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OK, (thanks for nothin') but here's what I found: It's difficult to find the info you seek with search function most of the time But it's like that with damn near every forum I've been involved with. I found a reference to sculptex's tutorial over in the list of 55 hidden mods - but the link is broken. I searched again with the terms "product import" which is remarkably similar to "import products" I used before, but this time turned up alot more useful material that quickly led to saztars mod (which I bought - thanks, saz, can hardly wait to try it). BTW, a good link for sculptex's tutorial is http://www.cubecart.com/site/forums/index.php?showtopic=2154 yer welcome :)

*/* Cool mod, Sir.

To set the stage: I know nothing about mysql db. I do have phpMyAdmin. I have about 1400 products that are already in an Excel spreadsheet from the mfr. Is it very difficult to create a file of CSV from the relevant fields in Excel, then import them into the db, separate them into categories, and make everything work right? Is it reasonable for someone with very limited experience to tackle this with aid from helpful forum members? Does anyone know of a particular tutorial that makes this easy as a crack ho'? I tried searching for posts of any date, but struck out (couldn't come up with the right terms, I suppose) - tried CSV, then comma separated values, then import products, then excel - couldn't find anything Can somebody help me here?

It won't be difficult to ignore it now. What bugged me most about it is that I thought it was aimed at me - urging me to accept a download, yet stubbornly refusing to present it. It could even have been proof that 'puters are evil and conspire against me Guess now I'll have to look for proof elsewhere ;)

WTF? Ever since I purchased the license, I see that title in bold at the top of the forum list: There is 1 file waiting to be accepted. Accept Downloads When I click the link, I'm taken to "File Control Panel -> Management" but it is an empty page. :confused: How do I turn off that irritating, evidently meaningless message?

Good work, Ben. I'm not a programmer, I'm lost in php. If I were in your shoes, I'd love to have such a program. It seems to me that as the CC prog now stands, you'd have to specify each additional country you wish to service in zones 3-4 and set prices for them there. If I understand correctly, you can now set two service levels/shipping rates for AU, and two service levels/shipping rates for * everywhere else in the universe? Cool :D

AGTH :D

Some folk could not care less, while to others reading misspelled words is a major irritant. If you've noticed that the word "shipping" is misspelled in the Ship-by-Weight module, at least through version 3.0.2, and would like to correct it, here's how: OPEN <root directory>/admin/modules/shipping/By_Weight/index.php FIND all instances of the word shiping and replace with shipping. Also, for those sites operating in the USA and allowing mail orders, you might want to use the word check in place of the UK spelling, cheque. OPEN <root directory>/modules/gateway/Print_Order_Form/orderForm.php FIND: if($module['cheque'] == 1){ Â $print_order_form->assign("LANG_PAY_BY_CHEQUE","Pay by cheque"); Â $print_order_form->assign("VAL_MAKE_CHEQUES_PAYABLE_TO","Please make cheques payable to ".$module['payableTo']."."); Â $print_order_form->parse("order_form.check_true"); } REPLACE WITH: if($module['cheque'] == 1){ Â $print_order_form->assign("LANG_PAY_BY_CHEQUE","Pay by check"); Â $print_order_form->assign("VAL_MAKE_CHEQUES_PAYABLE_TO","Please make checks payable to ".$module['payableTo']."."); Â $print_order_form->parse("order_form.check_true"); } While you're in the vicinity, you may wish to open the actual order form and add a link back to your site, so that customers can go back to the site easily after ordering by mail . . . OPEN <root directory>/modules/gateway/Print_Order_Form/orderForm.tpl FIND: </div> </body> </html> REPLACE WITH: </div><div><p align="center" class="copyText" style="margin-bottom:1em"><a style="color:blue" href="http://YOUR SITE'S URL/index.php"><b> Return to Store</b></a></p></div> </body> </html> Just remember in the code above to replace YOUR SITE'S URL with, you guessed it, your own site's actual URL As a CubeCart Newbie who is ignorant of PHP, I am happy to share my very simple tips for other newbies. Comments, suggestions appreciated.

Robert, how are you getting to login.php? Are you typing the address for admin/index.php into your browser, or using a bookmarked link, or some other link? You might check to see if the referring link is pointed to the correct URL . . .

I do it on the local machine, with the "free" program called PicSizer. It lets me set a number of parameters, then do batch re-sizing in seconds. Then just upload the thumbs via ftp. Works for me PicSizer download and review

While this probably would be possible, it would not be easy to accomplish, because {DATA.cat_image} and {DATA.cat_name} . . . are variables linked to the chosen category in the database. IOW, you will probably have to create new database fields and write some interesting PHP to make this work. If you remember, on your first question regarding this topic, I gave you some simple javascript code to create rollover images (what you are asking for is called a rollover). This would be easy to do if you were using HTML or CSS to specify a static button image - but I would have no idea how to do what you are asking with data variables. Also, FYI, it would be a good idea to enclose php, html, javascript, etc. coding in the CODE tags on forum posts. Sorry I can't be of any more help.

@ surv & hardcore, are you using 3.0.2? I was using a work-around to add the shippg, but now that I've upgraded to 3.0.2 it seems to be working fine from the original code.

Which version of CubeCart do you have?

I would disagree - that would depend on how your comments are taken, even if you actually meant for them to be disruptive or destructive. (Your comment quoted above implies that you indeed meant them that way, but hopefully you didn't.) Actually most of your remarks were probably more relevant than blanket statements about general principles regarding reverse print. As I implied before, there is nothing wrong with deviating from the standard; actually, it can work in one's favor sometimes. Having stated all that, I have to say that I agree, personally, that the preponderance of objectionable elements (size, font, busy background, low-quality images of "cheesecake" that I like to see in high quality ) makes the site very problematic. The best that can be said is that it works. I've only been here a couple of weeks, but have read enough to know that Twisted has a good reputation here as a designer/developer, so it is no surprise that if he lays a bit of an egg in the opinion of peers he would be a little defensive. On the other hand, if you truly feel you are making non-constructive comments, why make them at all? If you can't couch them in constructive terms, who does it benefit? /mark, and still defending both ideas: the customer gets it his way, and a man should be as unorthodox as he pleases with his own schtuff . . . and ready to take opposing criticism when he asks for opinions in a public forum :D

Shucks, Thanks guys . . . ;)

Gone to the next level . . . successfully upgraded to 3.0.2 And bought the CC license. Thanks to Mr. Brookshire for a fun product ;)

A very respecatable defense I might add. I believe in giving the customer what he/she wants, and, if YOU ARE the customer, by all means "indulge." Alot of money as well as personal satisfaction has been had by following one's own design instincts. The perfect design is elusive always; sacrifices have to be made for one consideration or another. While I favor sites that are friendly to the 800 pix width, My CubeCart site referenced above is an example of an all reverse-text site - done that way because I believe the product itself is presented best against a large black canvas. I would think that reverse text would be the least of criticisms on the site Twisted submitted here . . .

To each his own, I suppose. To me it injects a little risque humor - not out of line with the product or the pics. But my opinion could be way out of whack, and that's all it is, my opinion. What about the suggestion to pre-load the images? Do you think something like that may help?

Well, it works. But, even with a satellite connection, the randoms under your category links take way too long to load until they are cached. Maybe you could put a javascript in the <head> to preload those images automatically into the browser's cache? Something like . . . <script language="JavaScript"> <!-- if (document.images) { pic1= new Image(100,25); pic1.src="http://someplace.com/image1.gif"; pic2= new Image(240,55); pic2.src="http://someplace.com/image2.gif"; pic3= new Image(88,31); pic3.src="http://someplace.com/image3.gif"; } //--> </SCRIPT> Your customer's slogan sounds a little seasonal - like it would make a good blurb for Christmas lingerie. An improvement might be, "Lingerie-Fashions.com promotes safe sex . . . and lots of it!" Plenty more ideas and suggestions where those came from BTW, I tried optimizing my own images a little after you pointed out they were loading slowly. Was wondering if you'd noticed any improvement. Check out the thread titled, HEY TWISTED in case you . . . missed it? ;)

@ cntgifts - I don't understand your complaint. It really sounds gay. @ Denver Dave - In your ACP under General Settings, the very first text field is for "Browser Title." I do not know how many characters are allowed in that text field, but at present my title is: "AVFtexas.com Bellissimo! Hand Painted Glassware, Antiques and Vintage Furniture, Collectibles" In 1024 screen resolution, the cubecart tagline doesn't even show at the end - not that I would mind if it did. I used a title with several search terms built in, and I don't begrudge CubeCart's text, which in my case will rarely be seen anyway? I think the developers actually deserve both money and the credits . . .

Just a little tutorial, in case it may help someone. I'll give my own case and my solution. MY CASE: I'm using ship-by-weight. The drop-ship folk who handle my product offer two shipping options: Priority Mail and Express Mail. Priority Mail is less expensive than Express Mail, and shipping is very expensive for these products (glassware) so I want the least expensive option to show as default in the cart. THE PROBLEM: With ship-by-weight, the choices in ACP are 1st Class and 2nd Class. 1st Class, which is the more expensive, shows up as default in the cart. THE SOLUTION: Put the ship-by-weight rates which are least expensive in the 1st Class textbox of the module in ACP, put the more expensive rates in the 2nd Class text box, and make the 1st Class read "Priority Mail" in the cart and on receipts or order forms, while the 2nd Class reads "Express Mail." STEP ONE. OPEN ../<your cubecart folder>/admin/modules/shipping/By_Weight/index.php FIND: Â <tr> Â Â <td align="left" valign="top" class="tdOdd"><span class="tdText"><strong>Zone 1 Shiping 1st Class Rates:</strong> <br />(Comma Separated) Â Â </span></td> Â Â <td class="tdOdd"><input type="text" name="module[zone1RatesClass1]" value="<?php echo $module['zone1RatesClass1']; ?>" class="textbox" size="40" /> </td> Â </tr> Replace the words "Shiping 1st Class" in the code above with the words you want for the default option to appear in your cart. In my case, this was the least expensive option, Priority Mail, so I replaced the words "Shiping 1st Class" with the words "Priority Mail." Next, find just beneath it the similar code: Â <tr> Â Â <td align="left" valign="top" class="tdOdd"><span class="tdText"><strong>Zone 1 Shiping 2nd Class Rates:</strong> <br /> Â Â Â (Comma Separated) </span></td> Â Â <td class="tdOdd"><input type="text" name="module[zone1RatesClass2]" value="<?php echo $module['zone1RatesClass2']; ?>" class="textbox" size="40" /></td> Â </tr> Replace the words "Shiping 2nd Class" in the code above with the words you want for the second choice option to appear in your cart. In my case, this was the more expensive option, Express Mail, so I replaced the words "Shiping 2nd Class" with the words "Express Mail." Save and close the file. STEP TWO - CC 3.0.0 THRU 3.0.2 (3.0.3 AND HIGHER GIVEN BELOW) . OPEN ../<your cubecart folder>/modules/shipping/By_Weight/calc.php FIND: if($i."C1" == $optNo){ Â $shippingPrice .= "selected='selected'"; Â $basket = $cart->setVar("By Weight (1st Class)","shipMethod"); } $sum = $sumClass1; $shippingPrice .= ">".priceFormat($sumClass1)." (1st Class)</option>\r\n"; } Replace both instances of the words 1st Class in the code above with the words you want for the default option to appear in your cart. In my case, this was the least expensive option, Priority Mail, so I replaced the words 1st Class with the words Priority Mail. next, FIND: if($i."C2" == $optNo){ Â $shippingPrice .= "selected='selected'"; Â $basket = $cart->setVar("By Weight (2nd Class)","shipMethod"); } $shippingPrice .= ">".priceFormat($sumClass2)." (2nd Class)</option>\r\n"; } Replace the words 2nd Class in the code above with the words you want for the second choice option to appear in your cart. In my case, this was the more expensive option, Express Mail, so I replaced the words 2nd Class with the words Express Mail. Save and close the file. STEP TWO - CC 3.0.3 AND HIGHER. OPEN ../<your cubecart folder>/language/xx/lang.inc.php FIND the changes near the end of this file marked 3.0.3, in the $lang ['misc'] array, LOOK FOR: 'byWeight1stClass' => "By Weight (1st Class)", '1stClass' => "(1st Class)", 'byWeight2ndClass' => "By Weight (2nd Class)", '2ndClass' => "(2nd Class)", Make changes to the text on the right side of the => signs: Change "By Weight (1st Class)" to "By Weight (your_new_name)" Change "(1st Class)" to "(your_new_name)" Same type of changes for 2nd Class lines. STEP THREE. Upload both files to your site, to the appropriate folders. STEP FOUR. Go to your ACP, under Shipping Modules, Ship By Weight, enter the shipping information in the format described for each shipping method. enable and save the settings. You can make all the necessary changes by analogy in manner described above for zone 2 and 3 countries. Have fun! :w00t:

Ultra-cool design; love the torn-paper, graffiti-on-brick border. Well done. :w00t:

Very easy to add - but the only way I know is to hard-code it. You just add this line after the <ul> tag: <li><a href="YOUR_SITE_URL">Main Website</a></li> If you want the main website page to open in a new window, then use this (your store will remain in the original browser window): <li><a href="YOUR_SITE_URL" target="_blank">Main Website</a></li> Replace YOUR_SITE_URL with the actual URL for your client's site, of course HTH, good luck!

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