Percentage or Flat rate shipping whichever is greater

I am attempting to set up a shipping module for the non contingent USA that will charge either $17.95 or 35% whichever is greater...is this possible and if so how do I go about doing it? I have the table rate set up for the 48 states and just need this for the rest of them. Any help??:unsure:

You could clone the Flat Rate flat shipping module and code it to make this calculation for you and return the correct value ...

For tips on cloning flat.php do a search on:
clone flat

any tips on how to code it....I'm pretty new to all this

Just check if 35% of the total is > 17.95 ... if so set the cost to that calculation ... otherwise use the 17.95 as defined ...

huh, geez, Linda, I know he didn't find your answer to be helpful since he knows less than I. I need to do this for a customer and will add to contributions if you'll give me a hint or two more.

Fully integrated would mean an install query to add the percentage input box in admin and a box to put the total amount and then incorporate that into the flat module with an if statement to use percentage if over the total amount. So - the queries are easy enough for me. Otherwise would it be just adding another function to the module?

ahem, I've made all the other changes to the script

'cost' => MODULE_SHIPPING_FLAT_PERCENTAGE_COST)));

I believe this where I need to make the coding changes. Am I on the right track?

never mind. I got it and I'll post it to the downloads section shortly.