Auction Product Type

also, why doesnt magiczoom work on the auction page.

AndyII:

setup a test auction with 10 cent bids or something, nice stuff but ........:blink:

Its not real products yet, they are just pretend for now. The price doesnt matter.

ok I see you mabe a bid,

I "as webmaster" got this email:
**The original message was received at Sun, 5 Oct 2008 18:53:04 -0700
from clubina@localhost

----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----
<>
(reason: 550 5.1.1 User unknown)

----- Transcript of session follows -----
550 5.1.1 <>... User unknown**

With an attachment telling me "the webmaster" I was out bid.

WHat did you see?

you have a .htaccess file in your store or public folder?. make a backup of it , then remove for a test
if this file contains
instructions which the web server doesn't know how to parse, then it will generate this error message

Internal Server Error

The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request. Please contact the server administrator, [email protected] and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error.
More information about this error may be available in the server error log.

Apache/1.3.33 Server at clubina.com Port 80

AndyII:

you have a .htaccess file in your store or public folder?. make a backup of it , then remove for a test
if this file contains
instructions which the web server doesn't know how to parse, then it will generate this error message

I have a backup of my entire site along with the htaccess file.
I should delete the htaccess file from my production server and see if it still works?

Also, why cant dreamweaver read the htaccess file?

1st a .htaccess file is considered a hidden file, perhaps thats why.
2nd yes just remove the .htaccess file and we will test to eliminate or condemn it LOL
if so, post your .htaccess file and maybe we can figure the trouble.

? .....:smile:

AndyII:

you have a .htaccess file in your store or public folder?. make a backup of it , then remove for a test
if this file contains
instructions which the web server doesn't know how to parse, then it will generate this error message

There are no .htaccess files in my root or store directory already. There are a few in the sub folders such as admin ETC.

Which ones should I worry about?

Also ,

1. Did you see an error page after you placed a bid?
2. Did you get an error email?

I really think the issue is that the module thinks the webmaster is a buyer just because I put a starting bid in when I created the product.

Then it tries to notify me that I have been outbid upon the first real buyer bid.

I think it discovers an unexpected complication in the code when trying to treat the outbid notification email to a webmaster as opposed to a buyer.

any thoughts?

I really think the issue is that the module thinks the webmaster is a buyer just because I put a starting bid in when I created the product.

Then it tries to notify me that I have been outbid upon the first real buyer bid.

I think it discovers an unexpected complication in the code when trying to send the outbid notification email to a webmaster as opposed to a buyer.

It pobbably cant find a member email to send the outbid notice to because its the admin that made the first bid when they set the peramiters for the product.

Therefore it sends the error email to the admin.

Can there be an if else statement to check to see if the customer has an email in the propper place in the member database or is not a registered or logged in administrator who uploads the product starting bid?

any thoughts?

Actually,

The if else statement should check to see if the admin starting bid price is equal to the current bid price. Then do not even send an email notification of either being out bid or having anyone win the auction.

Can someone write this code?

Regards,
Nadia

NadiaUSA:

Actually,

The if else statement should check to see if the admin starting bid price is equal to the current bid price. Then do not even send an email notification of either being out bid or having anyone win the auction.

Can someone write this code?

Regards,
Nadia

I've noticed the blank email once the bidding started and will eventually fix it.

Is the other emails sending ok?

I'm working on a better admin side for tracking auctions before I go live with mine, but got side tracked writing a new free shipping mod. About done with it so should be working on the auction mod again.

I've noticed the blank email once the bidding started and will eventually fix it.here a fix for it... simple check for a blank email address.

edit \includes\modules\pages\product_auction_info\header_php.php

around line 95 find,

if ($customer_high_bidder != $_SESSION['customer_id']) {above it add this.

if ($previous_bidders_email_address != "") {
```around line 114 find,
> zen_mail($name, $previous_bidders_email_address, EMAIL_SUBJECT, $email_text, STORE_NAME, EMAIL_FROM, $html_msg, 'welcome');below that line add an } to close the if statement.

This checks for a blank email address and bypass the email creation if it is so.

Thanks for the fix, it works perfect!!

NadiaUSA:

Thanks for the fix, it works perfect!!

Did this also fix the error after the first bid?

gonewild:

did this also fix the error after the first bid?

yes it is fixed

I still get the error page following the first bid. But only after the first bid.

gonewild:

I still get the error page following the first bid. But only after the first bid.

It works for me. I integrated the code as directed above.

In my admin I set the product minimum price at 200.
and the starting bid as 200.00

Then I logged in my cart as the first shopper and made a bid for 300 and it worked fine.

no error page and no email was sent to me as an admin trying to tell myself I was outbid.

NadiaUSA:

It works for me. I integrated the code as directed above.

In my admin I set the product minimum price at 200.
and the starting bid as 200.00

Then I logged in my cart as the first shopper and made a bid for 300 and it worked fine.

no error page and no email was sent to me as an admin trying to tell myself I was outbid.

Where do you set the product minimum price? I do not see that option.

the reserve prive is the minimum price it can be sold for.