Auction Product Type

by the way
It is zencart1.39h
i uninstall and reinstall the mod again
still only outbid email
anyone can help,please

davewest:

The current version is only an auction, the next will also include a 'make-an-offer', but none of them are designed to function as a daily sale event.... Lots of countdown clock code on the internet, you may be able to code one into the sale manager.

Just a little suggestion, can you make "make and offer" to be another separate mod?

dxhye:

by the way
It is zencart1.39h
i uninstall and reinstall the mod again
still only outbid email
anyone can help,please
Not sure of which version of the auction you have, so looking at 1.2a The outbid email is done by the header file when a bid is higher then the current active bid.

The close, Winner, and loser email is handled by the class file once the auction is closed. The includes\auto_loaders\config.auction.php runs on each page load and calls to includes\classes\class.productauction.php and it handles all the checks and emailing.... if that file is not running, then auctions never close, email never goes. Older versions used an edit to includes\application_top.php to call the class file and do the checks. If the auctions are closing, then the class is running and you may have something up with your email system...

dxhye:

Just a little suggestion, can you make "make and offer" to be another separate mod?
Was thinking about it, but would have to fully create a new product type doubling the coding....

[QUOTE=davewest;995500]Not sure of which version of the auction you have, so looking at 1.2a The outbid email is done by the header file when a bid is higher then the current active bid.

The close, Winner, and loser email is handled by the class file once the auction is closed. The includes\auto_loaders\config.auction.php runs on each page load and calls to includes\classes\class.productauction.php and it handles all the checks and emailing.... if that file is not running, then auctions never close, email never goes. Older versions used an edit to includes\application_top.php to call the class file and do the checks. If the auctions are closing, then the class is running and you may have something up with your email system...

You are right friend!
when i click :> Auctions Manager
Even one auction is end
It still show :
Loser/Winner Email Sent? Auction Over
No No

Do you think it is 644 or 755's problem??
i use hostmonster hosting
i try to set all 755 but it doesn't work

How do you think i should revise it to make it work or can i set header file work for
The close, Winner, and loser email ?

i really need it work asap,and i don't know what to do

By the way, when one client bid on one item ,(not outbid,just bid)
if there is also an email notice??

dxhye:

You are right friend!
when i click :> Auctions Manager
Even one auction is end
It still show :
Loser/Winner Email Sent? Auction Over
No No

Do you think it is 644 or 755's problem??
i use hostmonster hosting
i try to set all 755 but it doesn't work

How do you think i should revise it to make it work or can i set header file work for
The close, Winner, and loser email ?

i really need it work asap,and i don't know what to do

By the way, when one client bid on one item ,(not outbid,just bid)
if there is also an email notice??
If your server/php is setup right, should never have to go lower then 644 for files, 755 for folders....

Doesn't sound like the class is getting called to... Check that the CRON Job is off in Config>>Auction Manager (set to 0), and that the includes\auto_loaders\config.auction.php is in place if your running 1.2a

They only get an email if they are outbid, lose, win, or the auction never reached it's reserved price if set.

davewest:

If your server/php is setup right, should never have to go lower then 644 for files, 755 for folders....

Doesn't sound like the class is getting called to... Check that the CRON Job is off in Config>>Auction Manager (set to 0), and that the includes\auto_loaders\config.auction.php is in place if your running 1.2a

They only get an email if they are outbid, lose, win, or the auction never reached it's reserved price if set.

Have set Cron Job to 0 as you said
and also config.auction.php is still in place

But i change my admin folder name to be dxhye
(it mean when i click my backend,it will be http://mydomainname.com/dxhye )

Is it the problem?

dxhye:

Have set Cron Job to 0 as you said
and also config.auction.php is still in place

But i change my admin folder name to be dxhye
(it mean when i click my backend,it will be http://mydomainname.com/dxhye )

Is it the problem?
Shouldn't affect it at all.

davewest:

Not sure of which version of the auction you have, so looking at 1.2a The outbid email is done by the header file when a bid is higher then the current active bid.

The close, Winner, and loser email is handled by the class file once the auction is closed. The includes\auto_loaders\config.auction.php runs on each page load and calls to includes\classes\class.productauction.php and it handles all the checks and emailing.... if that file is not running, then auctions never close, email never goes. Older versions used an edit to includes\application_top.php to call the class file and do the checks. If the auctions are closing, then the class is running and you may have something up with your email system...

Was thinking about it, but would have to fully create a new product type doubling the coding....

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Dear
i just want to check again

when bid end
The email for loser or winner is sent immediately,automatically?

Or when some one visit the site page
Then the email for lose and win will be sent to??

As i find someone to fix this auction mod for me
He said according to yr design
when the auction end
the email for loser and winner will not sent automatically

When some other client visit any page of my site
then config.auction.php work and the class.productauction.php will send emails to the auction winner and loser

is it true?

dxhye:

=----------
Dear
i just want to check again

when bid end
The email for loser or winner is sent immediately,automatically?

Or when some one visit the site page
Then the email for lose and win will be sent to??

As i find someone to fix this auction mod for me
He said according to yr design
when the auction end
the email for loser and winner will not sent automatically

When some other client visit any page of my site
then config.auction.php work and the class.productauction.php will send emails to the auction winner and loser

is it true?
The out bid is done by the bidding process.

The checks for closed auctions is done on page loads or CRON job

another question
if i want to change my email's content(outbid.win.lose)

Which folder should i find them?

dxhye:

another question
if i want to change my email's content(outbid.win.lose)

Which folder should i find them?
Same as the other email templates... email folder.. with the language file in includes\languages\english\YOUR_TEMPLATE\product_auction_info.php

Hi there i have just installed this mod and can see how it all works apart from the template side. I have only installed this and when i create an auction product the page looks like this :-

http://d-jb.co.uk/product_auction_info/consoles-and-gaming/auctions/sony-ps2-fat-model

all the footer seems to be messed up as the page should look like this :-

http://d-jb.co.uk/playstation-2/playstation-2-consoles/playstation-2-slim-for-sale-in-oxford

Theres a bug in the use countdown clock.
If you choose "Yes, use Countdown clock" it does not show.
If you choose "No, Do not use Countdown clock" it shows.

Where do you find this control at in the code? I'm sure it can be switched.

Thanks

davewest:

in includes\modules\pages\product_auction_info\header_php.php add the lines in red in between the black code sections about line 125.

if ($auction_bid > 0 ) {
if ($auction_bid < ($auction_bid_minimum_increase + $auction_current_bid)) {
$error = true;
$messageStack->add('place_bid', ENTRY_BID_TOO_LOW, 'error');
}

if ($auction_bid >= ($auction_bid_minimum_increase + $auction_current_bid) + 200) {
$error = true;
$messageStack->add('place_bid', 'To High - Try Again!', 'error');
}

if ($error == false) {

> 
> I'll have to add this to the next update...

I'll try to work on this if you don't get around to it :)

Thanks

beasleybub:

Theres a bug in the use countdown clock.
If you choose "Yes, use Countdown clock" it does not show.
If you choose "No, Do not use Countdown clock" it shows.

Where do you find this control at in the code? I'm sure it can be switched.

Thanks
Thought I fix it once... but see its still coming up...
in includes\templates\YOUR_TEMPLATE\templates\tpl_product_auction_info_display.php
change the zero to a one....

<?php if ($auction_clock == 1 ) { //run the clock ?>
```> **beasleybub:**
>
> I'll try to work on this if you don't get around to it :)
> 
> Thanks
It's already included in the last update....

davewest:

It's already included in the last update....

Strange, I don't see any method to adjust the highest bid amount in the admin. Am I missing something?

Wouldn't the highest bid amount work similar to the lowest bid amount?

Thanks ( By the way thanks for the great addon! )

Don't know if this is the right place to post this but if anyone would like to help me set up this mod (layout problems) i will kindly pay for your services

I'd like to announce some modifications I've made to davewest's great script.:smile:
I've added a "maximum bid allowed" feature to keep people from placing crazy bids like a billion dollars.
You can make this any amount you choose inside the admin panel.

davewest:

It's already included in the last update....

@davewest, I'm not sure what you did to the last update. The last version that is avaliable in the downloads area of zen-cart says "Last updated Dec 20 2010" and is version 1.2a.

I saw no provision for limiting maximum bids allowed. However, I did see in an earlier post where you suggested...

davewest:

That's a new one... never thought about a max amount, but with the two key words free-fun would get it going.... this is basically the opposite of the to low bid, but without an easy admin setting.

in includes\modules\pages\product_auction_info\header_php.php add the lines in red in between the black code sections about line 125.

if ($auction_bid > 0 ) {
if ($auction_bid < ($auction_bid_minimum_increase + $auction_current_bid)) {
$error = true;
$messageStack->add('place_bid', ENTRY_BID_TOO_LOW, 'error');
}

if ($auction_bid >= ($auction_bid_minimum_increase + $auction_current_bid) + 200) {
$error = true;
$messageStack->add('place_bid', 'To High - Try Again!', 'error');
}

if ($error == false) {

> 
> The edited page if you wish to just replace it... Attachment #8740
> 
> I'll have to add this to the next update...

I've made modifications to the script and added a Maximum bid allowed feature to the admin based on your "minimum bid allowed" feature. I think you'll find my changes helpful and worthy of a submission to the free software add ons section of zen-cart.

Thanks again for the great script. I can't attach it to this forum because its too big I'll have to submit it for approval.

beasleybub:

I'd like to announce some modifications I've made to davewest's great script.:smile:
I've added a "maximum bid allowed" feature to keep people from placing crazy bids like a billion dollars.
You can make this any amount you choose inside the admin panel.

@davewest, I'm not sure what you did to the last update. The last version that is avaliable in the downloads area of zen-cart says "Last updated Dec 20 2010" and is version 1.2a.

I saw no provision for limiting maximum bids allowed. However, I did see in an earlier post where you suggested...

I've made modifications to the script and added a Maximum bid allowed feature to the admin based on your "minimum bid allowed" feature. I think you'll find my changes helpful and worthy of a submission to the free software add ons section of zen-cart.

Thanks again for the great script. I can't attach it to this forum because its too big I'll have to submit it for approval.
The latest is up on my site.... its been faster to do it that way while waiting for it to go live here.... I just did a site wide max bid and not by product... post your changes here or PM me...

davewest,

You might want to check the file you have for download at your website. May be you have accidentally used an old version or something.

I see no changes regarding maximum bid allowed anywhere in the running script.

What I did was add the ability to control the maximum bid increase allowed from within the admin where you either create or edit the auction product itself.

I've submitted the changes I've made to the auction product type to zen-cart for approval.

Here is a couple of screen shots. Note: I have so styles defined.