osCommerce - Revision history

Woozle: updates & format tweaks

2007-02-23T16:42:56Z

updates & format tweaks

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	[[osCommerce]] is a [[FOSS\|free, open-source]] application for running an online store.{{seed}}		==Navigation==
			[[computing]]: [[software]]: [[web software]]: [[osCommerce]]
			==Overview==
			[[osCommerce]] is a [[FOSS\|free, open-source]] application for running an online store.{{seed}}The state of its development listed on this page dates from July, 2005; it may have progressed significantly since then.
	==Related Pages==		==Related Pages==
	* [[osCommerce]]:		* [[osCommerce]]:
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	* Appears to need register_globals to be enabled in [[PHP]], which is a security risk		* Appears to need register_globals to be enabled in [[PHP]], which is a security risk

	There doesn't seem to be a way to import data from (e.g.) QuickBooks, unfortunately.		There doesn't seem to be a way to import data from (e.g.) [[QuickBooks]], unfortunately.

	Text displayed on the site ''can'' in fact be edited via osCommerce's web interface; you have to read what the default text on the front page says. The text settings are intermingled with PHP code, however, which may be daunting for some users.		Text displayed on the site ''can'' in fact be edited via osCommerce's web interface; you have to read what the default text on the front page says. The text settings are intermingled with PHP code, however, which may be daunting for some users.
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	*'''Lesson 1''': When the install script gives you two seemingly-identical files to chmod, note that even though they have the same name and are in the same directory, they are ''not'' the same file -- the path for one has "/admin" in it.		*'''Lesson 1''': When the install script gives you two seemingly-identical files to chmod, note that even though they have the same name and are in the same directory, they are ''not'' the same file -- the path for one has "/admin" in it.
	*'''Lesson 2''': Do not delete all the Manufacturers before adding your own. You will get the following error:		*'''Lesson 2''': Do not delete all the Manufacturers before adding your own. You will get the following error:
	~~<center>~~		{{quoteon}}
	{~~\| style="width: 90%; background: #eeeeee;"~~
	~~\|- align=left~~
	\|
	1064 - You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '-20, 20' at line 1		1064 - You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '-20, 20' at line 1

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	[TEP STOP]		[TEP STOP]
	\|}		{{quoteoff}}
	~~</center>~~

Woozle: /* See Also */ -> Related Pages; page for listing of tables

2007-02-23T16:40:05Z

See Also: -> Related Pages; page for listing of tables

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	[[osCommerce]] is a [[FOSS\|free, open-source]] application for running an online store.{{seed}}		[[osCommerce]] is a [[FOSS\|free, open-source]] application for running an online store.{{seed}}
	==~~See Also~~==		==Related Pages==
			* [[osCommerce]]:
			** [[osCommerce tables]]
	* [[ZenCart]] is a shopping cart system derived from osCommerce; it is also [[FOSS\|free/open-source]], but apparently more measures have been taken towards user-friendliness in the setup.		* [[ZenCart]] is a shopping cart system derived from osCommerce; it is also [[FOSS\|free/open-source]], but apparently more measures have been taken towards user-friendliness in the setup.

	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==
	Minor annoyances:		Minor annoyances:

Woozle: /* Links */ link to TechSol correspondence

2006-08-15T15:26:41Z

Links: link to TechSol correspondence

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	* {{wikipedia\|OsCommerce}}		* {{wikipedia\|OsCommerce}}
	==Links==		==Links==
	* [http://www.techsol-host.com/ecommerce.php Tech Solutions] can interface osCommerce and [[QuickBooks]] (not clear whether they can do this for other people or just their own hosted clients)		* [http://www.techsol-host.com/ecommerce.php Tech Solutions] can interface osCommerce and [[QuickBooks]] (not clear whether they can do this for other people or just their own hosted clients); see [[2006-08-10 Woozle-Techsol emails\|this correspondence]] for some details.

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Woozle: /* Reference */ techsol

2006-08-10T14:20:27Z

Reference: techsol

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	* [http://oscommerce.org home page]		* [http://oscommerce.org home page]
	* {{wikipedia\|OsCommerce}}		* {{wikipedia\|OsCommerce}}
			==Links==
			* [http://www.techsol-host.com/ecommerce.php Tech Solutions] can interface osCommerce and [[QuickBooks]] (not clear whether they can do this for other people or just their own hosted clients)

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Woozle: /* Evaluation */ see also zencart

2006-05-24T00:50:36Z

Evaluation: see also zencart

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	[[osCommerce]] is a [[FOSS\|free, open-source]] application for running an online store.{{seed}}		[[osCommerce]] is a [[FOSS\|free, open-source]] application for running an online store.{{seed}}
			==See Also==
			* [[ZenCart]] is a shopping cart system derived from osCommerce; it is also [[FOSS\|free/open-source]], but apparently more measures have been taken towards user-friendliness in the setup.
	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==
	Minor annoyances:		Minor annoyances:
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	Text displayed on the site ''can'' in fact be edited via osCommerce's web interface; you have to read what the default text on the front page says. The text settings are intermingled with PHP code, however, which may be daunting for some users.		Text displayed on the site ''can'' in fact be edited via osCommerce's web interface; you have to read what the default text on the front page says. The text settings are intermingled with PHP code, however, which may be daunting for some users.

	==Reference==		==Reference==
	* [http://oscommerce.org home page]		* [http://oscommerce.org home page]

Woozle: /* Reference */ some evaluatory notes

2006-05-21T23:06:41Z

Reference: some evaluatory notes

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	[[osCommerce]] is a [[FOSS\|free, open-source]] application for running an online store.{{seed}}		[[osCommerce]] is a [[FOSS\|free, open-source]] application for running an online store.{{seed}}
			==Evaluation==
			Minor annoyances:
			* No admin-authorization system; you have to use http access control, or roll your own
			* Appears to need register_globals to be enabled in [[PHP]], which is a security risk

			There doesn't seem to be a way to import data from (e.g.) QuickBooks, unfortunately.

			Text displayed on the site ''can'' in fact be edited via osCommerce's web interface; you have to read what the default text on the front page says. The text settings are intermingled with PHP code, however, which may be daunting for some users.
	==Reference==		==Reference==
	* [http://oscommerce.org home page]		* [http://oscommerce.org home page]
	* {{wikipedia\|OsCommerce}}		* {{wikipedia\|OsCommerce}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*'''Lesson 1''': When the install script gives you two seemingly-identical files to chmod, note that even though they have the same name and are in the same directory, they are ''not'' the same file -- the path for one has "/admin" in it.		*'''Lesson 1''': When the install script gives you two seemingly-identical files to chmod, note that even though they have the same name and are in the same directory, they are ''not'' the same file -- the path for one has "/admin" in it.

Woozle: fixed self-link after move

2006-05-17T18:23:22Z

fixed self-link after move

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	[[~~OSCommerce~~]] is a [[FOSS\|free, open-source]] application for running an online store.{{seed}}		[[osCommerce]] is a [[FOSS\|free, open-source]] application for running an online store.{{seed}}
	==Reference==		==Reference==
	* [http://oscommerce.org home page]		* [http://oscommerce.org home page]

Woozle: OSCommerce moved to osCommerce

2006-05-17T18:23:01Z

OSCommerce moved to osCommerce

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Woozle at 18:04, 17 May 2006

2006-05-17T18:04:17Z

New page

[[OSCommerce]] is a [[FOSS|free, open-source]] application for running an online store.{{seed}}
==Reference==
* [http://oscommerce.org home page]
* {{wikipedia|OsCommerce}}
==Notes==
*'''Lesson 1''': When the install script gives you two seemingly-identical files to chmod, note that even though they have the same name and are in the same directory, they are ''not'' the same file -- the path for one has "/admin" in it.
*'''Lesson 2''': Do not delete all the Manufacturers before adding your own. You will get the following error:
<center>
{| style="width: 90%; background: #eeeeee;"
|- align=left
|
1064 - You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '-20, 20' at line 1

select manufacturers_id, manufacturers_name, manufacturers_image, date_added, last_modified from manufacturers order by manufacturers_name limit -20, 20

[TEP STOP]
|}
</center>