AustPost Improved

[RodG]

Fantastic

Rod, You've nailed it thoroughly on both counts:

I get lucky sometimes :-)

Regarding the popup:
I originally followed the documentation and then moved the tpl_modules_shipping_estimator.php file from CUSTOM to my own template folder. The "Close Window link displayed correctly, so I assume I had done that correctly.

You probably did do it correctly.

However, I have now deleted them as instructed and left the default file in place and now the popup works as well!

Does that mean there is possibly a bug?

Yes.

I haven't seen it yet, but I read in your notes that your popup is tidier, so I'll be keen to use it.

I assume you know how to use a text editor (NOT MSword, and preferably anything non-windows - because MS products often add characters to the ends of lines and files).

Anyway, if you load the AustPost tpl_modules_shipping estimator into an editor, and then perform a search for
"<? "

In every place except two or three, this search will show up entries that read
"<?php"

Locate those that are missing the "php" part and add it so they all read "<?php"

Save the file and re-upload it to your server (under your custom templates folder).

Unless my hunch is wrong this should get the modified version working for you.

I think the one thing that might also help a lot is if the error message in the checkout can be replaced with something like "Estimates only available to adresses in Australia".

No, I can't/won't do that, because the module does display estimates for overseas addresses. :-)

Basically, if the destination is "AU" then a postcode must also be supplied. For any other country no postcode is required (if entered it is simply ignored).

Cheers
Rod

[robax]

Basically, if the destination is "AU" then a postcode must also be supplied. For any other country no postcode is required (if entered it is simply ignored).

Cool, I'll sort out the template bits shortly

But that last point is odd, because the invalid address I said I had was simply my full home address here in New Zealand, complete with city and correct post code. My guess had been that I had to use an OZ address and so I just typed Sydney and 2050 and selected Austrlia as the country - that's what worked.

However, I think you're saying that it should in fact have provided a quote for sending to New Zealand?

Rob

[RodG]

Cool, I'll sort out the template bits shortly

But that last point is odd, because the invalid address I said I had was simply my full home address here in New Zealand, complete with city and correct post code. My guess had been that I had to use an OZ address and so I just typed Sydney and 2050 and selected Austrlia as the country - that's what worked.

However, I think you're saying that it should in fact have provided a quote for sending to New Zealand?

Rob

Yes, it should provide a quote for NZ, as long as you have a valid overseas delivery method enabled and that the size/weight restrictions are adhered too.

However, if your weren't logged in when you attempted the quote the module doesn't really have any idea where the parcel is destined for. The default pop-up estimator will attempt a quote to 'nowhere' and will produce an error message stating no valid quote can be obtained.
The modified module checks for this condition and forces a destination to be entered before attempting a quote. (it also displays a disclaimer message that is technically required for using the austpost servers).

As usual, I'm prettty much guessing at a possible cause, but the bottom line is that there are subtle but important differences in behavour between a logged in user, a guest user obtaining an initial quote and a guest user obtaining subsequent quotes.

Cheers
Rod

[robax]

Yes, it should provide a quote for NZ, as long as you have a valid overseas delivery method enabled and that the size/weight restrictions are adhered too.

The modified module checks for this condition and forces a destination to be entered before attempting a quote. (it also displays a disclaimer message that is technically required for using the austpost servers).

Thanks again for the pointers Rod

I first went through the template file and fixed the missing php bits as you suggested - there were two missing instances. Then I put the template file in place and cleared everything out of the browser and started an anonymous order.

This time when I clicked the estimate button in the cart it shows me the screen with the option to choose a country. This wasn't showing earlier. It still gave the error about not being able to get a quote, so I went into the admin and simply enabled all packaging options to be sure one was going to be valid. Now it displays half a dozen shipping options.

Fantastic

With this and my curl issue resolved I can now zero in more accurately on my remaining paypal ipn issue.

Thanks again for the help.
Rob

[vivaraquel]

What I would suggest is that you uninstall the Austpost module via the admin shipping options (don't worry, it won't delete any of your product data). Next, delete all of the files relating to the austpost module, then re-install it again,

This is probably going to be a LOT quicker and easier than trying to figure out exaclty which files have been overwritten or uploaded to the wrong place.

Before doing that though it may be wise to complete your aborted zencart update, because with only a partial update there is no telling what other hidden and unforeseen problems may occur.

Thanks Rod, it's working like a charm again.

[heavenlynights]

Hi Guys

Me again. Just wondering if anyone is using this mod with the easy populate mod. I am needing to extract the 3 new fields lengh, hight & width into the easy populate output file.

I have asked this question in the easy populate thread, but no one has replied.

TIA

[RodG]

Hi Guys

Me again. Just wondering if anyone is using this mod with the easy populate mod. I am needing to extract the 3 new fields lengh, hight & width into the easy populate output file.

I have asked this question in the easy populate thread, but no one has replied.

TIA

In order to do this you'll need to modify the easy populate mod so that it is aware of the new fields. As far as I'm aware no one has done this yet.

Theory dictates that such a mod wouldn't be too difficult. I suspect that the code wouldn't look too dissimilar to that used in the collect_info.php and and its partner update_product.php (which has been modded to utilise these fields).

Cheers
Rod

[Delights]

Hi Guys

Me again. Just wondering if anyone is using this mod with the easy populate mod. I am needing to extract the 3 new fields lengh, hight & width into the easy populate output file.

I have asked this question in the easy populate thread, but no one has replied.

TIA

If you do a search for my username you will find there is a post where i have uploaded a file for easypopulate, this file is an editted version that has new fields added too it.

You might need to remove 2 files, (prodcts_finish , products_material) but the file also has the Length, width and also depth in there as well.

[jenzi]

I haven't created any mods to display this information in any of the customer/store pages primarily because personally I see very little value in it, and secondly because it would involve modifying other files that may already be modded for other reasons, (eg, by using alternate template files), thus causing whoever is installing the AustPost additional work by having to perform a merge operation.
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Please confirm - checking I have read this correctly. Even though we specify the product's dimensions, they won't come up on the product info page on the catalog? I thought I had done something wrong when I couldn't see in the catalog the dimension info that I had put in...?

[RodG]

Please confirm - checking I have read this correctly. Even though we specify the product's dimensions, they won't come up on the product info page on the catalog? I thought I had done something wrong when I couldn't see in the catalog the dimension info that I had put in...?

That is correct. The dimensions are only used for postage calculation purposes (for the cubing rules, and to determine letter sized objects). They are not displayed on any pages other than the admin area where the data is entered.

Cheers
RodG