Test modifications
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Topic: Test modifications
Posted By: bp_travis
Subject: Test modifications
Date Posted: 24-February-2009 at 4:22pm
I am doing modifications to my store and I don't want it live during the modifications, but I need to be able to access the store the test the modifications. So basically I need like a back way into the store while it is otherwise turned off to the public so I can test my changes.
Thanks
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Posted By: Hamish
Date Posted: 28-February-2009 at 7:43pm
Hi,
It depends what modifications you wish to carry out.
If you wish to try a different header/footer then I would create a different customer group with a test user within it and then add code to display a different header and footer to that customer group : http://wiki.earlyimpact.com/how_to/show_different_content_customer_type#leveraging_customer_pricing_categories -
http://wiki.earlyimpact.com/how_to/show_different_content_customer_type#leveraging_customer_pricing_categories
To display the site to ve taken a look at the code and I believe the easiest method would be to modify :
pcStartSession.asp and viewCart.asp. Look for :
'*******************************
' Check if store is ON or OFF
'*******************************
If scStoreOff="1" then
response.redirect "msg.asp?message=83"
End If
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Create a test "customer" and then modify the code along the lines of :
'*******************************
' Check if store is ON or OFF
'*******************************
If scStoreOff="1" and session("idcustomer")<>"99" Then
response.redirect "msg.asp?message=83"
End If
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Where "99" is set to match your test customer ID.
To make use of this either login BEFORE switching off the store, or login to the admin pages and then place an order as your test user account/
Of course, back up the files before you change them etc.
http://wiki.earlyimpact.com/developers/editcode - http://wiki.earlyimpact.com/developers/editcode
Please note I have not tested this in any way.
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Posted By: bp_travis
Date Posted: 02-March-2009 at 5:20pm
Hello. Thanks for the tips! I will definitely have to try those techniques when I go to test the store. I am actually going to be experimenting with the UPS online shipping tools, and I'm not sure what the results are going to be, so I wanted the store off to the public, but open to me so I can see if it is going to work.
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