done wrong with the tax / country / county bit of the module.


This is what shows at the check out + the invoice etc.

£23.10Sub-Total:
£4.20Royal Mail Standard Parcels (3 to 5 days. Delivery to England : 0.300 kgs):
£10.39V.A.T. + V.A.T.:
£37.69

it should be
sub total £23.10
vat £4.04
total£27.14

My cart worked fine before I added this mod, I am sure it is in the tax / country set up but I can not see the wood for the trees.

Any ideas or help greatfully appreciated.

[scottrdj]

Help! A customer from germany sent an e-mail to let me know that the checkout was sticking on page 1. Afetr searching through the posts I saw the underscore answer above. I updated the file to remove the underscore and ran the sql patches bat this did not change anything. Thought I would bite the bullet and reinsatll the full module with the correct filenames. I have done this but in admin modules shipping no Royal mail options are showing up at all now. Am I missing something?

[karl19]

scottrdj,

We also had the problems with checkout pages sticking at step 1, although for us the reason wasn't due to the Royal Mail module, but rather that at the end of some of the checkout PHP files, there were a couple of empty lines in the code. This gave us a "Header already sent out" error, which caused the problem.

There is a module at the ZC site, with which you can output your PHP errors - unfortunately I can't seem to find it now, but I think it was created by Dr. Byte. Have a search for it, it's very useful to track down small errors.

[steve1965]

hello all,
i have installed this module but i am having a problem with some of the options , i have the courier set up and working fine, my problem is, i deliver in small packet sizes envelopes, this option is in 1lb ,the module is in kg , is there a way to change the weights to pounds for the shipping options? or do i have to change my store to run in kgs, if so ? do you know how i can achieve this? please be patient as i am new to all this, i have the book but unfortunately it doesn't explain this module,

Steve

[SilverKop]

Try looking at this.... https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/i...hp?article=204 Hope that helps.

hello all,
this option is in 1lb ,the module is in kg , is there a way to change the weights to pounds for the shipping options? or do i have to change my store to run in kgs, if so ? do you know how i can achieve this? please be patient as i am new to all this, i have the book but unfortunately it doesn't explain this module,

Steve