Removing the required fields in account setup.

[brucek]

Hello all,
I was hoping someone can tell me what changes I need to make in order to remove some of the required fields, like Gender and DOB, that are in the account setup.
It looks like the main file is english.php but I want to be sure not to screw up any java scripting.
Can anyone Help!!!
Thanks!

[neil]

You can 'turn off' gender & DOB in the admin

[neil]

More info

Log into your Admin
Go to - Configuration > Customer Details > Edit

[brucek]

I checked both of these things that are mentioned above. I don't see a way to disable any of the items.
To restate ...I'm trying to eliminate the required part of Gender and DOB during the account setup phase not after they are setup.
Thanks

[neil]

Do the edit as above.
Save.
Refresh or reload to clear your browser cache.
Gender and DOB won't be visible in the account set up. :P
Check my shop - account set up.
https://ssllocked.com/~w12webs/store...te_account.php
Your Personal Details
First Name: required
Last Name: required
E-Mail Address: required

[brucek]

Neil,
Thanks for taking the time to respond.......however I have no category called Customer Details under Configuration. There is a Customers Category with subcategories of Customers and Orders but that is it. So I'm not able to do what you suggest. I'm running ver 2.2 CVS.
Is this a contribution that has to be downloaded?
You seem to know what I'm talking about so I how you have some further insight.
P.S. I like your site.
Thanks for any help!

[neil]

Ok,
Open catalog/includes/application_top.php
Always back up a file before you edit it.
That way if you make a mess you can reload the original.
Use a text editor.
You are looking for the section:

// Control what fields of the customer table are used
define('ACCOUNT_GENDER', true);
define('ACCOUNT_DOB', true);
define('ACCOUNT_COMPANY', true);
define('ACCOUNT_SUBURB', true);
define('ACCOUNT_STATE', true);

Change true to false for GENDER & DOB - shown in bold
CHANGE to:
// Control what fields of the customer table are used
define('ACCOUNT_GENDER', false);
define('ACCOUNT_DOB', false);
define('ACCOUNT_COMPANY', true);
define('ACCOUNT_SUBURB', true);
define('ACCOUNT_STATE', true);

Save & upload
Refresh or reload

[brucek]

Neil,
Thanks a ton Neil! ....... Just out of couriosity what version are you running where the Customer Details appears? I thought I was running a current version but I guess not. Even more confusing I double checked the online guide and it displays excatly what you were talking about and that's supposed to be the documentation for 2.2.
Anyway thank you for the information .....I'd rather get more familiar with PHP anyway!
P.S. I posted another message relating to this just ignore it!
Chow!

[neil]

MAX 1.5 from here - oscdox.com on some current projects.
2.2 MS2 from oscommerce.com on other current projects.

I also have old versions of 2.2 running some established stores & a version of 2.1.