TECHNICAL BULLETIN #1389-SR2a

Title: PATCH to Service Release 2a (build 1392)

Version: AbleCommerce 5.5 CFMX

Applies to: 5.5 build 1389

Released: 4/27/07

Download: CFMX55_SR2a.zip

 

DETAILS

Cumulative Patch to Service Release 2a

After the release of AbleCommerce 5.5 CFMX SR2, certain defects were identified in the production code that were significant enough to warrant an update.

The patched files are available from the download link above.  

You can also fix individual bugs by going to  bugs.ablecommerce.com and searching on the Bug # shown in the complete list of Known Issues in current release.

 

 

AbleCommerce 5.5 SR2a Change Report:

The SR2a patch includes a new JAR file (build 1392) which corrects the following issues.  It is important to note that the installation of the JAR file will correct all the issues listed below.  However, in some cases, you may need to additionally install a file patch to completely fix the issue.  These will be noted in the list below.

Issues Fixed with JAR Build 1392 -

4640 - orderpayments.cfm does not seem to work, at least not for Authorize.net

4645 - Selecting No USPS Methods in the Admin causes all of them to display on the store front.

4646 - Low inventory emails not working

4651 - Currency - LocaleUtils.formatCurrency() method forces decimal separator

4652 - LocalUtils.formatCurrency() methods don't use conversion rate

4653* - ContentUtils.getObjectTree() method doesn't take into account an item filter - thus directory.cfm doesn't display properly.
* also requires patched directory.cfm

4658 - acb sets a "paid partial" status on a "paid full" event

4662* - POS Payments
* also requires patched posterm.cfm

4669 - Copying existing products also adding unwanted cross-selling link

4742 - Removing Store Key causes errors

Issues Fixed with patched files -

A number of patched files are included in the download, all of which are "normal" to "minor" severity.  The issue listed below is of a critical nature and should be patched.  

4709 - jrun crashing on ablecommerce 5.5 1389

For more information on the bugs that have been corrected, please see Known Issues in current release.

A special thanks goes to Web2Market for providing a single download of all patched files, and their continued support of AbleCommerce.

 

SR2a PATCH INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Using the link in the top section, download the CFMX55_SR2a.zip file, and extract to a temporary location on the server.

  2. Before beginning, make sure to backup your current AbleCommerce55*.jar files and any files that may be customized.

  3. Copy from /1392_Jars/ temporary folder, files 'ablecommerce55L_b_1392.jar' and 'ablecommerce55_b_1392.jar' and place them in the /WEB-INF/lib/ folder of your CFMX server.

  4. Stop CFMX application services.

  5. Remove the old ablecommerce55*.jar files from /WEB-INF/lib/ folder of your CFMX server.

  6. Restart the CFMX application services.

  7. Identify any file patches that you need to install and place those in the applicable folder.