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hi there, i have looked through the forums but cant seem to find my problem, no doubt, i probably missed it somewhere. :)

 

i have installed the stsv4 system and am using the infobox templates mod also, now my problem is i cannot get my info box template to show.

 

I am using the test template directory from the install, seemed safest. I uploaded all the files as i have a clean install of osc.

 

here is my infobox.php.html from test/boxes/

 

<table id="Table_01" width="186" height="164" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
 <tr>
	<td colspan="3">
		<img src="images/infoboxes/infobox_01.jpg" width="186" height="14" alt=""></td>
</tr>
<tr>

<td background="images/infoboxes/infobox_02.jpg"> <img src="images/infoboxes/infobox_02.jpg" width="17" height="12" alt=""></td>

<td width="156" height="12" background="images/infoboxes/infobox_03.jpg">
<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
	<tr>
	  <td width="87%">$headertext </td>
	  <td width="13%"> </td>
	</tr>
  </table> </td>

<td background="images/infoboxes/infobox_04.jpg"> <img src="images/infoboxes/infobox_04.jpg" width="13" height="12" alt=""></td>
</tr>
<tr>
	<td colspan="3">
		<img src="images/infoboxes/infobox_05.jpg" width="186" height="7" alt=""></td>
</tr>
<tr>

<td background="images/infoboxes/infobox_06.jpg"> <img src="images/infoboxes/infobox_06.jpg" width="17" height="120" alt=""></td>

<td width="156" height="120" valign="top">$content </td>

<td background="images/infoboxes/infobox_08.jpg"> <img src="images/infoboxes/infobox_08.jpg" width="13" height="120" alt=""></td>
</tr>
<tr>
	<td colspan="3">
		<img src="images/infoboxes/infobox_09.jpg" width="186" height="11" alt=""></td>
</tr>
</table>

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sorry, am using sts 4_2
Tec, Have you considered upgrading to STSv4.3.3? This version now has an upgraded version of infobox templates comepletely intergraded into the STS module and can still be easily turned off in admin. The infobox templates have had many bugs worked out of them and is very stable.

Bill Kellum

 

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STS Tutorials & more: STSv4.6, STS Add-ons (STS Power Pack), STS V4 Forum STS Forum FREE TEMPLATE

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Tec, Have you considered upgrading to STSv4.3.3? This version now has an upgraded version of infobox templates comepletely intergraded into the STS module and can still be easily turned off in admin. The infobox templates have had many bugs worked out of them and is very stable.

 

 

hi there :)

 

ok, i noticed something, when i went to download the info box module, i downloaded this

STSv4_3_3_download_1of2

 

and uploaded all files to the server, now, is this the upgrade or no?

I noticed that there were no admin files in this download

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hi there :)

 

ok, i noticed something, when i went to download the info box module, i downloaded this

STSv4_3_3_download_1of2

 

and uploaded all files to the server, now, is this the upgrade or no?

I noticed that there were no admin files in this download

 

i got it from here

http://www.oscommerce.com/community/contributions,1524

 

i tried reading the pdf that came with the install but the text is really hard to read, perhaps its my adobe, but it looks like wet ink, like if youre a lefty and the ink smudges as you write :)

 

i think i have done something wrong though, because the one part i can make out on the pdf is that there should be an option in the admin to turn on and off teh infobox templates, but i dont see this

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hmm, sorry for the strange double post, the system timed out on me

i found the admin files in the new files, under modified_Files but i still cant find the option for the info boxes

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hmm, sorry for the strange double post, the system timed out on me

i found the admin files in the new files, under modified_Files but i still cant find the option for the info boxes

 

I'm not sure what you want to do to your infoboxes - but I found the http://www.oscommerce.com/community/contributions,1261]Infobox Customizer [/url] contribution to work the best in my situation as I needed to able to have a different look through CSS for some of the infoboxes rather than all of them having the same look. It's contribution #1261 if the link doesn't work for you.

 

I'm not using the latest STS so I don't know if the new infobox module allows for this now or not - but just in case it helps I thought I'd throw it out there :blush:

~Tracy
 

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I'm not sure what you want to do to your infoboxes - but I found the http://www.oscommerce.com/community/contributions,1261]Infobox Customizer [/url] contribution to work the best in my situation as I needed to able to have a different look through CSS for some of the infoboxes rather than all of them having the same look. It's contribution #1261 if the link doesn't work for you.

 

I'm not using the latest STS so I don't know if the new infobox module allows for this now or not - but just in case it helps I thought I'd throw it out there :blush:

 

thanks for your input Tracy, i will keep it in mind if i cant get this to work :)

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Tec, Have you considered upgrading to STSv4.3.3? This version now has an upgraded version of infobox templates comepletely intergraded into the STS module and can still be easily turned off in admin. The infobox templates have had many bugs worked out of them and is very stable.

 

hiya bill, ok, i have ripped out the sts system completely, i believe so anyhow. I did not see a trace of it in the admin and such after i deleted and replaced files.

 

i did a fresh install of the

STSv4_3_3_download_1of2

 

but still cant get it to show the infobox template option, am i an idiot? am i missing something? it has been proven that my 'idiot side' tends to take over the better half of my brain sometimes :P

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ok, i give up, i am not sure what i am doing wrong, here is a screen shot of the admin sts

 

admin.jpg

 

I don't know if this will help or not - but double check your install manual for instructions on the infobox module. I know in my Admin I had to add headertags.php to the files for normal template section so it looks like this "sts_user_code.php;headertags.php" in order for the headertags module to work. I'm wondering if there is a .php file you need to add to this section in your Admin for the infobox module to work?

~Tracy
 

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ok, i give up, i am not sure what i am doing wrong
Tec,

 

Either you did not do a complete download (connection problems maybe??) or you did not upload ALL of the files needed in both of the folders (modified_files and new_files). You have a choice like always to upload the files in the contribution or make the manual edits on your own. Either way, you will have to upload the new_files for sure and then choose to upload or make the manual edits to the files listed in the modifed_files folder.

 

The screen shot you posted is the old STSv4.2, so that means you have not made all of the modifications that are necessary for a complete install.

 

Here is my suggestion: Download the STSv4.3.3 contribution again, both download 1 & 2 (1 is the core files and the other is the User Manual). Backup your existing templates as well as any custom STS tags you may have created in the sts_user_code.php file. Follow the directions for a clean install of STS. Use the "TEST" folder at first (which happens to be the default) to test your store to be sure it is working with STS properly. If installed correctly, you will see "Use Infobox Templates" option in the STS module in your store's admin.

 

I really think you had a batch of corrupted files due to a bad internet connection or you just didn't upload all of the files from the contribution. Try the steps above and double check as you go.

 

Good luck and I hope you get it working soon. You are going to LOVE version 4.3.3. Chris did an awesome job in updating the infobox template integration portion.

 

 

 

TO TRACY: Yes, version 4.3.3 allows you to have several options regarding the infoboxes. You can now have one template for all infoboxes or a separate template for each infobox in your store, even custom boxes you created on your own or by other contributions. You have the option of having a separate "header" and "content" templates for your infoboxes or one "combined" header & content infobox template. Having these options, it would be rather simple to implement full CSS infoboxes rather than tables.

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Bill Kellum

 

Sounds Good Productions

STS Tutorials & more: STSv4.6, STS Add-ons (STS Power Pack), STS V4 Forum STS Forum FREE TEMPLATE

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thanks bill, will give it a shot. I will go and remove and replace all files from the sts, then, i will redownload and use the 4.3.3

 

i have used the basic sts several times and love the sytem. Lately i have been doing `cre` work, i know, i know, i am not supposed to mention that in here ;)

 

i cant wait to get this working, i am very excited, i love the freedom of design with the sts system

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TO TRACY: Yes, version 4.3.3 allows you to have several options regarding the infoboxes. You can now have one template for all infoboxes or a separate template for each infobox in your store, even custom boxes you created on your own or by other contributions. You have the option of having a separate "header" and "content" templates for your infoboxes or one "combined" header & content infobox template. Having these options, it would be rather simple to implement full CSS infoboxes rather than tables.

 

Wow! That is a great improvement to that contrib! Thank you for letting me know :)

~Tracy
 

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Here is a screen shot of the STS module in the admin:

 

sts_433_module.gif

 

 

ok, i am at a loss, i removed all new files, over wrote every file with the vanilla osc files(except my config files)

 

i went and downloaded the new files for the mod, uploaded the modified files, uploaded teh new files, looked in my admin and still, i dont see it.

 

I see another input box under the Default template file box, but there is no text above it.

 

I know everyone is going to go apesh*t when i post this url, but here we go anyways.

 

sts admin

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WOO HOO :) :) :)

 

ok, i did a fresh install of osc, added the mod, and guess what?......i can see the info box template in the admin :)

 

thanks everyone :)

 

Yay! I love it when that happens! - LOL You'll have to let us know what you think of the new infobox templates - I'm curious but I'm not sure I want to go through the work of upgrading to the new STS at the moment since I've got all my contrib's playing together nicely right now (and boy did it take me a bit to get that!) :blush: But it will definitely be an option for the next osC store I need to build :thumbsup:

~Tracy
 

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WOO HOO :) :) :)

 

ok, i did a fresh install of osc, added the mod, and guess what?......i can see the info box template in the admin :)

 

thanks everyone :)

Tec, chalk this experience up to a bad FTP. It happens more times than people think. I'm glad you got it working.

 

:thumbsup: If you come up with some really cool STS tags or templates that you wouldn't mind sharing with the rest of us, please post them in the STS4 Power Pack contribution site that has been setup for this purpose.

 

Have fun,

 

Bill

Bill Kellum

 

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STS Tutorials & more: STSv4.6, STS Add-ons (STS Power Pack), STS V4 Forum STS Forum FREE TEMPLATE

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Tracy-- here are my infobox templates, still some work to do as you can see, but man, was it easy, 1 html file to control all boxes, or, you can do individual box designs. This upgraded sts mod is god sent, take a peek

http://anirishlife.com/online_bookstore/

 

i will make a post when i have the whole thing up also.

 

Bill---no problemo my friend, now that i got this pup working, i can dive in. Once this site is done, i am gonna take some time and play around with some other templates, etc, i will post them at the url you put in your post.

 

THNX EVERYONE :)

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tec,

 

When upgrading the default module to v4.3, you should remove and reinstall it from the admin, then the new parameter would appear. I think this is mentioned in the upgrade manual. This is the case for all modules, not only STS.

 

- Rigadin

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Tracy-- here are my infobox templates, still some work to do as you can see, but man, was it easy, 1 html file to control all boxes, or, you can do individual box designs. This upgraded sts mod is god sent, take a peek

http://anirishlife.com/online_bookstore/

 

i will make a post when i have the whole thing up also.

 

Bill---no problemo my friend, now that i got this pup working, i can dive in. Once this site is done, i am gonna take some time and play around with some other templates, etc, i will post them at the url you put in your post.

 

THNX EVERYONE :)

 

Thanks for the update Tec! I will definitely be using that next time I need to create an osC site! Gotta love being able to cut down on the contrib's you need to install to do the things you need the site to do :D

 

What's your new FTP client? I've been using WS_FTP since 97 - but I've only got the free version at the moment and it seems to be acting "glitchy" lately. Gets really annoying when you're trying to backup all the files on the server before testing a new contrib addition and every couple of minutes you get your connection reset or the dumb thing just drops the connection completely <_<

~Tracy
 

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What's your new FTP client? I've been using WS_FTP since 97 - but I've only got the free version at the moment and it seems to be acting "glitchy" lately. Gets really annoying when you're trying to backup all the files on the server before testing a new contrib addition and every couple of minutes you get your connection reset or the dumb thing just drops the connection completely <_<
I use SmartFTP Client 2.0. Works excellent with a cable internet connection (broadband).

Bill Kellum

 

Sounds Good Productions

STS Tutorials & more: STSv4.6, STS Add-ons (STS Power Pack), STS V4 Forum STS Forum FREE TEMPLATE

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