Finally it has arrived, the new version 1.0.3 Just two things changed: Upload possibility for mulitple images at once via a zip file. But the biggest change is that productbook now runs with Registred Globals OFF and with RG_Emulation set to OFF. A Big Thank You for working on the fix for the RG_Emulation OFF issue goes to Gilles Pennequin of France. So now you can … [Read more...]
Productbook Bug with Joomla RG Emulation
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Productbook Bug with Joomla RG Emulation Off I found that the RG_Emulation Off setting and the Global OFF are a problem with the Productbook component. I have to rewrite some stuff, but unfortunately I am a few days out of the Country for my regular Job. I will try to fix these maters as soon as I can, but it takes some time, Please be patient... … [Read more...]
RG_Emulation problem with Uploading Pictures
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RG_Emulation problem with Uploading Pictures I recently encountered a problem myself with uploading pictures for the Productbook items. This was after the upgrade to a new Joomla version. I had taken al the security measurements !! Unfortunately give the restricted RG_Emulation version me the problem. As soon as I put this back the way it was, I could upload my … [Read more...]
No Picture uploads
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Problem with uploading pictures with register_globals off I had a problem with one of the sites is develop. Recently the provider upgraded their servers to PHP5 and MySql 5.In the process the set the function register_globals off The upload function for pictures stoppen functioning and there were no error reports..since they had disabled this as well. Luckily they … [Read more...]
How to remove the pricing settings
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A question came up to use the Productbook component as a kind of Portfolio. There was no use for the left section part on the page with pricing information etc.The overview page had no use for pricing either. To realise this you first have to put off rating in the configuration. Then you have te edit two files: productbook.php productbookdetails.php … [Read more...]
How to change the icons
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The icons used in the product details page are all in the directory images of the component. The icons for the fields "description", "instructions" and "note" are all the same now. Files are different for your convienence, they are named: description.png instructions.png note.png Also the icon for the header called … [Read more...]
How to change the name products
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Changing the name "Product" in the productbook compont can sometimes be wishfull. Lets say you have a site about Adopting Animals and you don't want your Productbook say "Products" but "Adaption Animals" since this is so much nicer How to do this: Just replace the "product" tekst in the language file … [Read more...]
How to Change the valuta
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The valuta value for pricing is standard set to Euro, because I live in The Netherlands and Euros are the standard for Europe. If you need to change the value to lets say AU or $ you have to change the following lines in the language file. var $PRODUBK_0010 = 'Euro'; var $PRODUBK_0077 = 'euro'; Set these parameters to the value … [Read more...]
How to install Productbook
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Installation of Productbook is standard of Joomla and Mambo. Just login to your administrator section and choose "installers" in the top menu. Select "component" en point to the dowloadad productbook.zip file you downloaded first. Then hit "upload and install" and your ready. Do'nt forget to configure the component to … [Read more...]
What to configure in Productbook
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Configuration items to change to your needs: Size width and size height should be fitted to meet the possibility's of the template you use.Changing the size after uploading pictures will not change the size of the previous loaded pictures, you have te remove and upload then again !! So make sure this fits your needs by trying some settings first before going into … [Read more...]