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[firstbizsoft]

Hi all,
Navigating on the net, i find this e-commerce template built on the 960 grid system. You can see it at ClassyShop
Costel

Edited by Jan Zonjee, 20 December 2010 - 09:35 PM.

[lmjacques]

Can someone please help me.
I have installed the updates etc to make OsCommerce v2.3 but I get this error

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ';', expecting ')' in /home/******/public_html/*************/admin/login.php on line 53

The code being

(52)$admin = array('id' => $check['id'],
(53)$actionRecorder->_user_id = $admin['id'];
(54)$actionRecorder->record();

Yet when I make the amendment it recommends I get the following error to replace it

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_VARIABLE in /home/*******/public_html/********/admin/login.php on line 54

[Collines]

I am putting this here in the hope that it will be seen.

It is not a bug, but is something not quite right with osCommerce v2.3

When a customer writes a review, the review appears instantly on the site. A guest can write any abusive or non-constructive text and particularly on larger stores, this may not be detected for some time.

There is a contribution to make the reviews approved by admin before inclusion, but it would be a lot simpler if this functionality was added to the new version.

[totalnumpty]

lmjacques, on 06 November 2010 - 12:05 PM, said:

Can someone please help me.
I have installed the updates etc to make OsCommerce v2.3 but I get this error

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ';', expecting ')' in /home/******/public_html/*************/admin/login.php on line 53

The code being

(52)$admin = array('id' => $check['id'],
(53)$actionRecorder->_user_id = $admin['id'];
(54)$actionRecorder->record();

Yet when I make the amendment it recommends I get the following error to replace it

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_VARIABLE in /home/*******/public_html/********/admin/login.php on line 54

I'm guessing here, but looks to me like you need to ADD the closing bracket before the final semicolon on line 53

(52)$admin = array('id' => $check['id'],
(53)$actionRecorder->_user_id = $admin['id']);
(54)$actionRecorder->record();

If written as one continuous code it would then be -

$admin = array('id' => $check['id'], $actionRecorder->_user_id = $admin['id']);

which would then be a logical code line with the brackets opened and closed properly and the php line ended with a semicolon.

Let me know if it works.

[totalnumpty]

Collines, on 06 November 2010 - 12:07 PM, said:

I am putting this here in the hope that it will be seen.

It is not a bug, but is something not quite right with osCommerce v2.3

When a customer writes a review, the review appears instantly on the site. A guest can write any abusive or non-constructive text and particularly on larger stores, this may not be detected for some time.

There is a contribution to make the reviews approved by admin before inclusion, but it would be a lot simpler if this functionality was added to the new version.

+1 Add my voice to that.  
There should be an inbuilt method for admins to review and approve/disapprove anything that users add to a store.

[Juto]

Hi, presently I have a store built on RC2a with about 12 addons plus my own developed.
Further more, I have fixed all bugs I could find (officially known and unknowns) both to the core and the addons.
(This required restructuring of parts of the core code).
And, I have both admin- and catalog side fully w3c-validated. I even took the time to correct js scripts like the spiffycal.
Also, I have a security level which is "good enough".

The only caveat I have left is with the "Ajax Attribut Manager", it's not multilingual although so stated.
(I am trying to fix it).

So, all in all I am very reluctant to move to v2.3 if not someone can give me at least 3 very, very good reasons.
Especially since there are continous bug reports coming in.

Try to persuade me to move to v2.3, if you can... give me the reasons...!

Sara

demo: www.ji-fashion.com

client: www.tyraochsally.se

Edited by Juto, 06 November 2010 - 04:31 PM.

[MrPhil]

lmjacques, on 06 November 2010 - 12:05 PM, said:

(52)$admin = array('id' => $check['id'],
(53)$actionRecorder->_user_id = $admin['id'];
(54)$actionRecorder->record();

The correct fix is

$admin = array('id' => $check['id']);
$actionRecorder->_user_id = $admin['id'];
$actionRecorder->record();

The second line is setting an object's local variable to a value, and the third line is invoking an object's member function.

[MrPhil]

totalnumpty, on 06 November 2010 - 02:52 PM, said:

+1 Add my voice to that.  
There should be an inbuilt method for admins to review and approve/disapprove anything that users add to a store.

The only usable user feedback system would either
1) hold all submissions for review before being posted, or
2) disable HTML tags (at least, dangerous ones), scan for obscenities and banned words and spam, and provide a reporting mechanism for other readers.

A feedback or review system that doesn't provide either (or both) methods is dangerous and should be disabled.

[Collines]

MrPhil, on 06 November 2010 - 05:51 PM, said:

The only usable user feedback system would either
1) hold all submissions for review before being posted, or
2) disable HTML tags (at least, dangerous ones), scan for obscenities and banned words and spam, and provide a reporting mechanism for other readers.

A feedback or review system that doesn't provide either (or both) methods is dangerous and should be disabled.

Well HTML tags have been disabled with the review system but it really would be better if the reviews were held for approval and not just posted directly on the store as the possibility for abuse, spam etc is quite high.

[DunWeb]

Ok, Since this thread has gone in many directions since it was originally posted on Sept 13, 2010.  Let's ask the original question:

WHEN WILL V2.3 BE RELEASED ?

It's a simple question and is deserving of a FIRM release date. Almost two months have passed since it was originally asked, yet NO answer has ever been posted.


Let's get v2.3 released and close the books on the 2.x series so time and effort can be focused on v3.x. The development team is much too slow and should consider involving more eager programmers that are almost begging to help.


JMO


Chris

Edited by DunWeb, 06 November 2010 - 06:04 PM.

[Collines]

Well, If you take a look at github, it is obvious that Many changes are being made on a daily basis. Version 2.3 looks like it will be a lot more modern that the crusty old version. I would rather see something complete instead of a half baked and rushed solution.

That said, in my opinion, It would be great of osCommerce did a talent recruitment in order to help speed up the process and properly market the new version. It really has the feel of a very closed project where we can all chit chat on the forums but there does not seem to be any great desire to involve members and use their talents more.

Mark

[Harald Ponce de Leon]

DunWeb, on 06 November 2010 - 06:03 PM, said:

WHEN WILL V2.3 BE RELEASED ?

Next week, between 8-12th.

Kind regards,

[Harald Ponce de Leon]

Hi Sara..

Juto, on 06 November 2010 - 04:29 PM, said:

Hi, presently I have a store built on RC2a with about 12 addons plus my own developed.
Further more, I have fixed all bugs I could find (officially known and unknowns) both to the core and the addons.
..
Try to persuade me to move to v2.3, if you can... give me the reasons...!

It looks like you're already rocking! Why upgrade? You can keep building on what you have and continue to use v2.2 add-ons.

Kind regards,

[blr044]

Collines, on 06 November 2010 - 06:15 PM, said:

Well, If you take a look at github, it is obvious that Many changes are being made on a daily basis. Version 2.3 looks like it will be a lot more modern that the crusty old version. I would rather see something complete instead of a half baked and rushed solution.

I have to agree with Mark, I see 2.3 has come a long way.  The members working on this is doing a great job.  I am no program-er and so I always look for help/comments here in this forum.  I for one, would love to see tabs incorporated into 2.3.  I have been working with the new 2.3 on my hard drive to see what can be done.  I do see header tags is in it's folder, but when viewing the source code, I do not see any meta tags for title, description or the keywords.  So is this something to enable first?

Please forgive me if went over board in this post or even posted this in the wrong thread.

[Hotclutch]

I am not sure how many people are aware of this excellent ( oscommerce ) documentation here:
http://www.oscommerce.info/confluence/display/OSCDOC22/Upgrade+Guide

The changes to V2.3 are all good. I have applied all changes except the template and header tags implementaion, which no doubt is the biggest change. But if you have a settled store then that is too much work for too little benefit in my opinion. V2.3 gives you header tags for the homepage, cats, and manufacturers, but it is not clear how you will get title tags for your other pages without adding some code. I also don't like the fact that you cannot easily make changes to the head section of individual pages anymore.

As far as I am concerned, my store is moved to V2.3 without the template system and header tags. The only problem with this is that any future updates or fixes released here, may assume the templating system of V2.3.

[Pronux]

DunWeb, on 06 November 2010 - 06:03 PM, said:

Let's get v2.3 released and close the books on the 2.x series so time and effort can be focused on v3.x. The development team is much too slow and should consider involving more eager programmers that are almost begging to help.

Github is open for everyone. Which development team to you mean?

[Harald Ponce de Leon]

Hi Ashley..

Hotclutch, on 06 November 2010 - 06:59 PM, said:

As far as I am concerned, my store is moved to V2.3 without the template system and header tags. The only problem with this is that any future updates or fixes released here, may assume the templating system of V2.3.

Glad to hear upgrading turned out well for you!  

Although there are v2.3.x (point) releases planned, there won't be "major updates" to v2.3 - it is the end of line for the v2 series. Our focus will resume on v3.0 and to provide database data migration tools for existing v2.2/v2.3 owners who wish to upgrade to v3.0.

Kind regards,

[Hotclutch]

Harald Ponce de Leon, on 06 November 2010 - 07:53 PM, said:

Hi Ashley..



Glad to hear upgrading turned out well for you!  

Although there are v2.3.x (point) releases planned, there won't be "major updates" to v2.3 - it is the end of line for the v2 series. Our focus will resume on v3.0 and to provide database data migration tools for existing v2.2/v2.3 owners who wish to upgrade to v3.0.

Kind regards,

Hi

That's good to hear, cause I am thinking of saving my time and effort for a rebuild/upgrade onto the V3 when that becomes possible.

[npn2531]

Harald Ponce de Leon, on 06 November 2010 - 06:20 PM, said:

Hi Sara..



It looks like you're already rocking! Why upgrade? You can keep building on what you have and continue to use v2.2 add-ons.

Kind regards,

Actually I think Sara has a fair question. Those of us who don't really know the difference between 2.2RC2a and 2.3 are wondering just what are we missing to 'keep on rocking'  with 2.2RC2a. For example,  I know that 2.3 is tableless and  has some nice JQuery features. Those aren't compelling reasons for me to make the switch, there are add-ons for that. But  I don't know what the difference is between 2.2 and 2.3 in regards to security and  speed. Significant improvements in those areas would be compelling reasons for me to switch.

When I look at the upgrade path from 2.2RC2a to 2.3 on github, I really appreciate how clear the explanations are to make the upgrade, however, I don't really don't know  how to pick out those upgrades steps that are related to security and speed, much less really know what degree of improvement I will gain.

In this regards, I like Sara's question, but would perhaps refine it to something like  this:

What are three (or four) most important 'things' that make 2.3 better than 2.2RC2a , and is there are way to selectively upgrade my 2.2RC2a shop with one or more of these 'things'?

Thanks in advance

[Hotclutch]

Hi George

If you look at the link I posted a few posts up, you will see how the changes in V2.3 are described in detail. New, Bugfix, Security, etc with priorities. Some of the changes are not necessary. For example, i recall a few changes to the currency and language boxes. In a single language and currency store like mine, I have those files deleted. Some changes have been around on the forum for awhile, such the admin\manufacturers.php bug.