ozpost shipping module

[jazzah]

Oh Damn, it is too late my brain is fried, the programmer is fixing it for me. The simple things are not always the easiest! lol

thanks for your help Rod, and yes I was just updating from the previous version.

[RodG]

The simple things are not always the easiest!

If you have any suggestions for anything that I can do to make it easier for you then please provide them, but for the life of me, I really can't see how or why you apparently have so much of a problem.

Perhaps your next comment provides a clue

and yes I was just updating from the previous version.

I can understand that this statement makes a lot of sense to you, but if you think about it, it is a nonsensical response to my question....

"What version are you upgrading to/from? The post that I'm replying to is indicating that you are trying to upgrade from V?.?.? to V2.2.0. "

This, to me ia a very specific question that should have resulted in a very specific answer along the line of "I was just upgrading from v2.2.0 to V2.2.1"
The response "I was just updating from the previous version" is nonsensical because
1. No one is ever going to update from a *future* version.
2.The use of 'previous' implies that both you and I know what the *current version* is, and according to your 1st post you were upgradrading to V2.2.0 which *isn't* the current version.

Why I am suggesting that this may be a clue to why you have so many problems is because it seems to me that you seem to view the installation instructions as being as vague as your own comments, rather than the exact/specific instructions that they are ... This is why you end up doing things like " uploaded the icons in every single icon folder on our server".

You are not an idiot, and your brain isn't fried (no matter how much you try to convince me otherwise), I think you are just being lazy. Nothing wrong with that. I'm lazy too, so please don't be offended. Over the years I have earned a lot of money from people lazier than myself (haven't we all?)

Cheers
Rod

ps. Have you ever considered setting up a zencart installation on your home computer and using that to practice any upgrades and/or modifications? Such a setup is also great for testing new modules too (no risk to your live server).

[jazzah]

Hi Rod, it is all fixed now. I was upgrading from 2.2.0 to 2.2.1 I followed the upgrade instructions that you posted, and did not realize the images needed to be placed in a new folder. Then I could not figure out where the new folder needed to be created. I have said this before, I can try to do upgrades, but am in very unfamiliar territory and can stuff it up easily as well. I did the previous upgrade myself with no issues. Oh well, our programmer gets some extra $ from me this month!

Cheers
Jazzah

[RodG]

I followed the upgrade instructions that you posted,

Well, no you didn't. THAT is the problem.

and did not realize the images needed to be placed in a new folder.

The upgrade instructions were very clear about this, in my opinion.

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V2.2.0 to V2.2.1
You need to replace the /includes/modules/shipping/ozpost.php file
(and perform the remove/install process).
All ozpost icons/graphics need to be relocated into their own folder at
images/icons/ozpost/
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Then I could not figure out where the new folder needed to be created.

There was nothing to "figure out".... "They need to be located into their own folder at images/icons/ozpost/"

PLEASE, I BEG OF YOU. HOW COULD I REWRITE THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS IN A WAY THAT WOULD NOT HAVE CONFUSED YOU!

Tell me this and I'll happlily re-write things so the people such as yourself will not have a problem following it in the future. HELP ME HELP YOU!!!

I have said this before, I can try to do upgrades, but am in very unfamiliar territory and can stuff it up easily as well.

And it is MY task to write the instructions in a clear and consise manner so that people such as yourself don't have these kinds of problems.
I HAVE FAILED!!! Please help !!!!!

THIS IS NOT AN IDLE REQUEST. I hate that some people have problems with these updates. I hate it even more when I find that people are parting with hard earned money when there is no need for them to do so. I usually pride myself on the fact that I can explain things to most people.
I even have the australian Cert IV in Training and assessment, not to mention completing several VET courses covering things such as 'creating technical documentation' and 'creating USER documentation',
yet all this seems to be of no value whatsover....

Two steps... That is all that was needed, and was explained as follows..

1. You need to replace the /includes/modules/shipping/ozpost.php file
2. All ozpost icons/graphics need to be relocated into their own folder at
images/icons/ozpost/

Where/how did I go wrong? please, please, please; now that you know what is/was required I again will ask you to re-write those two steps in a way that will not confuse you with future updates. I realise that future updates may have *different* instructions, but If I know what you *need* then I'll be able to adapt to suit YOU.

What else can I do?

Cheers
Rod

[jazzah]

Hi Rod, I followed the instructions that I requested in a post about how to upgrade, I did not read the instructions page that was included in the download. My fault!!

I will ask my programmer where he located the file of images, maybe then I can see how I got it wrong.


But I have another issue now. A while ago you provided some code to add a day to Fastway, as we are in outer Melbourne and they take an extra day. My programmer is now saying

"tell him you need it for the latest ozpost version, that specific piece of code he posted that should be replaced doesn't exist
the command does but not for the fastway method
this command "case "FWL";" exists
but the whole piece of code

case "FWL";
if(in_array("FastWay Labels", $this->allowed_methods)) $handlingFee = MODULE_SHIPPING_OZPOST_FWL_HANDLING ;
break;

case "FWS":
if(in_array("FastWay Satchel", $this->allowed_methods)) $handlingFee = MODULE_SHIPPING_OZPOST_FWS_HANDLING ;
break;

doesn't."

Would you be able to assist?

Thanks
Jazzah

[RodG]

Hi Rod, I followed the instructions that I requested in a post about how to upgrade, I did not read the instructions page that was included in the download.

Same instructions.

I will ask my programmer where he located the file of images, maybe then I can see how I got it wrong.

No need to ask. I can tell you... he placed them in the location that I keep specifying. namely. in images/icons/ozpost.
I know this as fact, because they simply won't load from anywhere else.

But I have another issue now. A while ago you provided some code to add a day to Fastway, as we are in outer Melbourne and they take an extra day. My programmer is now saying

"tell him you need it for the latest ozpost version, that specific piece of code he posted that should be replaced doesn't exist

Wow! This peice of code hasn't existed since V2.0.9 ,,, That's four versions ago!!

Would you be able to assist?

Sure. Tell him to look for the line that reads:

$estimateddays = $quote->days ;

Then immediatly after that add something like

if ( substr($quote->id, 0, 2) == "FW") $estimateddays = $estimateddays + 1 ;


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IMPORTANT: For this to work you MUST select "days" for the Estimated Delivery Format. If you wish to use the 'date' format your programmer will need to manipulate the date string, which is a little more difficult.

Cheers
Rod

[RodG]

I have clients refering to me that they cannot purchase by post - When I checked, I have this message
"Ozpost.net subscription expired 4 Days ago"

If you are a host/devoloper with 3 or more clients (using ozpost) please PM me.

I can't remember subscribing to anything, and I have been using your module for years
Please can you tell me whats happened, and if there are any changes.

Thank you

ozpost.net went to a subscription based format last July. There is a 60 day automatic subscription from the first time the module is used.

Cheers
Rod