Simple Category Tree

Hi Yellow, I have successfully implemented your "all products in sub cats" mod and it works except for some very strange behaviour. I have one subcat below a top cat that does not expand or show subcat or products.

See my development site:
http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/alwaysshop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1

The problem only occurs under SHOP FOR MEN > MOUNTAIN > subcats. It works fine for all other sub cats??

I have checked the database table and all looks fine. Also, I have left the zen cart categories sidebox in below so you can see the categories work.

Any ideas?

Thanks
DanP

I see this:
<!--

On your page, looks like something is wrong.
BTW, try to print out:
print_r($_SESSION['category_tree']->retrieve_deepest_level_children(14));
And see which cats are printed out.

Hey yellow1912,

Thanks heaps for this mod... about to install it now.

Thanks again!

yellow1912:

I see this:
<!--

On your page, looks like something is wrong.
BTW, try to print out:
print_r($_SESSION['category_tree']->retrieve_deepest_level_children(14));
And see which cats are printed out.

Array ( [0] => 3 [1] => 4 [2] => 5 [3] => 6 [4] => 7 ) is printed out. Looks like something is broken. Checked database and all looks fine.

I have added the line on the site, take a look.

Thanks
Dan

Did you call the function build_deepest_level_children() before trying to retrieve?

yellow1912:

Did you call the function build_deepest_level_children() before trying to retrieve?

No, but added it and made no difference! I am stumped!

DanP

Copy your code here. I really cant help if you just say you add it and I dont know if you did use the right code or not.

yellow1912:

Copy your code here. I really cant help if you just say you add it and I dont know if you did use the right code or not.

$_SESSION['category_tree']->build_deepest_level_children();
print_r($_SESSION['category_tree']->retrieve_deepest_level_children(14));

and in the sidebox

$_SESSION['category_tree']->build_deepest_level_children();
echo $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '<br>', $_GET['cPath'], 4, false, true) ;

Thanks, DanP

It is not built correctly for some reason.
Try to update to this:
https://svn.rubikintegration.com/zencart_mods/simple_categories_tree/includes/classes/simple_categories_tree.php

You can also PM the ftp info so I can take a look

DanP:

$_SESSION['category_tree']->build_deepest_level_children();
print_r($_SESSION['category_tree']->retrieve_deepest_level_children(14));

and in the sidebox

$_SESSION['category_tree']->build_deepest_level_children();
echo $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '<br>', $_GET['cPath'], 4, false, true) ;

Thanks, DanP

@DanP: fixed. That was indeed a bug.

Fixed version uploaded. For those who already installed, all you need to do is to over-write the file inside includes/classes

yellow1912:

@DanP: fixed. That was indeed a bug.

Hi yellow1912, thanks for the help and bug fix, much appreciated.

DanP

Hi again Yellow1912,

Would it be possible to be fix the subcat level from where the tree starts instead of it using the current level. So it is always present from the same subcat level.

I also need to combine subcategories (and list products under these) of the same name within other subcats when "ALL STYLES" is selected, e.g. same subcat structure as required above with 'headwear' from 'road', 'mountain', 'commute' combined. Would this be possible with your class? e.g. Image attached.

Thanks
DanP

Hi, anyone using this contrib. managed to get the parent style to flag as "current" when a sub-cat is enabled as current in class?

Thanks
DanP

thank you very much! got it working!

Hi yellow, there appears to be another bug. Only occurs on the first subcat under each of the subcats 'headwear, bodywear, legwear, footwear, accessories' under 'shop for men'

E.g. Buffs, gloves, does not return the full cPath for the link.

see http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/alwaysshop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_14

Tried to find the problem, but can't spot it.

Thanks
DanP

Thanks for the mods, I have been playing around with them on a test site and they are great. I see many uses!

I currently have the following code in my cat tree:

<?php
$content = '';
  if($cPath == 3)
     $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', $_GET['cPath'], 1); 
  elseif($cPath == 2)
     $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', $_GET['cPath'], 1); 
  else
     $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 0, 2);  

?>

This shows either the top 2 categories. OR for cPath 2 and cPath3 it shows just the subcategories in this.

Is it possible to extend this so that cPath 2_549_651 and cPath 2_549_652 and cPath 2_549_653 (for example) shows the categories in cPath 2_549.

I have tried adding this code to my initial code:

<?php
$content = '';
  elseif($cPath == 2_549)
     $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 549, 1);

I have also tried:

<?php
$content = '';
  elseif($cPath == 549)
     $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 549, 1);

None of these work and it is still been controlled by the initial elseif cpath 2 statement.

Any ideas what I am on about and it is possible to achieve my desired result?

May look a bit weird at first, but have you tried:
if(in_array(549, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))

Remember, $_GET['cPath'] is a string that can be 2_549, 549, or 2_549_653 etc....

There is a better way to do it tho, but lets try this for now.

This works a treat! Ive got my categories looking exactly as I want.

My my categories sidebox template looks something like this:

<?php
$content = '';
  if(in_array(16, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 16, 2);
  elseif(in_array(11, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 11, 2);
  elseif(in_array(12, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 12, 2);
  elseif(in_array(13, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 13, 2);
  elseif(in_array(14, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 14, 2);
  elseif(in_array(15, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 15, 2);
  elseif(in_array(17, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 17, 2);
  elseif(in_array(18, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 18, 2);
  elseif(in_array(19, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 19, 2);
  elseif(in_array(20, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 20, 2);
  elseif(in_array(21, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 21, 2);
  elseif(in_array(22, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 22, 2);
  elseif(in_array(23, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 23, 2);
  elseif(in_array(24, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 24, 2);
  elseif(in_array(25, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 25, 2);
  elseif(in_array(26, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 26, 2);
  elseif(in_array(27, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 27, 2);
  elseif(in_array(28, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 28, 2);
  elseif(in_array(29, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 29, 2);
  elseif(in_array(30, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 29, 2);
  elseif(in_array(31, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 31, 2);
  elseif(in_array(32, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 32, 2);
  elseif(in_array(33, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 33, 2);
  elseif(in_array(34, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 34, 2);
  elseif(in_array(35, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 35, 2);
  elseif(in_array(36, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 36, 2);
  elseif(in_array(37, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 37, 2);
  elseif(in_array(38, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 38, 2);
  elseif(in_array(7, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 7, 2);
  elseif(in_array(65, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 65, 2);
  elseif(in_array(984, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 984, 2); 
  elseif(in_array(9, explode('_',$_GET['cPath'])))
  	 $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 9, 3);
  elseif($cPath == 3)
     $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', $_GET['cPath'], 1); 
  elseif($cPath == 2)
     $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', $_GET['cPath'], 1);
  else
     $content .= $_SESSION['category_tree']->build_category_string('ul', 'li', '', 0, 2);  

?>

As a php novice using probably too many statements that is required to do the job. Will all these statements put an unnecessary load on the server? (as there will be a few more).

Hello ....

I am also trying to make categories and subcategory listing on lext side box...
I have used ur code but im not getting out put..
one thing.... im not clear where to include the simple_categories_tree_generator.php and config.simple_categories_tree_generator.php .
I have place them as u have redirect but still not getting out put...
can u please tell me proper flow of ur code what should i change n what i should add ?
please reply me on my e-id : [email protected]