Auction Product Type

Dave,

Short of a few tweaks here & there, all files appear "there" and are a match. Remember, tho... I am not a php programmer. I just sit & by trial & error attempt to make things work at least close to my goal.

Before going live with the MOD, I tried several clean installs on clean ZC's. Again, files appear to match. Here is a link to the site: https://www.TheSellersCatalog.com.

When someone reaches or exceeds the "buy price", no additional offers can be posted by a buyer. When an offer is too low, it is flagged (using the reserve placeholder) to make another offer. Keep in mind, this is not a typical or true buy me know site. BTW... using 1.3.8a ZC.

Under our plan and prior format, offers/bids were sent through the cart. Which file would I modify so the amount of bid is transferred to the cart (the "bid" button would in essence be a cart button). A sample of the prior setup can be seen here: http://www.thesellerscatalog.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=102&products_id=311

What are some of the updates in your current version? I am using v99a, though from "experimentation" I found the only way it worked was using 1.0 with its sql and then adding or replacing files with .99a. Is that what you had in mind or are install instructions different? From what I was able to find googling around setup instructions were not clear regarding the versions. And as you know, .99a is an older version than 1.0 to accomodate 1.3.8a.

Peter

Hi Guys,

I got a new problem, i just installed and reinstalled 3 times, but cant get the auction products to show.

I have installed the latest version, the general products show, but the auction products dont show, 'error page not found'

I have run the SQP patch, and 13 processes were updated.

Any ideas on what i need to click to get this to work?

to see for yourself, the url is:

medicalequipementauctions.co.uk

the second product 'zeiss microscope' is an auction item.

Let me know wht u think, and many thanks in advance.

I also have the same problem as seorank.

I am using Zen Cart 1.3.8a.
auction_product_type_1-0

Zen Cart will not display an individual auction item.

Also, I am seeing "Invalid Master Category ID" when I create an Auction item.

I've figured out the missing auction item problem. Nowhere in the documentation does it say, that you have rename "YOUR_TEMPLATE" directories, to your template directory name.
After renaming all isntances of "YOUR_TEMPLATE", auction items now display.

I'm still however seeing the "Invalid Master Category ID" when I create an Auction item.

thanks for that leoplaw, great help.

Another issue is that although there are a couple of bids, if i click on the'buyitnow' button, the product is added to the basket with the highest bid amount, instead of the Buy It Now price!

Any ideas?

leoplaw:

Nowhere in the documentation does it say, that you have rename "YOUR_TEMPLATE" directories, to your template directory name.

I'm still however seeing the "Invalid Master Category ID" when I create an Auction item.

I've added to the instructions from past designers... I need to redo them or place a more in-depth instruction up on my blog... although 'YOUR_TEMPLATE' is used on may mods and tutorials.

Invalid master cat ID was a problem with old auctions mods prier to 99a. normally happen when you copy or change a non-auction product to an auction product type. Resting your master cat ID's in store manager should fix it.

seorank:

Another issue is that although there are a couple of bids, if i click on the'buyitnow' button, the product is added to the basket with the highest bid amount, instead of the Buy It Now price!

Any ideas?

Re check your install to see if the tables are complete.... normally the two prices are separate and shouldn't cross. the buynow button should not even display if the bid price exceeds the buynow price.

TSRCatalog

Short of a few tweaks here & there, all files appear "there" and are a match. Remember, tho... I am not a php programmer. I just sit & by trial & error attempt to make things work at least close to my goal.The direction your headed and what this mod does, you would be better off just writing a new mod. You need to create some new tables and logic for it to work nice and clean.

The bid has not exceeeded the buyitnow price, yet when you click on the buyitnow button it adds the current bid price to the basket instead of the buynow price.

Also, any ideas how to change the currency for the auction products? reserve prices is showing in $.

http://medicalequipmentauctions.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_auction_info&cPath=1&products_id=2

seorank:

The bid has not exceeeded the buyitnow price, yet when you click on the buyitnow button it adds the current bid price to the basket instead of the buynow price.

Also, any ideas how to change the currency for the auction products? reserve prices is showing in $.
I still can't reproduce the error your getting with the buy now button.....

Looks like I missed the currency one.... I uploaded the fix so any more downloads will have the edits, three files need to have some changes made to them, red indicates changes..
includes\templates\YOUR_TEMPLATE\templates\tpl_product_auction_info_display.php
line 146

echo '<div class="productAuction"><font color="#000">'. RESERVE_FRONT_TEXT . $products_reserve_price . RESERVE_BACK_TEXT . '</font></div>';
```change to..

echo '<div class="productAuction"><font color="#000">'. RESERVE_FRONT_TEXT . $products_reserve_price_with_currency . RESERVE_BACK_TEXT . '</font></div>';

find line 84

$auction_current_bid_with_currency = $currencies->display_price($auction_current_bid, zen_get_tax_rate($product_info->fields['products_tax_class_id']));

$products_reserve_price_with_currency = $currencies->display_price($products_reserve_price, zen_get_tax_rate($product_info->fields['products_tax_class_id']));

Line 35

define('RESERVE_FRONT_TEXT', 'A reserve price of $');

define('RESERVE_FRONT_TEXT', 'A reserve price of ');

Our site prefers users to be logged in to see any pricing. The most recent offering price is not a problem... works fine. However, the BuyNow price shows all the time (unless, of course, no value is entered in that field). Admin/Configuration/Customer Details/Customer Shop Status- View Shop & Prices setting has no effect on this price display. What will I have to modify so this option is functional?

Any suggestions are helpful.

Peter

TSRCatalog:

Our site prefers users to be logged in to see any pricing. The most recent offering price is not a problem... works fine. However, the BuyNow price shows all the time (unless, of course, no value is entered in that field). Admin/Configuration/Customer Details/Customer Shop Status- View Shop & Prices setting has no effect on this price display. What will I have to modify so this option is functional?

Any suggestions are helpful.

Peter

Strange.... I see what you mean. The code is the same as non auction products so the price should behave the same way, the button is removed for me, but the price stayed.... so until I can look depper at this, a walk around would to change this line in includes\templates\YOUR_TEMPLATE\templates\tpl_product_auction_info_display.php around line 170

if (CUSTOMERS_APPROVAL == 3 and TEXT_LOGIN_FOR_PRICE_BUTTON_REPLACE_SHOWROOM == '')
```to this 

if (CUSTOMERS_APPROVAL == '2' or TEXT_LOGIN_FOR_PRICE_BUTTON_REPLACE_SHOWROOM == '' or CUSTOMERS_APPROVAL == '3')

Thanks, Dave. I'll try that out. I have noticed, too, that other functions tend to be "disabled". My guess it has to do something with a reference to say **product_info.php v. product_auction_info.php, or similar. Almost like they appear totally independent (I know, they kinda' are).

Were you able to see how I can have the bid show in the shopping cart OR where the admin or seller is notified about each bid? In conjunction with that, to have all bids made by a buyer logged for the buyer, seller & admin? I do recall in another thread or earlier in this one someone mentioned they either did it for themself or was working on such an enhancement for this mod.

Peter

Oops. Obviously meant product_auction_info_DISPLAY.php. P

Dave.

I made your suggested code change. No resulting display difference. In admin, altered the approval settings to re-check. No change. Tinkered some changes in the code provided. No change. Tried similar code change in other product_auction_info_display.php files. No change. What other file(s) are called that would have an effect on the display?

Peter

@ Davewast, Worked perfectly, thanks for the fix on the currency! :)

Could you also have another look at the buy it now price problem. If you click on 'buy it now' the current bidding price is added to the cart instead of the 'buy it now' price.

http://medicalequipmentauctions.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_auction_info&cPath=1&products_id=3

Many thanks

alpha7:

Hi Dave,

I worked out the answer to my first question

1. At the bottom of the screen there is BUTTON_ASK_A_QUESTION_ALT displayed, clicking on it gives a page not displayed error.

The "Auction Product Type" mod assumes that the "Ask a question mod" is already installed.

Did u ever get to fix this problem>? how did u fix it?

Hi all,

Been working with the auction type again and gotten forward somewhat. Still having problems with the minimum bid of .01 up to 1.00. It accepts the same bid for two different users under $1.00 but not over. Anyone still having this issue? I've looked at everything and at a loss.

I have also added some code to require a user agreement acceptance in place of a bid confirmation. In order to see that you have to be logged in (registered). Your more than welcome to test (would actually appreciate it). If you do just want to test please use test as a first name for the user name.

Auctions currently under test. http://stampcommune.com/imgsrcapngauctionscurrentauctions-c-812_815.html .

I will probably have about ten auctions set up for testing ending each hour until tonight with bids.

I work tonight so I won't be in contact until at least 1:00 AM EST.

Really want to get this done by the weekend.

Thanks
GJW

seorank:

Could you also have another look at the buy it now price problem. If you click on 'buy it now' the current bidding price is added to the cart instead of the 'buy it now' price.
I still can't recreate this error on my testing server... I've did another run with WinMerge and the code is the same, can't find anything to cause your problem yet.

seorank:

Did u ever get to fix this problem>? how did u fix it?

fixed in the last reless...

stampsville:

Been working with the auction type again and gotten forward somewhat. Still having problems with the minimum bid of .01 up to 1.00. It accepts the same bid for two different users under $1.00 but not over. Anyone still having this issue? I've looked at everything and at a loss.

Haven't seen this problem, current version is 1.0a, which one you have?

Hi Dave,

Ya thats probably what the problem is. I think I only have 1.0. I never saw 1.0a, where is that at? It shows 1.0 on Zen in the downloads. I thought that issue was fixed. Can you send me the files?

Also the auto add works great. However, in the shopping cart I want to remove the delete button for the auction items only. I know it would be a product_type? in order to match but haven't been able to figure it out. I did post a message here regarding this, http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147018 .

Thanks again
GJW

stampsville:

Hi Dave,

Ya thats probably what the problem is. I think I only have 1.0. I never saw 1.0a, where is that at? It shows 1.0 on Zen in the downloads. I thought that issue was fixed. Can you send me the files?

Also the auto add works great. However, in the shopping cart I want to remove the delete button for the auction items only. I know it would be a product_type? in order to match but haven't been able to figure it out. I did post a message here regarding this, http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147018 .

Thanks again
GJW

The product type ID very depending how or when it was added to your database, mine is at 16... you would have to look through the shopping cart code for where the tables are called from and add product type to that table, then you can test for it. This would be a site styling and not something I'll add to the code. As it is now, if the item is deleted from the cart, it continues as a auction.

I'm using the zj Black Template, perhaps it is the problem, I'm on ZC 1.3.8 and I did the sql update, added the files including the 2 overwrite files after I made dup's of the originals.

I seem to be having some kind of layout or template problem, here is a text auction page I setup, anyone else run into this same problem?

http://www.legacyengineer.com/storefront/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=38

Thanks,
Curt