Quote Originally Posted by Snype View Post
I understand how the Aust post module works. Please I have been a web developer for years and have an outstanding knowledge of php and software achitecture.

This test data is generated by me going through the admin, changing the weight of the product I am purchasing to the values described in the test data, then refreshing the checkout page with the postage amount. This is how I get the dollar amounts.

I have painstakenly sat there and entered different weight amounts in an attempt to try and assertain where the system is failing (or what ever the prblem is). The weight values I have been inputting to not make sence nore does the cost of postage.

I have exausted many online resources and hence and conversing with yourself, where I appreciate your help very much.

I am new to zen cart and this is my first sit with the engine. My only assumption is that something is conflicting with the aust post module and causing it to fail. Please don't mistake me to be thinking the aust post module is flawed.

Come to think of it I have copied both the old version and the new version of the aust post modules into the site. Could this be the reason for the failure? Only the latest aust post module is installed in admin.
I've no idea what you are trying to prove by entering test data ranging in values that make little sense in the real world (unless you are selling feathers), in which case you'll get better results by enabling the letter rates.

If you want to get any sense out of it, use sensible inputs.

Rhetorical question. If you are as experienced as you say you are, why the hell are you doing things the "pain staking way" when you would clearly know there are better solutions.

And finally, I have already deduced and told you why you are getting the quotes that you are getting based on the data you are providing.
Namely, your test item is being split up into three individual parcels, each costing $4.20 each.

You apparenlty already know how the AP module works, but I'll redresh your memory anyway... if packages are overweight they get split into multiple parcels before the AustPost module sees them. .
If the package is oversized then the Australia post module splits it into multiple parcels.
IOW, if you have a 20kg maximum, and an item weighing 54kg, based on the weight alone the AP module will be asked to quote on 3 parcels@ 18kgs each.
If those parcels turn out to be oversized, say 110cm, the AP module will again split them to produce 6 parcels, 9kgs each and 55cm long.

All of this assumes the package *can* be split.
IF you happen to have a single item in the cart that weighs 54kgs and is 110cm long it will still be quoted according to the above 'rules'
Needless to say you won't be able to actually post this item unless you do split it up, so it is really up to the store owner to ensure they don't enter data that can't possibly be delivered via AP.

Anyway, the bottom line still hasn't changed, your test data is pretty darn useless. THe result you are getting can, and has been explained, and they are perfectly legitimate and valid results for the data you are using.

In other words, there is NOTHING for you to fix. It is working perfectly.

GIGO

Rod