Re-Define STORE_NAME

[jpepper]

I am trying to re-define my store name to something different than the value stored in the configuration table in the database. I know that I can just change the value in the DB, but for reasons that would time a while to explain here, I would like to keep the value in the DB and then re-define STORE_NAME within my script.

Here is some test code that I tried in the content area of one of my pages...

define ('STORE_NAME', 'Hello World');
echo STORE_NAME;

...but it doesn't work. It still echoes the value that is in the DB, not my re-defined value.

Anyone have any thoughts on how I can get this to work?

Thanks so much.

[jpf]

You have to ether change the database or use something other than "STORE_NAME" as your trying to overwrite a value that get re-loaded from the DB else where....

Try using defining "STORE_NAME_TEMP" then changing all instances of STORE_NAME to STORE_NAME_TEMP where needed.

Good Luck

[jpepper]

Thanks jpf! I'm trying to avoid changing the instances of STORE_NAME. What I am trying to do is change the store name based on the domain. I have two domains pointed to the same install. I'd rather not create a new template because both stores are very similar except for the name (really that is the only difference).

I wanted to add some simple code like this to the bottom of application_top, but as I mentioned, the define statement below won't redefine the name.

if ($domain == 'abc.com' ) {
  define ('STORE_NAME', 'ABC Corp.');
} else {
  define ('STORE_NAME', 'XYZ Corp.');
}

[jpf]

Then maybe a differnt approch....

Multiple "Mini-Stores" with 1 Admin
http://www.oscommerce.com/community/contributions,1534
This you can setup several MINI stores (can have difffernt URL/looks) provided all exist on a single server. Each STORE can have the same or differnent products. In the SINGLE ADMIN interface it will tell you from which store each came from.

If you have 2 or more domain and want to view them as differnt then this conribution is what your looking for. Note: each domain would have to be pointed to a differnt directory. (my host with my "cheap" plan will allow 3 domains to be pointed at any directory I want.... For me - ONE ADMIN and TWO sites.... - but currently only one has OSCMAX - the other is plain HTML static pages)

or maybe

Multi-Stores multiple shop system
http://www.oscommerce.com/community/contributions,1730
(Have not looked into this one much)


Note: both are not using BTS, so changes would have to be manually done for MAX.

Good Luck!