Delivery Dates

[PaulGrimshaw]

Hi,

Whilst I was another website i noticed they had a cool "When to post option":

4b - When should we post your order? (Optional)
Post On Date: <SELECT BOX HERE>

You may delay the sending of this box for up to 4 weeks.
IMPORTANT: This is NOT the date of arrival! You should allow at least 1-2 working days for first class post.
“ASAP” - As soon as possible - usually either today, or the next working day.
“Xmas” - We will post your order to arrive a few days before Christmas.
Please note: Your credit / debit card will be charged when you place your order, not on dispatch.

I really like this idea and wondered how I could implement it? Any ideas so that I can use php to add 30 days onto the current date and then fill a select box, Defaulting to ASAP.?

How would I then grab that selection?

Thanks,
Paul.

[cdicken]

The way to do this would be to convert the 'Shipping User Definable' field into a drop down list.

To do this, go to 'Design | Library | Layouts' and expand the 'CHeckout Prompts' group. Towards the bottom you will find 'Shipping User Definable Prompt'.

Replace

<input type="text" name="SHIPUSERDEFINED" size="20" maxlength="255" value="<Actinic:Variable Name="ShipUserDefined"/>" />

with something like...

<select name="SHIPUSERDEFINED">
<option value="ASAP" selected>ASAP</option>
<option value="1 week">1 week</option>
<option value="2 weeks">2 week</option>
<option value="3 weeks">3 week</option>
</select>

Can't help you with the clever PHP though.

[Darren B]

Never thought of this!

I have already put it on one site works a treat, maybe one for the AUG Chris

Cheers
Darren

[PaulGrimshaw]

Hi Darren - did you use the example above or program php so that it has actual post dates on it?

Thanks,
Paul.

[Darren B]

Just the example, PH What?

Sorry a mere noice with scripts

Darren