Thanks for the reply.
But how do I then insert it into a page so that it displays correctly?
EDITED TO ADD: I have added the whole file so you can see what i have missed (no doubt i have missed alot :$)
<?php
/**
* single_sidebox.php used to display a Zen Cart sidebox on some external resource
*
* @package general
* @copyright Copyright 2003-2008 Zen Cart Development Team
* @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
* @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
* @version $Id: single_sidebox.php 2008-01-03 01:01:18Z drbyte $
*/
/*
* USAGE INSTRUCTIONS:
* 1. Upload this single_sidebox.php file to the same folder as your Zen Cart files.
* 2. On a PHP page where you desire to show Zen Cart sidebox content, insert the following code:
* $zcSBmodule = 'name.php'; // name of sidebox or centerbox to be displayed (see filenames in the /includes/modules/sideboxes folder) (if not set, uses "whats_new.php")
* $zcSBlayout = 'left'; // 'left' or 'right' sidebox template style (if not specified, uses 'left')
* require ("includes/templates/tjrwatches/sideboxes/single_sidebox.php");
*
*
* DEFAULTS:
* $zcSBmodule = (if not set, uses "whats_new.php")
* $zcSBlayout = (optional) (if not specified, uses 'left')
* $zcSBwidth = (optional) If not specified, uses Zen Cart store defaults
*
*/
/******************** SINGLE_SIDEBOX.PHP SCRIPT CODE ********************/
/*
* Determine working directory
*/
$startingDir = getcwd();
$zcDir = realpath(dirname(__FILE__));
chdir($zcDir);
define('STRICT_ERROR_REPORTING', false);
/*
* Set default image dir, which overrides the usual Zen Cart settings in case the working dir is not the same
*/
// define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', $zcDir . '/images/');
/**
* Load common library stuff
*/
require('includes/application_top.php');
/**
* module and layout determination
*/
if (!isset($zcSBmodule)) $zcSBmodule = (isset($_GET['module'])) ? zen_db_input($_GET['module']) : 'whats_new.php';
if (!isset($zcSBcolumn)) $zcSBcolumn = (isset($_GET['layout'])) ? zen_db_input($_GET['layout']) : 'left';
if (!isset($zcSBwidth)) $zcSBwidth = (isset($_GET['width'])) ? zen_db_input($_GET['width']) : 0;
if (substr($zcSBmodule, -4) != '.php') $zcSBmodule .= '.php';
$column_width = (int)$zcSBwidth;
if ($column_width == 0) $column_width = ($zcSBcolumn == 'right') ? COLUMN_WIDTH_RIGHT : COLUMN_WIDTH_LEFT;
$column_box_default = ($zcSBcolumn == 'right') ? 'tpl_box_default_right.php' : 'tpl_box_default_left.php';
/**
* Load required functions and processing to generate the output:
*/
$language_page_directory = DIR_WS_LANGUAGES . $_SESSION['language'] . '/';
$box_id = zen_get_box_id($zcSBmodule);
/**
* Cycle through possible override options, first for sideboxes, and then for modules if no matching sidebox found
*/
$paths_to_try = array();
$paths_to_try[] = DIR_WS_MODULES . 'sideboxes/' . $template_dir . '/' . $zcSBmodule;
$paths_to_try[] = DIR_WS_MODULES . 'sideboxes/' . $zcSBmodule;
$paths_to_try[] = DIR_WS_MODULES . $template_dir . '/' . $zcSBmodule;
$paths_to_try[] = DIR_WS_MODULES . $zcSBmodule;
$found_object = false;
for ($i=0, $n=sizeof($paths_to_try); $i < $n; $i++) {
if ( file_exists($zcDir . '/' . $paths_to_try[$i]) ) {
$found_object = true;
require($paths_to_try[$i]);
break;
}
}
/**
* If nothing found yet, assume regular template
*/
if (!$found_object && file_exists($template->get_template_dir($zcSBmodule, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, 'index', 'templates') . '/' . $zcSBmodule)) {
require($template->get_template_dir($zcSBmodule, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, 'index', 'templates') . '/' . $zcSBmodule);
} else if (isset($list_box_contents) && is_array($list_box_contents)) {
require($template->get_template_dir('tpl_columnar_display.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'common'). '/tpl_columnar_display.php');
}
/**
* Load general code which runs before page closes
*/
require(DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'application_bottom.php');
chdir($startingDir);
?>
