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| [](/forum/17-serial-how-to/909545-custom-serial-based-on-input-by-the-user#367739) | [custom serial based on input by the user](/forum/17-serial-how-to/909545-custom-serial-based-on-input-by-the-user#367739 "-- HikaShop version -- : 6.0.0 -- HikaSerial version -- : 5.1.0 -- Joomla version -- : 5.3.1 -- PHP version -- : 8.2.28 -- Browser(s) name and version -- : Firefox 139.0.4, Chrome 137.0.7151.104 -- Error-message(debug-mod must be tuned on) -- : can´t see any message that seems relevant to me, screenshot added Hello, I have a very specific problem and need help figuring out how to approach it. We are building a small webshop, initially with only one product category – we call them load codes. To explain: our customers have previously purchased a hardware product (from a retailer, for example) that they can load with additional, freely downloadable software if needed. However, in order to load this software onto the hardware, they need a load code, which they purchase from our shop. This load code is checked in the hardware to see if it is valid based on the hardware ID. Therefore, when purchasing the load code, the customer should be able to enter this hardware ID, and our own algorithm then calculates the load code, which is issued to the customer after payment has been verified - – directly as text (in the form 255.255.255.255) and ideally as a downloadable ‘certificate’ (attach_serial). I bought HikaSerial in the hope of being able to implement this process. But I'm stuck... I should mention that I'm not a developer, more of a web designer with some experience in remodelling things to suit requirements ;) (also in Joomla). Just to test it out, I used a random code generator, set up packs and serials – the system works, the code/serial is displayed in the order after payment has been confirmed (once online, this should of course be done via payment methods). After studying the really extensive documentation, but unfortunately rather overwhelming for me, I tried to write my own generator plugin (with a little help from my friend AI). To get an input field for the user, I simply created another field in the address for testing purposes. I don't have any other custom fields in Essential (yet). If this is the way to go, I am of course willing to upgrade! But first, I wanted to read the input from the address field, convert it using MD5hash as the ‘algorithm’ and output it AfterOrderConfitmation. I wrote the php,xml and index files. It worked to install the Plugin(s) and it showed up in HikaSerial - if it was defined as such. This was allready unclear for me, if I should create a generator plugin for HikaSerial or is this not even a generator and should be a Hikashop Plugin? (As the serial is allways different, depending on the users input). In any case, we would like to see the assigned serial number/code than in the respective order in the admin area. Anyway - it didn´t work. I tried several variant of the code, nothing showed up. I guess the code is a mess and I had to override also some view files or so? To give you a big laugh, I'll append some code. Maybe it tells you where to lead me.:) I would REALLY appreciate instructions that are as detailed as possible. Especially regarding the necessary steps. The exact code will then have to be adapted. Thank you in advance, Oliver") Category: [Serial: How to?](/forum/17-serial-how-to "If you didn't find the answer on our documentation neither on existing posts, please ask your question about HikaSerial here.") Topic started 1 year 4 months ago, by [zimo](/forum/user/83410-zimo "View zimo's Profile") [Last Post](/forum/17-serial-how-to/909545-custom-serial-based-on-input-by-the-user#367739 "Thanks a lot for the quick answer and your advices, I will follow them and go step by step... regards, Oliver") 1 year 4 months ago by [zimo](/forum/user/83410-zimo "View zimo's Profile") | Replies:2 Views:787 | [Last Post](/forum/17-serial-how-to/909545-custom-serial-based-on-input-by-the-user#367739 "Thanks a lot for the quick answer and your advices, I will follow them and go step by step... regards, Oliver") by [zimo](/forum/user/83410-zimo "View zimo's Profile") 1 year 4 months ago |
| [](/forum/17-serial-how-to/909545-custom-serial-based-on-input-by-the-user#367722) | [custom serial based on input by the user](/forum/17-serial-how-to/909545-custom-serial-based-on-input-by-the-user#367722 "-- HikaShop version -- : 6.0.0 -- HikaSerial version -- : 5.1.0 -- Joomla version -- : 5.3.1 -- PHP version -- : 8.2.28 -- Browser(s) name and version -- : Firefox 139.0.4, Chrome 137.0.7151.104 -- Error-message(debug-mod must be tuned on) -- : can´t see any message that seems relevant to me, screenshot added Hello, I have a very specific problem and need help figuring out how to approach it. We are building a small webshop, initially with only one product category – we call them load codes. To explain: our customers have previously purchased a hardware product (from a retailer, for example) that they can load with additional, freely downloadable software if needed. However, in order to load this software onto the hardware, they need a load code, which they purchase from our shop. This load code is checked in the hardware to see if it is valid based on the hardware ID. Therefore, when purchasing the load code, the customer should be able to enter this hardware ID, and our own algorithm then calculates the load code, which is issued to the customer after payment has been verified - – directly as text (in the form 255.255.255.255) and ideally as a downloadable ‘certificate’ (attach_serial). I bought HikaSerial in the hope of being able to implement this process. But I'm stuck... I should mention that I'm not a developer, more of a web designer with some experience in remodelling things to suit requirements ;) (also in Joomla). Just to test it out, I used a random code generator, set up packs and serials – the system works, the code/serial is displayed in the order after payment has been confirmed (once online, this should of course be done via payment methods). After studying the really extensive documentation, but unfortunately rather overwhelming for me, I tried to write my own generator plugin (with a little help from my friend AI). To get an input field for the user, I simply created another field in the address for testing purposes. I don't have any other custom fields in Essential (yet). If this is the way to go, I am of course willing to upgrade! But first, I wanted to read the input from the address field, convert it using MD5hash as the ‘algorithm’ and output it AfterOrderConfitmation. I wrote the php,xml and index files. It worked to install the Plugin(s) and it showed up in HikaSerial - if it was defined as such. This was allready unclear for me, if I should create a generator plugin for HikaSerial or is this not even a generator and should be a Hikashop Plugin? (As the serial is allways different, depending on the users input). In any case, we would like to see the assigned serial number/code than in the respective order in the admin area. Anyway - it didn´t work. I tried several variant of the code, nothing showed up. I guess the code is a mess and I had to override also some view files or so? To give you a big laugh, I'll append some code. Maybe it tells you where to lead me.:) I would REALLY appreciate instructions that are as detailed as possible. Especially regarding the necessary steps. The exact code will then have to be adapted. Thank you in advance, Oliver") Category: [Serial: How to?](/forum/17-serial-how-to "If you didn't find the answer on our documentation neither on existing posts, please ask your question about HikaSerial here.") Topic started 1 year 4 months ago, by [zimo](/forum/user/83410-zimo "View zimo's Profile") [Last Post](/forum/17-serial-how-to/909545-custom-serial-based-on-input-by-the-user#367739 "Thanks a lot for the quick answer and your advices, I will follow them and go step by step... regards, Oliver") 1 year 4 months ago by [zimo](/forum/user/83410-zimo "View zimo's Profile") | Replies:2 Views:787 | [Last Post](/forum/17-serial-how-to/909545-custom-serial-based-on-input-by-the-user#367739 "Thanks a lot for the quick answer and your advices, I will follow them and go step by step... regards, Oliver") by [zimo](/forum/user/83410-zimo "View zimo's Profile") 1 year 4 months ago |
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