ProductCart v3.1 Patch
For early users of ProductCart v3.1 - Back
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Overview
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NOTE: this patch is no longer needed. Simply use the "Check for Updates" feature in your ProductCart Control Panel to update to the latest version of our ecommerce software.
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Despite extensive testing, a few issues were discovered by early users of the 3.1 version of ProductCart. They were immediately addressed. This "patch" only contains a handful of files and it does not update the database. It was finalized on 09.18.07.
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Content
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The patch fixes a few small issues, including:
- Time out problem on search results page (showsearchresults.asp) when using certain versions of MS SQL server
- Issue with certain USPS rates not being returned
- Quantity discount calculation problem on order verification page
- Performance issues on "Saved Quotes" page when customer has a large number of quotes saved (BTO only)
- Added VAT information to certain sales reports
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Applicability
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This update requires that you are running ProductCart v3.1.
You will likely need this patch if you download the ProductCart v3.1 update or if you performed a new ProductCart installation between September 10, 2007 and September 18, 2007.
You need this patch:
- If you updated to version 3.1 using a file that had the 0911 or 0912 in *.zip the file name
- If you installed a new ProductCart store using a file that contained 0910 or 0911 in the *.zip file name
You don't need this patch:
- If you updated to version 3.1 using a file that contains 0918 in the *.zip file name
- If you installed a new ProductCart store using a file that contains 0918 in the *.zip file name
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Versions and Add-ons
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When you download and unzip the ProductCart v3.1 Patch, you will see a number of folders, which correspond to different scenarios in which ProductCart is used. Depending on the version of ProductCart that you are using (Standard vs. Build To Order) and on the add-ons installed on your store, use the following folders:
- If you are running the STANDARD or BUILD TO ORDER version of ProductCart, you should use the folder named: ProductCart_v31_Patch_091807
- If you are running the STANDARD or BUILD TO ORDER version of ProductCart, plus the Apparel Add-on, you should use the folder named: ProductCart_v31_APP_Patch_091807
- If you are running the BUILD TO ORDER version of ProductCart, plus the Conflict Management Add-on, you should use the folder named: ProductCart_v31_CM_Patch_091807
- If you are running the BUILD TO ORDER version + Apparel Add-on + Conflict Management Add-on, you should use the folder named: ProductCart_v31_APP_CM_Patch_091807
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Disclaimer
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The ProductCart v3.1 Update has been tested by Early Impact in a variety of environments. However, there might be environments that have not been tested and that may cause problems.
You are responsible for making a backup copy of your existing store files. A backup copy of your store will allow you to revert back to your previous, working version of ProductCart in case you experience any problems after running the update.
Early Impact shall not be liable for any loss of data and/or loss of income
due to any downtime that your online store may experience as a direct or indirect
result of installing this update.
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Parent Paths Enabled vs. Parent Paths Disabled
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Please select the correct update files depending on the version of ProductCart that you are running. Specifically, if you are running ProductCart on a server that has Parent Paths Disabled, please use the files contained in the "Parent Paths Disabled" folder. Otherwise, use the files contained in the "Parent Path Enabled" folder, which is the most common scenario.
If you are unsure of which version you are running, look at the version number
in the Control Panel start page. If it includes the letters "PPD", then you are
using the "Parent Path Disabled" version of ProductCart.
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Installing the Patch
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Simply FTP the new files to your server
Upload the files to their respective folders, overwriting the existing files. For instance, you will update the contents of the "pc" subfolder on your Web server with the files contained in the "pc" subfolder that you have received together with this ReadMe file.
Please note that the "pcadmin" folder has likely been renamed on your store. We recommend that you rename the same folder in the update files so that when you FTP the files there is no chance that a new "pcadmin" folder is created, which would mean that some of your store files are not being updated.
DO NOT delete any of the files that are currently on your Web server.
