Override AdminProductsController to add product_attribute field

[drolex]

I have PS version 1.6. I want to add a field to the DB table product_attribute and be able to enter the value on the Combinations tab of Products in the back office. I think I need to override the function processProductAttribute in AdminProductsController as well as a tpl file. This new field will allow me to define different dimensions and weight for each attribute combination.

 

1. To override the controller function, do I copy the entire function and modify it in my override file?

Thank you for helping!

 

EDIT: I already figured this out, but I didn't use overrides, so I still want the answer to that question.

 

This required substantial modification of the following files:

• controllers/admin/AdminProductsController.php
• classes/Product.php
• classes/Combination.php
• admin/themes/default/template/controllers/products/combinations.tpl
• js/admin-products.js
• classes/Cart.php

I also have a modified shipping module to make use of the new field.

Edited August 1, 2014 by drolex (see edit history)

[drolex]

Can anyone answer my question: 

1. To override the controller function, do I copy the entire function and modify it in my override file?

[redactuk]

Hi drolex, did you ever get any help with this? as I'm trying to work out how to do the same.

[drolex]

I didn't get help but I figured it out as I stated in the 1st post. I listed the files I had to edit.

[jojo89]

Hi Drolex,

 

Well that's depend what u want change in the function u can copy the entire to ur override and change it (in this case if in your function u have an parent::callToTheParentFunction();

you have to jump and call the parent parent )