Auction Product Type

[bramnick]

My zen cart version is 1.3.7 and it seems like it is not compatible with older versions. It is possible with minimum effort to make it work with zen version 1.3.7 ?

There are (I think) only 2 files from the mod that overlap on the base product. The readme lists them.

I have not tested this, so I URGE you to copy your site to a test directory to try this, but if you rework the patches for those 2 files for the 1.3.7 versions it has a good chance of working.

AHB

[netchaos]

There are (I think) only 2 files from the mod that overlap on the base product. The readme lists them.

I have not tested this, so I URGE you to copy your site to a test directory to try this, but if you rework the patches for those 2 files for the 1.3.7 versions it has a good chance of working.

AHB

Hi bramnick,

Yes, by modifying two zen base files I was able to make the module work with version 1.3.7

These are the two files.

/includes/application_top.php
/includes/classes/shopping_cart.php

Thank You

[davewest]

Got a question......

I just had a auction end that didn't make it's reserve price. On my auctions that had winners/losers, the normal emails went out.... for this one, no email was sent informing them that the auction closed with no winners.

Question is, should there have been a email sent? If not... then I got some coding to do..... if yes, then I got some more testing to do.... Ant this fun!!

[bramnick]

Got a question......

I just had a auction end that didn't make it's reserve price. On my auctions that had winners/losers, the normal emails went out.... for this one, no email was sent informing them that the auction closed with no winners.

Question is, should there have been a email sent? If not... then I got some coding to do..... if yes, then I got some more testing to do.... Ant this fun!!

Dave,
I dont remember the logic to send emails. If you are going to play, I would like to send you the most current source tree I have.

Dont get excited. There is VERY little in there that is different that the published version, but you should work off the latest source base.

Send me a PM and I will send you the zip file.

Cheers!
AHB

[mjcrabill]

Bramnick,

I have been working for quite awhile now, trying to get a fully functioning auction for one of my customers and have been fighting problems with the email notifications. Here is what I have found so far with my testing. When you run the first auction, the winner of that auction, is then listed as the winner of all subsequent auctions, even ones they did not bid on, if the first auction winner has not processed thru the pay now. They are listed as the winner, until they have finished the pay now process. Then the winner of the next auction, is the winner of all subsequent auctions again, until they process their payment.

It's like the database is not updated or refreshed or whatever, to clear the previous winner. When you go to the site itself, the correct winner of the auction, is shown they have won and they get the pay now. But the winning email does not go to them, unless the previous winner had processed thru the pay now.

Not all people pay instantly when they win. There needs to be a way to clear them from the database winning bid, after they win, but before they pay, so they don't always appear to be the winner of all subsequent auctions.

I am using ZenCart 1.3.8 a Database patch level 1.3.8 Auction product type mod 0.99a. The email options were tested trying PHP and sendmail, currently it's set to sendmail. I have this setup as a test site, if you would like to look, I can PM you the access information.

I hope I have explained the problem, in as much detail as possible, while keeping from making it confusing. If you need more details or clarification. Feel free to contact me! I would really like to get this going. I have been working for way to long and have too much time invested, to make it profitable. I need to get it working for my customer ASAP. Any help or guidance would be appreciated.

I have at least become fairly familiar with the ZenCart and the auction mod with all the troubleshooting and testing I have done, so if anyone else needs this installed or help, I will have a fairly good idea of what to do and what not to do. That is once the email problem can be solved. Thanks again!

Mike

[davewest]

It's like the database is not updated or refreshed or whatever, to clear the previous winner. When you go to the site itself, the correct winner of the auction, is shown they have won and they get the pay now. But the winning email does not go to them, unless the previous winner had processed thru the pay now.

Never had problems like your describing. The mail functions with PHP and sendmail, my live site is set on PHP and my testing server is using open sendmail. I've just fished installing a count down clock. If it was having problems like your describing, I wouldn't have it up running live.

During my testing, the database was clearing past winners after they cleared the buying process and never had cross issues. I've started with an older version and worked my way through 99a, not sure where I'm at with versions... testing with php5 and mysql 5 or so.... live site, php5 mysql 4. with zen 1.3.8a.

[bramnick]

Bramnick,

I have been working for quite awhile now, trying to get a fully functioning auction for one of my customers and have been fighting problems with the email notifications. .....
Mike

I also havent had those kind of problems. When I get stuck, i install a test site and ONLY the mod I am playing with. If it works, then I know that the mod itself is OK and there is something else bad (such as 2 mods that dont play nicely together).

I have heard about the email problems, but I have seen what Dave has with regard to PHP and sendmail. One of them usually works.

Sorry I cant be of more help

AHB

[findl16]

Can anyone tell me why the I am getting a 'contact us' instead of a buy now button?

Also when I bid up to the reserve price all options disappeared and there was no indication that I had won. In the bottom right hand corner it shows the two test bids as below

Previous Bids
£15.00 - Bidder ID: 1
£1.00 - Bidder ID: 1

I entered and notification at the top that I am the highest bidder as below

Auction ends in 7 days 0 hours 7 minutes - 2 Bids
Current Highest Bid: £15.00
You are the current high bidder!

despite the auction finishing.

I actually love this contribution and would be delighted if I could resolve these problems.

This is what it looks like before bidding.


Buy Now Price £13.00 Contact Us
Current Bid: £0.00
Bid Amount:

There is also no indication what the start bid is despite setting this up.

Can anyone help?

There is no way of paying? I have set payment options for paypal.

[Toft]

Bramnick,

I have been working for quite awhile now, trying to get a fully functioning auction for one of my customers and have been fighting problems with the email notifications. Here is what I have found so far with my testing. When you run the first auction, the winner of that auction, is then listed as the winner of all subsequent auctions, even ones they did not bid on, if the first auction winner has not processed thru the pay now. They are listed as the winner, until they have finished the pay now process. Then the winner of the next auction, is the winner of all subsequent auctions again, until they process their payment.

It's like the database is not updated or refreshed or whatever, to clear the previous winner. When you go to the site itself, the correct winner of the auction, is shown they have won and they get the pay now. But the winning email does not go to them, unless the previous winner had processed thru the pay now.

Not all people pay instantly when they win. There needs to be a way to clear them from the database winning bid, after they win, but before they pay, so they don't always appear to be the winner of all subsequent auctions.

I am using ZenCart 1.3.8 a Database patch level 1.3.8 Auction product type mod 0.99a. The email options were tested trying PHP and sendmail, currently it's set to sendmail. I have this setup as a test site, if you would like to look, I can PM you the access information.

I hope I have explained the problem, in as much detail as possible, while keeping from making it confusing. If you need more details or clarification. Feel free to contact me! I would really like to get this going. I have been working for way to long and have too much time invested, to make it profitable. I need to get it working for my customer ASAP. Any help or guidance would be appreciated.

I have at least become fairly familiar with the ZenCart and the auction mod with all the troubleshooting and testing I have done, so if anyone else needs this installed or help, I will have a fairly good idea of what to do and what not to do. That is once the email problem can be solved. Thanks again!

Mike

The problem is in class.productAuction.php. It does not difer between the diferent products (product_id) when it pick the winner email. Because of that the winner_email goes to the highest bidder no matter of what product he is the winner of.
So if you are the highest bidder of one product where the auction is closed, you will get the winner-email for the other products too.

If you have more than one product on aution at the time and they all closes simultaniously, the winner email goes to the highest bidder on one of the products, from all the products.

Does anyone have a fix for that ?

Thanks

[dovzamir]

Hi again all,

Another really serious problem with the auctrion product type:

If the auctioned product is defined to include tax, then the bidder's bid is upped by the same percent.
For example, when the product's price includes 15.5% VAT, and the bidder puts in a bid in the amount of 10 the actual bid will be 11.55 instead of 10.

This is incorrect behaviour, since the bidder certainly intended to pay 10 including tax.

I'll take a look at the logic to see if I can patch it, but will probably not have time until next weekend.