stupid bit of easy code

[groggory]

I just don't know why when I click on the links I'm making, it doesn't take me to the answers. I got this format from the Gift Voucher FAQ, and I'm just stripping it down and modifying it. Please oh please tell me why this stupid bit of apparently easy (but none the less diabolic) code won't work right for me.

Thanks

<?php
define('NAVBAR_TITLE', 'Product FAQ');
define('HEADING_TITLE', 'Product FAQ');

define('TEXT_INFORMATION', '
  <a href="'.tep_href_link(FILENAME_FAQ,'faq_item=1','NONSSL').'">How do I attach a flag bracket in stucco?</a><br>
  <a href="'.tep_href_link(FILENAME_FAQ,'faq_item=2','NONSSL').'">Can I wash my flag?</a><br>
  <a href="'.tep_href_link(FILENAME_FAQ,'faq_item=3','NONSSL').'">Can I attach grommetted flags onto a sleeve style pole?</a><br>
');
switch ($HTTP_GET_VARS['faq_item']) {
  case '1':
define('SUB_HEADING_TITLE','How do I attach a flag bracket in stucco?');
define('SUB_HEADING_TEXT','test');
  break;
  case '2':
define('SUB_HEADING_TITLE','Can I wash my flag?');
define('SUB_HEADING_TEXT','We recommend that you do not wash your flag, but if you must
then we recommend gentle handwashing.');
  break;
  case '3':
  define('SUB_HEADING_TITLE','Can I attach grommetted flags onto a sleeve style pole?');
  define('SUB_HEADING_TEXT','test3');
  break;
  }
?>

The implimentation can be found on my site here...
http://www.upupandawaykites.com/catalogmax/faq.php

Thanks!

[andyy15]

I can help you get it to work check your PM.

[michael_s]

andy,

I appreciate your attempt to help.

For future reference, please keep the discussion in the public forums. There is no need to take this to PM. If you have help to offer, post it, I am sure others will benefit if you do. That is the point of these forums. Also, as a rule of thumb, you should not PM somebody unless they ask you to.

[andyy15]

Msasek,
The reason why I did not post the answer to his question is I have to look into his files therefore he needs to provide me with more information as I need to see the whole file to get the full picture. This is why I PM'ed him if he wants to provide me with more info it is up to him. If he does I will help him out. Just looking at the post I can't solve his problem and will need more time to look into it. If he want's me to spend more time looking into it I will. I am sorry if this is a problem and will try to keep answers posted in the community.
Andrew

[groggory]

I thought I posted enough code for it to be looked at, but I'll include everything I can think might relate to it....

First, I followed Adding New Static Content Pages made by msasek.

/faq.php

<?php
/*
  $Id: faq.php,v 1.0 2004/11/24 01:16:23 hpdl Exp $

  osCommerce, Open Source E-Commerce Solutions
  http://www.oscommerce.com

  Copyright (c) 2003 osCommerce

  Released under the GNU General Public License
*/

  require('includes/application_top.php');

  require(DIR_WS_LANGUAGES . $language . '/' . FILENAME_FAQ);

  $breadcrumb->add(NAVBAR_TITLE, tep_href_link(FILENAME_FAQ));

  $content = CONTENT_FAQ;
  $content_template = TEMPLATENAME_STATIC;

  require(DIR_WS_TEMPLATES . TEMPLATENAME_MAIN_PAGE);

  require(DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'application_bottom.php');
?>

This is the important file!
/includes/languages/english/faq.php

<?php
define('NAVBAR_TITLE', 'Product FAQ');
define('HEADING_TITLE', 'Product FAQ');

define('TEXT_INFORMATION', '
  <a href="'.tep_href_link(FILENAME_FAQ,'faq_item=1','NONSSL').'">How do I attach a flag bracket in stucco?</a><br>
  <a href="'.tep_href_link(FILENAME_FAQ,'faq_item=2','NONSSL').'">Can I wash my flag?</a><br>
  <a href="'.tep_href_link(FILENAME_FAQ,'faq_item=3','NONSSL').'">Can I attach grommetted flags onto a sleeve style pole?</a><br>
');
switch ($HTTP_GET_VARS['faq_item']) {
  case '1':
define('SUB_HEADING_TITLE','How do I attach a flag bracket in stucco?');
define('SUB_HEADING_TEXT','test');
  break;
  case '2':
define('SUB_HEADING_TITLE','Can I wash my flag?');
define('SUB_HEADING_TEXT','We recommend that you do not wash your flag, but if you must
then we recommend gentle handwashing.');
  break;
  case '3':
  define('SUB_HEADING_TITLE','Can I attach grommetted flags onto a sleeve style pole?');
  define('SUB_HEADING_TEXT','test3');
  break;
  }
?>

/includes/boxes/information.php

<?php
/*
  $Id: information.php,v 1.6 2003/02/10 22:31:00 hpdl Exp $
  modified by paulm_nl 2003/12/23
  osCommerce, Open Source E-Commerce Solutions
  http://www.oscommerce.com

  Copyright (c) 2003 osCommerce

  Released under the GNU General Public License
*/

  $boxHeading = BOX_HEADING_INFORMATION;
  $corner_left = 'square';
  $corner_right = 'square';
  $box_base_name = 'information'; // for easy unique box template setup (added BTSv1.2)

  $box_id = $box_base_name . 'Box';  // for CSS styling paulm (editted BTSv1.2)

  $boxContent = '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_SHIPPING) . '"> ' . BOX_INFORMATION_SHIPPING . '</a><br>' .
                '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_PRIVACY) . '"> ' . BOX_INFORMATION_PRIVACY . '</a><br>' .
                '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_CONDITIONS) . '"> ' . BOX_INFORMATION_CONDITIONS . '</a><br>' .
                '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_CONTACT_US) . '"> ' . BOX_INFORMATION_CONTACT . '</a><br>'.
                '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_CATALOG_PRODUCTS_WITH_IMAGES, '', 'NONSSL') . '">' . BOX_CATALOG_PRODUCTS_WITH_IMAGES . '</a><br>' .
                '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_FAQ) . '"> ' . BOX_INFORMATION_FAQ . '</a><br>'.
                '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_GV_FAQ, '', 'NONSSL') . '"> ' . BOX_INFORMATION_GV . '</a>';//ICW ORDER TOTAL CREDIT CLASS/GV


// bof BTSv1.2
  if(file_exists(DIR_WS_BOX_TEMPLATES . $box_base_name . '.tpl.php')) {
  // if exists, load unique box template for this box from templates/boxes/
      require(DIR_WS_BOX_TEMPLATES . $box_base_name . '.tpl.php');
  }
  else {
  // load default box template: templates/boxes/box.tpl.php
      require(DIR_WS_BOX_TEMPLATES . TEMPLATENAME_BOX);
  }
// eof BTSv1.2
?>

Those should be the only files that make a difference here. I'm going to put alot more into the FAQ, but I stripped it down to a minimum so that I could debug it. This code seems so simple, yet just isn't functioning properly. If anyone can just look through this code and find my error, I would be very grateful.

Thanks

Greg

[groggory]

just a friendly bump...maybe someone knows how to fix this.

[vinces]

Groggory, just use this:

http://www.oscommerce.com/community/...all/search,faq

[groggory]

Originally Posted by vinces

Groggory, just use this:

http://www.oscommerce.com/community/...all/search,faq

Alright, I tried installing it, but when I access that FAQ it kinda breaks up my template. I'm still learning PHP so I probaly didn't take into account the BTS system. Any chance you could help me out in installing it properly. I followed the directions to a T, so basically I just need to know what to do differently.

On a sidenote....I started up a new section in the Wiki for tutorials on how to install various contributions. If we solve this I'll post all the changes in the wiki for this contrib.

THANKS!

The implimentation can be found at
http://www.upupandawaykites.com/catalogmax/faq.php
I removed the link to it in my information infobox just so my testers for the site won't get all on me for it.