Click to view attachmentHi everyone ,I hope someone can help ,I have read all the posts on setting up digital delivery downloads and Im not getting it .I am doing something wrong apparently and Im sure its something simple.I am looking for someone who can spend a few minutes maybe on msn messenger or hell I will even give you my server info if you can fix it .Frustrated with information overload ,this is my first time setting up a shopping cart .
any help would be appreciated
thanks in advanced Bill
I will be sitting on this forum in hope someone responds
my msn is mrdewling@hotmail.com
you ever want to stab yourself in the forehead with a pencil until some makes sense,thats where I am at
Full Version: Setting Up Digital Downloads
Bill,
Download your /includes/global.inc.php file.
Scan down until you see "rootDir", and note the path specificed:
Your path may be different to the above, you should get the idea.
Ok, now in the product set-up, paste the above path in and add the directory where your digital goods site, then finally the file itself.
/home/youracount/yourdigitaldownloads/stuff.zip
The paths will vary from server to server. On my system, if I ftp into the account, I join at the account level (I can't go higher up the directory tree).
Inside this level, I can see "public_html" (where the store sits), but also mail, tmp and a bunch of other folders.
If I were to sell digital goods, I'd create a folder ie "downloads" at this directory level.
This means visitors can't see/get to the folder, and the store retrieves the file and provides it to the customer.
I'll be happy to sort this out, if the above info doesn't help.
Jason
Download your /includes/global.inc.php file.
Scan down until you see "rootDir", and note the path specificed:
CODE
$glob['rootDir' ] = '/home/youracount/public_html'
Your path may be different to the above, you should get the idea.
Ok, now in the product set-up, paste the above path in and add the directory where your digital goods site, then finally the file itself.
/home/youracount/yourdigitaldownloads/stuff.zip
The paths will vary from server to server. On my system, if I ftp into the account, I join at the account level (I can't go higher up the directory tree).
Inside this level, I can see "public_html" (where the store sits), but also mail, tmp and a bunch of other folders.
If I were to sell digital goods, I'd create a folder ie "downloads" at this directory level.
This means visitors can't see/get to the folder, and the store retrieves the file and provides it to the customer.
I'll be happy to sort this out, if the above info doesn't help.
Jason
QUOTE(vokf @ Nov 4 2007, 06:35 PM) 
Bill,
Download your /includes/global.inc.php file.
Scan down until you see "rootDir", and note the path specificed:
Your path may be different to the above, you should get the idea.
Ok, now in the product set-up, paste the above path in and add the directory where your digital goods site, then finally the file itself.
/home/youracount/yourdigitaldownloads/stuff.zip
The paths will vary from server to server. On my system, if I ftp into the account, I join at the account level (I can't go higher up the directory tree).
Inside this level, I can see "public_html" (where the store sits), but also mail, tmp and a bunch of other folders.
If I were to sell digital goods, I'd create a folder ie "downloads" at this directory level.
This means visitors can't see/get to the folder, and the store retrieves the file and provides it to the customer.
I'll be happy to sort this out, if the above info doesn't help.
Jason
Download your /includes/global.inc.php file.
Scan down until you see "rootDir", and note the path specificed:
CODE
$glob['rootDir' ] = '/home/youracount/public_html'
Your path may be different to the above, you should get the idea.
Ok, now in the product set-up, paste the above path in and add the directory where your digital goods site, then finally the file itself.
/home/youracount/yourdigitaldownloads/stuff.zip
The paths will vary from server to server. On my system, if I ftp into the account, I join at the account level (I can't go higher up the directory tree).
Inside this level, I can see "public_html" (where the store sits), but also mail, tmp and a bunch of other folders.
If I were to sell digital goods, I'd create a folder ie "downloads" at this directory level.
This means visitors can't see/get to the folder, and the store retrieves the file and provides it to the customer.
I'll be happy to sort this out, if the above info doesn't help.
Jason
Ok when Im in my ftp ,maybe im usuing a different one then you it doesnt show me the path quite like this ,how are you downloading this
cubecart is installed in publichtml and my downloads are above like in the picture ,sorry if i sound stupid im just not grasping this for some reason ,I really appreciate this ,you have no idea
QUOTE(embroodles @ Nov 4 2007, 07:02 PM)
Ok when Im in my ftp ,maybe im usuing a different one then you it doesnt show me the path quite like this ,how are you downloading this
cubecart is installed in publichtml and my downloads are above like in the picture ,sorry if i sound stupid im just not grasping this for some reason ,I really appreciate this ,you have no idea
cubecart is installed in publichtml and my downloads are above like in the picture ,sorry if i sound stupid im just not grasping this for some reason ,I really appreciate this ,you have no idea
Sorry- I didn't look too closely at your image..
What you have set-up looks about right.
Things to check;
-Filenames, use lower case if possible. Linux will treat file.zip and File.zip as separate files (unlike windows)
-Double-check the store root setting in global.inc.php. Based on your image, it should read:
CODE
$glob['rootDir' ] = '"/usr/local/vhost/www.emblodles.com/public_html"
Jason
ps -please trim when quoting.
What you have set-up looks about right.
] = '"/usr/local/vhost/www.emblodles.com/public_html"[/code]
Sorry about the trim ,will do for now on ,I do not even know what vhost is ,I was just trying anthing from surfing .
I know when I go look in the downloads file which is above public_html as suggested the file names do not show zip after them so I did not put that in the line but also the program decided those names with the leave it blank option ,thought that would be easier so I renamed the files ,the program made them caps as well.
Your awsome for helping ,I went and visited your site ,will send you a shirt with your logo embroidered on it
/home/embroodl/public_html/cart/includes
thats what i found was the path through file manager to get to the global.inc
oops thats what i typed in the file manager to bring right to /home/embroodl/public_html/cart/includes
/home/embroodl/downloads
that brings me to where the files are stored
its making a little more sense to me
i think i have to add zip after the file names as well
] = '"/usr/local/vhost/www.emblodles.com/public_html"[/code]
Sorry about the trim ,will do for now on ,I do not even know what vhost is ,I was just trying anthing from surfing .
I know when I go look in the downloads file which is above public_html as suggested the file names do not show zip after them so I did not put that in the line but also the program decided those names with the leave it blank option ,thought that would be easier so I renamed the files ,the program made them caps as well.
Your awsome for helping ,I went and visited your site ,will send you a shirt with your logo embroidered on it
/home/embroodl/public_html/cart/includes
thats what i found was the path through file manager to get to the global.inc
oops thats what i typed in the file manager to bring right to /home/embroodl/public_html/cart/includes
/home/embroodl/downloads
that brings me to where the files are stored
its making a little more sense to me
i think i have to add zip after the file names as well
When you FTP into your server space does it take you straight to the contents of public_html or before it?
If it is before then you download path should look something like:
/home/www.emblodles.com/downloads/FileName.zip.
Your hosting provider will know for sure
If it is before then you download path should look something like:
/home/www.emblodles.com/downloads/FileName.zip.
Your hosting provider will know for sure
Ok,
I've ftped a file, and set-up a test product. I've purchased (but not paid), and manually set the order to processing, and issued the product download email.
All works fine now.
Use the path from the test product as your guide.
As you've uploaded lots of digital products, I'd advise listing them in your FTP client, and copying each name, and pasting it into the product settings - don't type (as you've got mixed cases)
I'll send this via email so you've got a record,
Jason
I've ftped a file, and set-up a test product. I've purchased (but not paid), and manually set the order to processing, and issued the product download email.
All works fine now.
Use the path from the test product as your guide.
As you've uploaded lots of digital products, I'd advise listing them in your FTP client, and copying each name, and pasting it into the product settings - don't type (as you've got mixed cases)
I'll send this via email so you've got a record,
Jason
Thanks for all your help ,Im sure I might have figured it out in about 40 years when this is obsolete ,if i can ever help you with an automotive question or anything let me know
thanks for your help
bill
check your pm and email
thanks for your help
bill
check your pm and email
Lol, thanks Bill!
I'm not too bad with cars, but prefer bikes. I've spent the weekend rebuilding the brakes on my motorbike.
Lots of loverly DOT4 and loctite! Hopefully I didn't get them mixed up! lol
The path thing is easy to get wrong, I'd like to see a nice mod to allow digital uploads from the product set-up screen in admin, so we don't have to worry about the path.
Got email & pm -thanks, replied to you via email.
Cheers,
Jason
I'm not too bad with cars, but prefer bikes. I've spent the weekend rebuilding the brakes on my motorbike.
Lots of loverly DOT4 and loctite! Hopefully I didn't get them mixed up! lol
The path thing is easy to get wrong, I'd like to see a nice mod to allow digital uploads from the product set-up screen in admin, so we don't have to worry about the path.
Got email & pm -thanks, replied to you via email.
Cheers,
Jason
Well I would like to try some mods but I had enough trouble with doing that ,as I said I can fix and diagnose navigational problems complex multiplexing problems but my brain almost blew up trying to figure this out .Maybe one day you can explain this mod thing for me .Im afraid Id botch everything up.If you have messeneger live add me so we could say hi now and then
have a good day
have a good day
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