Hook code question

[pberce]

I'm modifying the order creation process, validateOrder is the function called to create a new order. In this function there is the following code:

 

// Hook new order
$orderStatus = new OrderState((int)$id_order_state, (int)$order->id_lang);
if (Validate::isLoadedObject($orderStatus))
{
  Hook::newOrder($cart, $order, $customer, $currency, $orderStatus);
  foreach ($cart->getProducts() AS $product)
  if ($orderStatus->logable)
  ProductSale::addProductSale((int)$product['id_product'], (int)$product['cart_quantity']);
}

 

What is the purpose of Hook:newOrder? Is this just here to allow someone to access the code, or "hook", at this point in the process?

[bellini13]

that is actually right. you can create a module that "listens" for the newOrder event. When it fires you can then perform any custom functions you might require.