ozpost shipping module

[RodG]

For the past week my shipping estimator has been showing an error message:

I assumed this was due to the server problem Rod posted about but as he has advised that the Ozpost server has been restored, does anyon else have any idea what might be wrong?

I notice someone else had the same problem but couldn't find a response.

thanks

This is a new one on me. Is it consistant or intermittent?

Cheers
Rod

[RodG]

Hi,

I've just tried the new Ozpost module. I was previously using the AUStpost_improved version but that seems to have stopped working due to the server being down at Australia post.

Unfortunately I can't seem to get the OZpost module working either. I've installed it but when I click on "estimate postage" or just travel through the checkout process I just get a blank screen. If I do a refresh of the page it seems to show the appropriate shopping cart page but there are no shipping options listed. There are no errors shown.
I'm using zencart 1.3.8, on a Zues server. My host provider uses shared sessions if thats an important factor.

does anyone have any ideas as to what this is?

Possibly need PHP5

[RodG]

Hi Rod,

I would like to suggest one thing.
I was using the austPost module and I didn't know that it is no longer supported and didn't know about the ozPost.
Could you edit the austpost module download page and say that is no longer supported and also put the link to ozPost download page.I think this way everybody will migrate to ozPost and avoid problems.

Which was my case!

Cheers!

Too much turmoil to even consider at this stage. However, this is GPL software, so *anyone* is welcome/encouraged to take up your suggestion.

[Jimmyyu1998]

Possibly need PHP5

Hi, Rod:

Just checked that The version for PHP is 5.2.9. But still have the problem as above.

Do you have any idea how to resolove it?

Cheers

Jimmy

[poohbear]

If you have debug enabled, then disable it and the problem should go away.

If debug is not enabled, then you may have found a bug (how ironic, eh), in which case, please remind me about it in a few weeks.

Cheers
Rod

Hi Rod,

thanks for your response. no, debug mode is not on, so it might be a bug then ?

If you have time, we shall await the new fix for that. thanks :)

[RodG]

Hi, Rod:
Just checked that The version for PHP is 5.2.9. But still have the problem as above.

Do you have any idea how to resolove it?

Cheers

Jimmy

So many people with so many problems, some due to still using the obsolete AustPost module, some because they don't have php5 installed/enabled, and some with as yet undiagnosed problems.
I'm startting to lose track with who is suffering which problem.

Anyway, to sum up the current situation and resolve most, if not all problems.

This is general info for everyone (I just happened to pick you message to reply too).

1. Ensure you are using ozpost and not AustPost.

2. Ensure PHP5 is installed and enabled.

3. If problems persist (and in some cases they will) please download the zip file that is posted here:
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/attach...7&d=1252290889

IMPORTANT: This link does NOT provide a "full" set of distribution files, but it does provide an updated ozpost.php file that fixes a somewhat 'rare' problem (details elude me at the moment).

If after performing all 3 steps above you STILL have a problem, please enable the debug option and see if that gives any clues.. it is most likely something amiss with your input data (items too heavy or large for Australia Post).

Unlike the AustPost module, the ozpost module doesn't make any attempt to split large/heavy items into smaller parcels. This is because a lot of people were finding the parcels were being split in ways that weren't physically possible.

Hopefully this info will help solve a few issues for a few people.

For anyone waiting and hoping that the old AustPost module will ever start to work again, the answer is NO. This module has already been supplying incorrect quotes since Australia Post increased their prices back in July.

Cheers
Rod.

[Arliss61]

This is a new one on me. Is it consistant or intermittent?

Hi Rod

Thanks. I can see how busy you are.

Well it looks permanent now. I assumed from the error message there was something wrong with the ozpost.php file in includes/modules so I renamed the old one x ozpost.php and uploaded the original file.

Initially I though it was fixed because the shopping cart didn't show the error message just the estimator with walk in as the only option.

OK, maybe I needed to reconfigure the shipping options so I went to the shipping module in my control panel to open Ozpost but have the following:

Warning: include(/home/charcool/public_html/shop/includes/languages/english/modules/shipping/x ozpost.php) [function.include]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/charcool/public_html/shop/admin/modules.php on line 174

Warning: include() [function.include]: Failed opening '/home/charcool/public_html/shop/includes/languages/english/modules/shipping/x ozpost.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/charcool/public_html/shop/admin/modules.php on line 174

Fatal error: Cannot redeclare class ozpost in /home/charcool/public_html/shop/includes/modules/shipping/x ozpost.php on line 783

So I can't open the module to uninstall or change any options from the control panel and the original error message in the shopping cart has reappeared.

For some reason it appears to be stuck looking for the x ozpost.php file and I can't open any of the modules (eg FREE SHIPPING!) in the control panel.

I know you are very busy at present but hopefully it'll ring some bells

cheers

[Peter Homann]

Hi,

I'm desperate for some help. (aren't we all)

I've install the new ozpost_V1-0-2 and then the patch ozpost_gif_icons

I'm getting the following XML parsing error from line 253 in the auspost.php module.

Warning: SimpleXMLElement::__construct() [simplexmlelement.--construct]: Entity: line 1: parser error : Start tag expected, '<' not found in /home/homann/public_html/store/includes/modules/shipping/ozpost.php on line 352

Warning: SimpleXMLElement::__construct() [simplexmlelement.--construct]: 4a in /home/homann/public_html/store/includes/modules/shipping/ozpost.php on line 352

Warning: SimpleXMLElement::__construct() [simplexmlelement.--construct]: ^ in /home/homann/public_html/store/includes/modules/shipping/ozpost.php on line 352

resulting in this fatel error;

Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'Exception' with message 'String could not be parsed as XML' in /home/homann/public_html/store/includes/modules/shipping/ozpost.php:352 Stack trace: #0 /home/homann/public_html/store/includes/modules/shipping/ozpost.php(352): SimpleXMLElement->__construct('4a??<?xml versi...') #1 /home/homann/public_html/store/includes/classes/shipping.php(114): ozpost->quote('') #2 /home/homann/public_html/store/includes/modules/shipping_estimator.php(133): shipping->quote() #3 /home/homann/public_html/store/includes/templates/template_default/popup_shipping_estimator/tpl_main_page.php(16): require('/home/homann/pu...') #4 /home/homann/public_html/store/index.php(97): require('/home/homann/pu...') #5 {main} thrown in /home/homann/public_html/store/includes/modules/shipping/ozpost.php on line 352

As line 253 is

 $xml = new SimpleXMLElement($qu)  ;

My guess is that the errior is in the presceeding line;

    $qu = $this->_getAPdata($SERVER, "/postage.php?fromcode=" . MODULE_SHIPPING_OZPOST_SPCODE ."&destcode=$dcode&weight=$parcelweight&height=$parcelheight&width=$parcelwidth&length=$parcellength&value=$ordervalue&flags=$flags&$method=$method&host=$HOST&version=$VERSION") ;

Can anyone help me figure out what is going on?

Thanks,

Peter.

[RodG]

so I renamed the old one x ozpost.php and uploaded the original file.

Rename this again so that it *doesn't* end in ",php"

Cheers
Rdo

[baldcat]

this is probably a totally nOOB question but I have just updated the shipping module (installed) and got rid of the old Austpost one..

But now when I go to check out I have no Shipping Displaying just "Store Pickup"

And yeah I have the module installed and setup .. Am I missing something stupid.. I have been trawlling through here for about 2hrs looking for info.. But I'm coming up with nothing...