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snayar
Starting Member
USA
10 Posts |
 Posted - March 19 2009 : 21:44:33
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Hello folks,
I would like to know the best way to modify the Customer Service page to add a new menu item along with the Customer Registration, Orders, Cart Administration and Contact Us items.
What do you think will take to accomplish this since it's a dynamically created page (formatted through shopcustadmin.asp)?
Thanks in advance!
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carfin
VP-CART Expert
United Kingdom
948 Posts |
Posted - March 20 2009 : 04:57:19
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Hi,
I've created a few extra menu items on our customer service page. In shopcustadmin.asp one of the menu items I added to the Orders section was
AddMenuItem getlang("langstockemailview"),"shopstocknotify.asp?action=list", getconfig("xAllowReviewOrders")
You should create a new language record to display the text for the link. The getconfig.... is just a check that our site allows customers to review lists and orders. This is all that's needed if you just want to provide a simple link to another page on your site.
Regards,
Carrol
www.deanston-electrical.co.uk |
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snayar
Starting Member
USA
10 Posts |
Posted - March 26 2009 : 18:17:46
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Thank you carfin,
I managed to create the new content on shopcustadmin.asp by adding:
WriteMenuTable getLang("langAffMySprinkler"),"images/icons/design.gif"
AddMenuItem getlang("langaffviewmydesign"),"mysprinklersystemdesign.asp",getconfig("xAllowCoupons")
CloseMenuTable
but now I would like to make it dynamic and I'm not sure how yet.
Let me explain a bit further.
I created a new database (sql) column in the Customers table and named it "design" and we will use that field to add a URL through the backend admin panel so when a customer logs in and does not have this field (design) filled, it will simply not display the new option I created before which is basically a new page with the download link. And if the logged in customer do have a URL on the design field then it will display the menu option with the download link.
Any ideas on how to accomplish this?
Thanks again!!!
Sergio |
Edited by - snayar on March 26 2009 20:31:51 |
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carfin
VP-CART Expert
United Kingdom
948 Posts |
Posted - March 27 2009 : 06:12:04
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Hi Sergio,
you will need to set up a sub routine to check the customer table and return a Yes or No value plus the page link if there is data in the design field. I'm not an expert but you will need a routine similar to this:
In shopcustadmin.asp before Sub SetUpMenus add the new check:
Sub CheckForDesign
dim myconn
dim rs
dim d
dim dlink
OpenCustomerDb myconn
dim tpassword, tlastname
tlastname=replace(strlastname,"'","''")
tpassword=replace(strpassword1,"'","")
sql = "select * from customers where lastname='" & tlastname & "' and password ='" & tpassword & "'"
sql = sql & "and design IS NOT NULL"
Set rs = myconn.Execute(SQL)
If Not rs.EOF Then
d="Yes"
dlink=rs.design
else
d="No"
end if
rs.close
shopclosedatabase myconn
end sub
Then change your menu item to:
AddMenuItem getlang("langaffviewmydesign"), dlink, d)
This has NOT been tested and is just a guide to what you need to achieve. Please back up your shopcustadmin.asp file before making significant changes.
Hope this helps,
Carrol
www.deanston-electrical.co.uk |
Edited by - carfin on March 27 2009 10:28:20 |
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snayar
Starting Member
USA
10 Posts |
Posted - March 27 2009 : 16:31:37
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Thank you again Carrol!!!
But thanks to your other post about session vars, I ended up using that approach instead and it's working flawlessly!
If Session("design") = "True" Then
WriteMenuTable getLang("langAffMyDesign"),"images/icons/design.gif"
AddMenuItem getlang("langaffviewmydesign"),"myesign.asp",getconfig("xAllowCoupons")
CloseMenuTable
Else
WriteMenuTable getLang("langAffMyDesign"),"images/icons/design.gif"
response.write getlang("LangNoDesignText")
AddMenuItem getlang("langnodesign"),"../dir/design/design.htm",getconfig("xAllowCoupons")
CloseMenuTable
End If
You've been very VERY helpful! 
Have a great weekend!!!! 
Sergio |
Edited by - snayar on March 27 2009 16:32:24 |
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carfin
VP-CART Expert
United Kingdom
948 Posts |
Posted - March 28 2009 : 09:43:18
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You're welcome.
It's what the forums are for and I'm just glad to help.
This a great cart, very easy to customise to exactly what you need.
Regards,
Carrol
www.deanston-electrical.co.u |
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