Re: weird order problem in 4.5.1

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2004


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 57932
interpreted = N
texte = Patrick J. wrote: > Actually, he figured this out just as your message came through. Here's > what he said: > > "I guess what the real deal is, is that the showcart command can only be > used on files in the shopping cart folder, where before it would work on > order files as well. So the question still is, how do I update values in > an orderfile? We wouldn't want customers to be able to update info in > the order file, but from an admin page we should be able to update it. > Even if we want to track the process through production for example. In > a normal company they might want to have multiple checkboxes on an order > that says: > 1. This order has been verified > 2. Payment received > 3. Item packaged > 4. item shipped > > ...etc. All of which would be checked after the file was placed in the > orders folder. Any idea how to update those values? Showcart doesn't > seem to work anymore." > > Then, he figured that one out, too: > > "OK, I got the second problem figured out also, so it looks like we are > good to go. Rather than using a showcart command to edit cart > information once it has been placed in the orders folder, you need to > use [setheader] and [setlineitem] commands." > > Thanks for your response, Donovan. > ----- > Patrick Junkroski > President/CEO > 239.642.0304 > http://www.vsm.net Glad you got it figured out. I would go as far to say that showcart command is never needed. I've certaintly never used it. Cheers, Donovan -- =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o DONOVAN D. BROOKE Eucalyptus Design <-Web Development (specializing in eCommerce), -> <-Graphic Design, and Pre-Press Consultation -> ADDRESS:> Donovan Brooke DBA Eucalyptus Design N2862 Summerville Park Rd. Lodi, WI 53555 PH:> 1.608.592.3567 Web:> http://www.euca.us =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: weird order problem in 4.5.1 ( Donovan Brooke 2004)
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  4. weird order problem in 4.5.1 ( Patrick J. 2004)
Patrick J. wrote: > Actually, he figured this out just as your message came through. Here's > what he said: > > "I guess what the real deal is, is that the showcart command can only be > used on files in the shopping cart folder, where before it would work on > order files as well. So the question still is, how do I update values in > an orderfile? We wouldn't want customers to be able to update info in > the order file, but from an admin page we should be able to update it. > Even if we want to track the process through production for example. In > a normal company they might want to have multiple checkboxes on an order > that says: > 1. This order has been verified > 2. Payment received > 3. Item packaged > 4. item shipped > > ...etc. All of which would be checked after the file was placed in the > orders folder. Any idea how to update those values? Showcart doesn't > seem to work anymore." > > Then, he figured that one out, too: > > "OK, I got the second problem figured out also, so it looks like we are > good to go. Rather than using a showcart command to edit cart > information once it has been placed in the orders folder, you need to > use [setheader] and [setlineitem] commands." > > Thanks for your response, Donovan. > ----- > Patrick Junkroski > President/CEO > 239.642.0304 > http://www.vsm.net Glad you got it figured out. I would go as far to say that showcart command is never needed. I've certaintly never used it. Cheers, Donovan -- =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o DONOVAN D. BROOKE Eucalyptus Design <-Web Development (specializing in eCommerce), -> <-Graphic Design, and Pre-Press Consultation -> ADDRESS:> Donovan Brooke DBA Eucalyptus Design N2862 Summerville Park Rd. Lodi, WI 53555 PH:> 1.608.592.3567 Web:> http://www.euca.us =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Donovan Brooke

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