Super Orders v3.0 Support Thread (for ZC v1.3.9)

Hi everyone. I'm developing my own modification to SO to allow a Warehouse Location to be shown on the paperwork we use to pick the stock to facilitate speeding location of the stock. It's going well but I need to input information into TABLE_ORDERS_PRODUCTS and I can't find the appropriate php file where this happens for each order. Could anyone point me in the right direction?
Many thanks in anticipation.
Philip

Have you tried searching in Tools-> Developers Tool Kit?
Sean

staft:

Have you tried searching in Tools-> Developers Tool Kit?
Sean

Yes, Sean I have - it wasn't at all helpful - it's why I've come here.
Regards
Philip

If you are successful could you post your warehouse location modifications I would be interested.

philip56:

Hi everyone. I'm developing my own modification to SO to allow a Warehouse Location to be shown on the paperwork we use to pick the stock to facilitate speeding location of the stock. It's going well but I need to input information into TABLE_ORDERS_PRODUCTS and I can't find the appropriate php file where this happens for each order. Could anyone point me in the right direction?
Many thanks in anticipation.
Philip

I saw a post in June that said Super Orders & Edit Orders for 1.50 was going to be here soon.
Any news of the release?

Go back a page ;) (Page 78)

Help I can't seem to install Super Orders! I need guidance. I tried following the directions and I can see the new fax number portion but the rest isn't there. No Super Orders!

What do you need to know to help me?

it is the lastest versions
i installed zc this week from my host company (one click-not recommended but didn't understand how to do it myself yet)
added a template (learned how to edit page and files)
added edit orders (learned how to add plugins)
all working fine
added super orders but acts like it isn't there. Although I can see the fax page part.
found merge program (but don't fully understand it yet so haven't really used it just overwrote every page as it asked)
uninstalled and reinstalled super orders with some merging (didn't make a difference)
read the directions again, lots of forum pages, still no clue

That is where I am at. Let me know what you need to know.

dairymom:

Help I can't seem to install Super Orders! I need guidance. I tried following the directions and I can see the new fax number portion but the rest isn't there. No Super Orders!

What do you need to know to help me?

it is the lastest versions
i installed zc this week from my host company (one click-not recommended but didn't understand how to do it myself yet)
added a template (learned how to edit page and files)
added edit orders (learned how to add plugins)
all working fine
added super orders but acts like it isn't there. Although I can see the fax page part.
found merge program (but don't fully understand it yet so haven't really used it just overwrote every page as it asked)
uninstalled and reinstalled super orders with some merging (didn't make a difference)
read the directions again, lots of forum pages, still no clue

That is where I am at. Let me know what you need to know.

I, like many others are all in the same boat.

By "the latest version" of zencart, you mean v1.5 eh!

If correct, you have probably wasted many hours of hard work. The fine people who work tirelessly on this fantastic mod has not quite made it ready for the new version of zencart. I used it with my older zencart 1.39h it worked well, although we had to manually enter all paypal payments individually. I hope the new version will do it all automatically.
I am now using zencart 1.5 on our live store and like every else am waiting with anticipation to download the new version of SO.

I find the best advice about using the zencart modules is that if it doesn't mention the version you are using, don't bother downloading it.

End of the tunnel has arrived (thanks to AWESOME volunteers!!!), but I am SUPER slammed with work at the moment.. List of enhancements/bugfixes listed below for those who haven't read previous posts..

so here's what's gonna happen next..

I will package up Super Orders and try to get it posted on my site sometime this weekend.. If I do this please understand that I will only include down and dirty install instructions. I still need to update the readme before I submit it to the downloads section here.. As soon as this is submitted and made available in the downloads it will NO LONGER be available on my site..

Now with that out the way here's the BEST part of the new Super Orders.. two words ya'll

AUTO INSTALLER!!

No more external SQL files needed to install/upgrade Super Orders.. Yep that's right.. I managed to get an auto-installer WORKING with Super Orders!!! (how cool is THAT???!!!) This means if you are upgrading from a previous Super Orders install or doing a vanilla Super Orders install, the auto installer has got you covered.. Uninstall is not automated (the code to make this work is above my paygrade.. :laugh:) So to uninstall you will still need to use an external SQL file..

That said, and I will also say this in the down and dirty install instructions.. DO NOT RUN THE UNINSTALL SQL when upgrading.. Let me repeat..

DO NOT RUN THE UNINSTALL SQL when upgrading!!!!!!

You will wipe out your payment/refunds/purchase order tables.. (This is IRREVERSIBLE!!)

I will post HERE once I have the installer files up on my site.. As soon as I finish updating the readme, I'll submit to the downloads section..

Happy Friday!!!

DivaVocals:

Update..

Because of the ability to integrate Edit Orders with Super Orders (for those running both add-ons) I wanted to release Edit Orders and Super Orders at the same time. However there are two bugs that have held up both of these releases.

There are volunteers who are working on addressing these bugs. I have no ETA on how soon they will be able to finish the work at this time.. Hoping that it will be soon. That's the best timeframe I can give anyone about the status of this add-on. It will continue to be the answer I give when asked timeframe questions. (sorry folks..:smile:)

For those who want details on the outstanding issues here they are.

Super Orders - DONE!!
Summary: Batch printing invoices/packingslips not page breaking correctly in Internet Explorer, Opera, & Safari
Description: The batch print function of Super Orders is not correctly interpreting the page breaks for invoices, packingslips, and shipping labels. For invoices & packingslips, the page break should happen just above the logo for each page generated. Shipping labels should be printing 4 labels to a page. The page break functionality works correctly in Firefox & Chrome.

Edit Orders - DONE!!
Issue: Status change requires comment to be entered
Description: System will not save status without entering a comment. Changing the order status without entering a comment results in an error message being generated, and the updated order status is not saved to the status update table.
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Enhancements the new version will offer..

2. **DONE Full integration of Super Orders functionality into the into Zen Cart core. Eliminate once and for all the separate Super Orders versions of the core "cousin files". Replace super_orders.php, super_invoice.php, & ** super_packingslip.php with Super Order enhanced versions of the core files orders.php, invoice.php, & packingslip.php.

3. **DONE **Auto generate Super Orders payment records when orders a paid via PayPal

4. **DONE **Credit Card Auto Payment Generation Tweak:

I decided to update the class file that auto generates Super Orders payments for credit card paid orders based on Blindside's post here:[

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=207](http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpost.php?p=276219&postcount=207). (just the part of this code which relates to credit payments.. PayPal auto payments are handled differently)

I liked the fact that it no longer hardcodes the credit card codes, and instead relies on the data in the Super Orders payments types table. IF a NEW credit card type is supported by Zen Cart, the only thing Super Orders users need to do is to create a corresponding Super Orders payment type (the Super Orders payment code must match the corresponding credit card as it does now for supported credit cards).. This is loads easier for all I think!!

This will help keep people -- particularly newbies -- "out of the code" just to update the module.. Having to edit module files is often where things go wrong for newbies:smile:..

5. Batch Form Printing. When shopowners print multiple invoices they are presented with a new window with all the selected invoices in separate frames. Printing frames is only supported by IE and Firefox (the 2 most commonly used browsers when SO was initially released). This code still works, but is showing signs of it's age. (the 80s called.. :laugh:) Frame printing is not supported in Chrome, Safari, or Opera. Therefore, this function is to be modified so that batch invoices no longer render in frames and the selected invoice prints on its own page. Align batch invoices and packingslips so that they look/act like the single printed versions.

6. **DONE **Fixed super_report_await_pay.php - missing a "<?php" (see: http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1008080&postcount=275)

7. **DONE **This "fix" should be addressed in the readme as part of the user manual and therefore will not be included in the release. http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=279

8. **DONE **Fixed super_data_sheet.php lines around lines 225 where Ty Package Tracker is included. Caused errors for those not running Ty Package Tracker. (see: http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpost.php?p=977666&postcount=55)

9. **DONE **Correct PDF packing slip to interpret and output currency and other symbols correctly. (trademarks, currency symbols, copyright, etc)

10. **DONE **Eliminate the need for the common_orders_functions.php file. Edit Orders and Super Orders should have their own functions files.

11. **DONE **Comments in “Batch Status Update” should work the same way default order comments work. (support for e-mail, no e-mail, or hidden comments) . If working properly should allow shop owner to create batch hidden order comments.

12. **DONE **PDF Packing Slip now prints comments the same way comments print on the regular invoice.

13. **DONE **Correct balance due display on PDF packing slip

YAY! This is for people like me!!!

I really thought I had checked all that! Ugh. Glad for the new update. I don't know how long it would have taken me to figure ti out otherwise as it was off my checklist. Thanks for the reply.

dairymom:

I really thought I had checked all that! Ugh. Glad for the new update. I don't know how long it would have taken me to figure ti out otherwise as it was off my checklist. Thanks for the reply.this why I always suggest that folks read through the support threads of mods they are installing.. most recent info is usually there..

In the case of Super Orders there is a fair bit of info posted regarding it's rediness for Zen Cart v1.5

dairymom:

I really thought I had checked all that! Ugh. Glad for the new update. I don't know how long it would have taken me to figure ti out otherwise as it was off my checklist. Thanks for the reply.this why I always suggest that folks read through the support threads of mods they are installing.. most recent info is usually there..

In the case of Super Orders there is a fair bit of info posted regarding it's rediness for Zen Cart v1.5

Hi Dana! Thanks for the update, thank you and your 'team' very much! Looking forward to this an great that you got the auto-installer working just like with IH4.

:clap::thumbsup::hug::cheers:

DivaVocals:

End of the tunnel has arrived (thanks to AWESOME volunteers!!!), but I am SUPER slammed with work at the moment.. List of enhancements/bugfixes listed below for those who haven't read previous posts..

so here's what's gonna happen next..

I will package up Super Orders and try to get it posted on my site sometime this weekend.. If I do this please understand that I will only include down and dirty install instructions. I still need to update the readme before I submit it to the downloads section here.. As soon as this is submitted and made available in the downloads it will NO LONGER be available on my site..

Now with that out the way here's the BEST part of the new Super Orders.. two words ya'll

AUTO INSTALLER!!

No more external SQL files needed to install/upgrade Super Orders.. Yep that's right.. I managed to get an auto-installer WORKING with Super Orders!!! (how cool is THAT???!!!) This means if you are upgrading from a previous Super Orders install or doing a vanilla Super Orders install, the auto installer has got you covered.. Uninstall is not automated (the code to make this work is above my paygrade.. :laugh:) So to uninstall you will still need to use an external SQL file..

That said, and I will also say this in the down and dirty install instructions.. DO NOT RUN THE UNINSTALL SQL when upgrading.. Let me repeat..

DO NOT RUN THE UNINSTALL SQL when upgrading!!!!!!

You will wipe out your payment/refunds/purchase order tables.. (This is IRREVERSIBLE!!)

I will post HERE once I have the installer files up on my site.. As soon as I finish updating the readme, I'll submit to the downloads section..

Happy Friday!!!Posted on my site last night (link in my signature).. The install instructions in the readme are updated.. The only thing left to do before I submit this is to finalize the readme doc.. Except for the readme, this is the final version. If you are using Edit Orders too, look for that to be posted later today..

One caveat that is important.. If you are using Edit Orders or Ty Package Tracker with Super Orders, DO NOT upload/overwrite the Super Orders orders.php files with the orders.php file from these packages. Super Orders orders.php already has the required code for BOTH mods built in and only needs to be activated using an admin setting..

DivaVocals:

Posted on my site last night (link in my signature).. The install instructions in the readme are updated.. The only thing left to do before I submit this is to finalize the readme doc.. Except for the readme, this is the final version. If you are using Edit Orders too, look for that to be posted later today..

One caveat that is important.. If you are using Edit Orders or Ty Package Tracker with Super Orders, DO NOT upload/overwrite the Super Orders orders.php files with the orders.php file from these packages. Super Orders orders.php already has the required code for BOTH mods built in and only needs to be activated using an admin setting..
Grrrrr.. despite extensive testing it looks like the auto-installer works for upgrades, but fails for some vanilla installs.. If anyone has downloaded and is doing a CLEAN Super Orders install I'd love it if anyone could confirm this.. I may need to modify the install package to split out installs from updates.. No biggie, but not what I wanted to do.. :blush::(

DivaVocals:

Grrrrr.. despite extensive testing it looks like the auto-installer works for upgrades, but fails for some vanilla installs.. If anyone has downloaded and is doing a CLEAN Super Orders install I'd love it if anyone could confirm this.. I may need to modify the install package to split out installs from updates.. No biggie, but not what I wanted to do.. :blush::(
Decided not to spend a lot of time trying to get a single upgrade/new installer to work.. So just to keep things moving forward, I will simply separate the upgrade auto-installer from the new install auto-installer..

What I have done is effective, but crude. I'm pretty sure that the auto installer code could be paired down a bit.. Not gonna worry about it.. It works, and that's all that matters to me..

Gotta go workout and eat.. will update the files on my site later..

DivaVocals:

Posted on my site last night (link in my signature).. The install instructions in the readme are updated.. The only thing left to do before I submit this is to finalize the readme doc.. Except for the readme, this is the final version. If you are using Edit Orders too, look for that to be posted later today..

One caveat that is important.. If you are using Edit Orders or Ty Package Tracker with Super Orders, DO NOT upload/overwrite the Super Orders orders.php files with the orders.php file from these packages. Super Orders orders.php already has the required code for BOTH mods built in and only needs to be activated using an admin setting..

DivaVocals:

Grrrrr.. despite extensive testing it looks like the auto-installer works for upgrades, but fails for some vanilla installs.. If anyone has downloaded and is doing a CLEAN Super Orders install I'd love it if anyone could confirm this.. I may need to modify the install package to split out installs from updates.. No biggie, but not what I wanted to do.. :blush::(

DivaVocals:

Decided not to spend a lot of time trying to get a single upgrade/new installer to work.. So just to keep things moving forward, I will simply separate the upgrade auto-installer from the new install auto-installer..

What I have done is effective, but crude. I'm pretty sure that the auto installer code could be paired down a bit.. Not gonna worry about it.. It works, and that's all that matters to me..

Gotta go workout and eat.. will update the files on my site later..

So sue me... I lied.. :laugh:

I spent some more time the last few days picking at this and I think I've FINALLY nailed down the auto-installer and now have a good version of the auto-installer working that will handle both new installs and upgrade installs..

I also now know why no one has posted any issues with the version they downloaded from my site..:laugh: Though the version on my site is a working version, it is in fact an older version of the updated Super Orders that MOSTLY works.. (my bad) The batch printing in this version only works in Firefox.

Now that I've fixed the auto-installer, I will be uploading a new version to my site later today (v4.0.2)..

So if you downloaded Super Orders v4.0.1 from my site, you do not HAVE to upgrade if you are using Firefox or do not use batch printing at all... Just understand that batch printing in v 4.0.1 will not work with Safari, Opera, Chrome or Internet Exploder.. oops I mean Internet Explorer.. So it might be in your interest if you use one of those browsers and do need batch printing to download the new version and update your install.

Again I am still working on finalizing the readme.. when that is done I will submit to the free downloads section. Once Super Orders is approved, it will no longer be available on my site. I will also be starting a NEW support thread for Super Orders v4.x. Though the codebase for v4.x is based on previous versions of Super Orders, v4.x is only compatible with Zen Cart v1.5. Thus I think this warrants a new support thread.

I've patiently been waiting for the release of Super Orders 4.0 for Zen Cart v1.5. Well I downloaded the final version from your website, installed it following the readme and then I wasn't able to access my login prompt. The readme mentions about changing the file names to match my existing ADMIN and TEMPLATE names. I waqsn't able to find any reference to a TEMPLATE in the downloaded fileset. Was it something I did? Please help.

0ldgeezer

0ldgeezer:

The readme mentions about changing the file names to match my existing ADMIN and TEMPLATE names. I waqsn't able to find any reference to a TEMPLATE in the downloaded fileset.
It's a standard install instruction for add-ons. The instructions (as I have indicated) are DOWN & DIRTY instructions. So if there aren't any "TEMPLATE" folders, then there is nothing to do here.. You do need to make sure the admin folders match the name of your admin's admin folder..

0ldgeezer:

I wasn't able to access my login prompt.
You haven't provided enough information here.. What exactly do you mean by this?? Did you (as you should when there are errors) check the cache directory to see if there are error logs?? If there are error logs what do they say?? Is this a new install?? Is this an upgrade of an existing Super Orders installation from a converted 1.3.8 or 1.3.9 store??