Hi,
At the end of the checkout process, I have a number of tasks to complete to fulfill the banks requirements, and to do this i need to pass $this->session->data to a new page (controller). However, I've noticed the construct(s) that manage controllers understandably resets session data arrays and the like. Does anyone have a good solution for me to keep the entire $this->session->data array (or somthing similar) for use on another page?
Thanks.
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Copy session data array to another array and use it as you wish.
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Thanks thekrotek,
But unfortuantely given the stateless nature of PHP this will not work, a straight copy of the array will not be available for other pages.
I've tried using native $_SESSION, but it seems OC unsets this as well.
I was wondering if OC uses any specific named arrays that do not unset when a new page is called, for the specific purpose of passing data between pages?
But unfortuantely given the stateless nature of PHP this will not work, a straight copy of the array will not be available for other pages.
I've tried using native $_SESSION, but it seems OC unsets this as well.
I was wondering if OC uses any specific named arrays that do not unset when a new page is called, for the specific purpose of passing data between pages?
Of course, I was talking about session array. Use it like $this->session->data['myarray'] = array(); and data will be kept until you unset them.
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Many thanks thekrotek, I really appreciate you help.
I've just tested the suggested solution but unfortunately the something in OC appears to unset $this->session->data at this level, meaning all and any array associated with $this->session->data is unset.
For example..
in ControllerCheckoutPaymentMethod i can define
$this->session->data['checkoutData']=array('customer_id=>$this->session->data['customer_id']);
immdeiately before
$this->response->setOutput($this->load->view('checkout/payment_method', $data));
But once payment_method.twig is processed and a form post response calls
class ControllerCheckoutBankProcessing extends Controller {
public function index() {
print_r($this->session->data['checkoutData']);
I get the error "Notice: Undefined index: checkoutData in /mydomain/catalog/controller/checkout/bank_processing.php on line 4"
However if I print_r($this->session->data) a new session array has been constructed (i assume by the controller), not including ['checkoutData'] .
I've just tested the suggested solution but unfortunately the something in OC appears to unset $this->session->data at this level, meaning all and any array associated with $this->session->data is unset.
For example..
in ControllerCheckoutPaymentMethod i can define
$this->session->data['checkoutData']=array('customer_id=>$this->session->data['customer_id']);
immdeiately before
$this->response->setOutput($this->load->view('checkout/payment_method', $data));
But once payment_method.twig is processed and a form post response calls
class ControllerCheckoutBankProcessing extends Controller {
public function index() {
print_r($this->session->data['checkoutData']);
I get the error "Notice: Undefined index: checkoutData in /mydomain/catalog/controller/checkout/bank_processing.php on line 4"
However if I print_r($this->session->data) a new session array has been constructed (i assume by the controller), not including ['checkoutData'] .
Should work. I have just checked this part of code. Just change line in red to:68Thorby68 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 19, 2020 8:51 pmMany thanks thekrotek, I really appreciate you help.
I've just tested the suggested solution but unfortunately the something in OC appears to unset $this->session->data at this level, meaning all and any array associated with $this->session->data is unset.
For example..
in ControllerCheckoutPaymentMethod i can define
$this->session->data['checkoutData']=array('customer_id=>$this->session->data['customer_id']);
immdeiately before
$this->response->setOutput($this->load->view('checkout/payment_method', $data));
But once payment_method.twig is processed and a form post response calls
class ControllerCheckoutBankProcessing extends Controller {
public function index() {
print_r($this->session->data['checkoutData']);
I get the error "Notice: Undefined index: checkoutData in /mydomain/catalog/controller/checkout/bank_processing.php on line 4"
However if I print_r($this->session->data) a new session array has been constructed (i assume by the controller), not including ['checkoutData'] .
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$this->session->data['checkoutData'] = array('customer_id'=>$this->session->data['customer_id']);Custom OpenCart modules and solutions. You can write PM with additional questions... Extensions you can find here
Since you're looking to add a session data into the payment method, and that you're using OC v3.x releases, better to use events to accomplish this. Also take note that during API backward compatibility, you may not be able to retrieve a session data that's been initiated from the catalog-end as opposed to the admin-end.
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Many, many thanks Krotek,
I made the suggested changes but alas "no cigar".
On the bank process page (after setting the session data as suggested)
print_r($this->sesion-data['checkoutData']);
Notice: Undefined index: checkoutData in /mydomain/catalog/controller/checkout/bank_processing.php on line 5
print_r($this->sesion-data);
Array ( [language] => en-gb [currency] => GBP )
I'm not sure what is going on here as I cannot see where session is being unset and where new session is created. I'll have to trawl through the system folder and try and work out what is going on, especially as you have taken the time to test this yourself and seen it working.
If I find what was causing the problem in my install, and I find a fix, I will post here for others to experience.
Thank you again, I've taken ltos of your time.
I made the suggested changes but alas "no cigar".
On the bank process page (after setting the session data as suggested)
print_r($this->sesion-data['checkoutData']);
Notice: Undefined index: checkoutData in /mydomain/catalog/controller/checkout/bank_processing.php on line 5
print_r($this->sesion-data);
Array ( [language] => en-gb [currency] => GBP )
I'm not sure what is going on here as I cannot see where session is being unset and where new session is created. I'll have to trawl through the system folder and try and work out what is going on, especially as you have taken the time to test this yourself and seen it working.
If I find what was causing the problem in my install, and I find a fix, I will post here for others to experience.
Thank you again, I've taken ltos of your time.
Everyone is correct that the session is stored between all page and controller loading, so you should be able to use a variable/array like they describe. However, if that's not happening with your payment gateway then the URL is most likely being accessed by the payment method server, and not the original customer. That means it's not the same session, so the variable/array can't be passed between them. This is the most likely explanation for what's going on.
To work around that, you'll either need to (1) put the variable into the URL that the payment gateway visits, so you can retrieve it from the GET request, or (2) store the value in a custom database table or column, and load it based on the order_id or some other data that is shared across the two separate sessions. Both of those require some coding knowhow, so if you're not sure how to do those things I would recommend hiring someone to assist. If you need to find a developer, you can post a request in the OpenCart "Commercial Support" forum, which is checked by a number of OpenCart developers. You can also try checking out the OpenCart "Partners" area.
To work around that, you'll either need to (1) put the variable into the URL that the payment gateway visits, so you can retrieve it from the GET request, or (2) store the value in a custom database table or column, and load it based on the order_id or some other data that is shared across the two separate sessions. Both of those require some coding knowhow, so if you're not sure how to do those things I would recommend hiring someone to assist. If you need to find a developer, you can post a request in the OpenCart "Commercial Support" forum, which is checked by a number of OpenCart developers. You can also try checking out the OpenCart "Partners" area.
Added in FAQ.
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Regards,
Straightlight
Programmer / Opencart Tester
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