New hook needed?

[RescueDog]

My business requires client input based on the product they are purchasing. It may be one line, it may be many per product - there may be multiples of one product personalized with different name/info.

I've made the customization tab (tab10) primary so it is more obvious to the user.

Now I want to code a form based on the product they are selecting and give them a section for each quantity. i.e. engraved badge, qty 5 - I would write a for each from 1 to qty ...input text... and so on.

Should I be creating a module?

Do I need to create a new hook?

 

I'm fairly new to PS but a programmer since the 80's so I'm willing to give it a go.

 

Any guidance is greatly appreciated!

 

~Jo

 

www.knightsshop.com

[El Patron]

lets start with your review of the official ps hooks.

 

http://doc.prestashop.com/display/PS15/Hooks+in+PrestaShop+1.5

 

this will give you some guidance of where existing hooks are and see if they are suitable for your project

 

(assumption 1.5, please in the future post your ps version)

[RescueDog]

Thank you El - I've gone thru documentation, maybe it hasn't quite clicked for me though. I guess what I'm trying to avoid is cramming a bunch of code into the core file? I'll go back and check the docs again.

Is there any graphic that shows the system flow? (a) calls ( and passes params to ©...

 

Thanks for taking the time! I really appreciate!

 

oh - running 1.5.4.1 (and zero intention of upgrading ever again!)

[El Patron]

a hook is nothing more than a branch and link.

 

One registers their hook code at module install time. Then when a hook is reached in native prestashop, any module registered for that hook will be given control, there must be a hook with that name in the module. Multiple module hooks order of preference is defined in module positions.

 

I hope that makes sense...the guide as well as looking at native ps module that use hook processing, most do, will give you a better idea of how they are used.

[RescueDog]

Found this!

makes complete sense! Now let's see what I can do with it! lol

 

Thanks again El!