ProductCart Shopping Cart Software Forums : Changing from lbs to Kg https://forum.productcart.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:53:45 +0000 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:53:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.productcart.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1864 <![CDATA[ProductCart Shopping Cart Software Forums]]> https://forum.productcart.com/forum_images/pc_logo_50.png https://forum.productcart.com/ <![CDATA[Changing from lbs to Kg : Thanks. ]]> https://forum.productcart.com/changing-from-lbs-to-kg_topic1864_post6253.html#6253 Author: john123
Subject: 1864
Posted: 01-August-2008 at 3:53pm

Thanks.]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:53:55 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/changing-from-lbs-to-kg_topic1864_post6253.html#6253 <![CDATA[Changing from lbs to Kg : I&#039;m pretty sure that&#039;s...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/changing-from-lbs-to-kg_topic1864_post6247.html#6247 Author: Hamish
Subject: 1864
Posted: 01-August-2008 at 10:49am

I'm pretty sure that's correct, otherwise the FAQ would have additional info on it.  ]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:49:11 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/changing-from-lbs-to-kg_topic1864_post6247.html#6247 <![CDATA[Changing from lbs to Kg : Hi Hamsih, So there is no difference...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/changing-from-lbs-to-kg_topic1864_post6246.html#6246 Author: john123
Subject: 1864
Posted: 01-August-2008 at 10:37am

Hi Hamsih,

So there is no difference that I modify the page now vs when I first activated it, correct?
The change I make manually to the file "shipFromSettings.asp" would be same result if I had done it correctly when I activated?
]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:37:46 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/changing-from-lbs-to-kg_topic1864_post6246.html#6246 <![CDATA[Changing from lbs to Kg : Hi John, In that case, yes, there&#039;s...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/changing-from-lbs-to-kg_topic1864_post6244.html#6244 Author: Hamish
Subject: 1864
Posted: 01-August-2008 at 10:25am

Hi John,
    In that case, yes, there's no weights to fix.
The export/Import tool could still be useful though as you can add all the details in a simple spreadsheet, which saves navigating through panels etc.
]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:25:03 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/changing-from-lbs-to-kg_topic1864_post6244.html#6244 <![CDATA[Changing from lbs to Kg : Thanks guys. I just wanted...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/changing-from-lbs-to-kg_topic1864_post6243.html#6243 Author: john123
Subject: 1864
Posted: 01-August-2008 at 10:22am

Thanks guys.
 
I just wanted clarify that I added my products to ProductCart but I have not entered the weight fields yet.
 
Does this mean I only need to modify the "shipFromSettings.asp" that greg mentioned above and nothing else?
 
John
]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:22:29 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/changing-from-lbs-to-kg_topic1864_post6243.html#6243 <![CDATA[Changing from lbs to Kg : Hi Greg, I just stumble about...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/changing-from-lbs-to-kg_topic1864_post6242.html#6242 Author: Hamish
Subject: 1864
Posted: 01-August-2008 at 10:17am

Hi Greg, I just stumble about a bit LOL - I happened to remember there was an FAQ about it from last time I looked at them. It may even have been created as a result of your original email to EA..]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:17:30 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/changing-from-lbs-to-kg_topic1864_post6242.html#6242 <![CDATA[Changing from lbs to Kg : You rock Hamish ]]> https://forum.productcart.com/changing-from-lbs-to-kg_topic1864_post6241.html#6241 Author: Greg Dinger
Subject: 1864
Posted: 01-August-2008 at 10:06am

You rock Hamish]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:06:13 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/changing-from-lbs-to-kg_topic1864_post6241.html#6241 <![CDATA[Changing from lbs to Kg : Hi, To expand on Greg&#039;s...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/changing-from-lbs-to-kg_topic1864_post6240.html#6240 Author: Hamish
Subject: 1864
Posted: 01-August-2008 at 9:55am

Hi,
  To expand on Greg's answer. There is an FAQ about this :
www.earlyimpact.com/faqs/e-commerce_shopping_cart_questions.asp?faqid=200

There's a section on that about converting the stored weight values & using SQL code to do it. Assuming the values will need converting (I'm not sure either way on that) another approach, which I think would work, would be :-
- Export the product data (Reports > Custom Reports > Reverse Import Wizard) including the weight field.
- Change the constant as per the FAQ & Gregs post.
- CHECK if the weight values are now incorrect.
  - If so, re-import the exported values - if necessary after having updated the spreadsheet values.
]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:55:52 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/changing-from-lbs-to-kg_topic1864_post6240.html#6240 <![CDATA[Changing from lbs to Kg : I had a client do the reverse...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/changing-from-lbs-to-kg_topic1864_post6239.html#6239 Author: Greg Dinger
Subject: 1864
Posted: 01-August-2008 at 9:29am

I had a client do the reverse of this when he first started with his site.   Here is the e-mail we received when we asked EI what to do.
 
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To let the cart know you wish to use pounds, you will need to manually change the following line in the file "shipFromSettings.asp" located in the /includes/ folder:

From:
private const scShipFromWeightUnit="KGS"

To:
private const scShipFromWeightUnit="LBS"
]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:29:11 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/changing-from-lbs-to-kg_topic1864_post6239.html#6239 <![CDATA[Changing from lbs to Kg : Hi, I noticed just now that...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/changing-from-lbs-to-kg_topic1864_post6238.html#6238 Author: john123
Subject: 1864
Posted: 01-August-2008 at 9:15am

Hi,
 
I noticed just now that my weight field is in lbs instead of Kg.  I know there was a note in the beginging that said this was an important step and it cannot be changed.  I believe this happened since I was having problems with the SQL script and activation, where I kept going back and forth, I must have forgot about setting that part on the last time when I got it to work.
 
I am still configuring ProductCart and have not went online.  What I have done so far was customizing some of the pages including the header/footer.  I have added all my products.
 
Is there anything I can do now?
 
John
 
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