PHP function launched at each purchase

[Gary Host]

Hi guys,

 

I need a little help, regarding the development of several scripts in my Prestashop module.

 

I have a PHP script, that needs to be launched at each purchase. In which file do I need to put it, to be able to get the purchase detailes (I need the item number) once the purchase is done ?

 

Thank you very much, have a good day.

 

EDIT : I've seen a "order-confirmation.php" file, is this it ? If yes, how do I get the purchase information and the user info ? Thank you !

Edited September 10, 2013 by Gary Host (see edit history)

[vekia]

you can do it with module (you need to create own module) or with modification of the controller.

 

second method

open file controllers/front/OrderConfirmationController.php

 

you've got there function:

public function initContent()
	{
		parent::initContent();

		$this->context->smarty->assign(array(
			'is_guest' => $this->context->customer->is_guest,
			'HOOK_ORDER_CONFIRMATION' => $this->displayOrderConfirmation(),
			'HOOK_PAYMENT_RETURN' => $this->displayPaymentReturn()
		));

		if ($this->context->customer->is_guest)
		{
			$this->context->smarty->assign(array(
				'id_order' => $this->id_order,
				'reference_order' => $this->reference,
				'id_order_formatted' => sprintf('#%06d', $this->id_order),
				'email' => $this->context->customer->email
			));
			/* If guest we clear the cookie for security reason */
			$this->context->customer->mylogout();
		}

		$this->setTemplate(_PS_THEME_DIR_.'order-confirmation.tpl');
	}

and you can modify this function to run script you want

 

customer data you have in $this->context->customer variable (this is object)

[Gary Host]

Allright, that sounds good, thanks.

 

Just a question though, what do you mean by "(you need to create own module)" ?

 

Thanks for the quick answer.

[vekia]

there is two ways to achieve what you want

 

1) own module

2) modification of the controller

 

by "you need to create own module" I mean that you can create own module to run own php code while order is confirmed. 

To do this - in module you have to use use "orderConfirmation" hook

[jgullstr]

I wouldn't recommend editing controllers to achieve functionality you can get by using available hooks, esp if you're developing several scripts. If you're not familiar with creating custom modules I suggest you read
 

http://doc.prestashop.com/display/PS15/Creating+a+PrestaShop+module

The hook you're looking for in this case is, as vekia pointed out, displayOrderConfirmation.

Edited September 10, 2013 by jgullstr (see edit history)

[vekia]

yea i totally agree with you, changing controllers isn't good idea,  but sometimes override is the only way to achieve something... in this case, module is better solution.

[Gary Host]

Something I just don't quite understand :What is you call a "hook" ?

[jgullstr]

All the information you need is available at the page i linked to earlier;

Any PrestaShop module, once installed on an online shop, can interact with one or more "hooks". Hooks enable you to "hook" your code to the current View at the time of the code parsing (i.e., when displaying the cart or the product sheet, when displaying the current stock...). Specifically, a hook is a shortcut to the various methods available from the Module object, as assigned to that hook.

http://doc.prestashop.com/display/PS15/Creating+a+PrestaShop+module#CreatingaPrestaShopmodule-Technicalprinciplesbehindamodule

[vekia]

hook is a place or "action" where you can attach modules and run any code you want.

it mean, that prestashop has got hook named "orderConfirmation" and it is executed right after order confirmation.

 

with module you can run any code you want in this "hook"

[Gary Host]

Allright, thanks guys.

 

Other question : Which controller handles the user creation and edition ? Because I need to sync the user database of my prestashop with another website...

[jgullstr]

Allright, thanks guys.

 

Other question : Which controller handles the user creation and edition ? Because I need to sync the user database of my prestashop with another website...

 

Assuming you mean customers, you could override the add() and update() methods of the Customer class.

[Gary Host]

Yes, this is perfect thanks !

[Gary Host]

Hi,

 

Coming back to this question, is it possible to access the product ID while in the function initContent(), in the controller OrderConfirmationController ?

[vekia]

the question is what produt id from where? 

from cart? and what if there is several products?

[Gary Host]

You're right, I just wanna check if one of the products in the cart is a defined product, after the confirmation of the order.

 

Thanks