anyone using Store Front software?

Master Baiter · #1 (**permalink**) December 10th, 2003

Need help on our store front software !
on our store site an error code pops up when trying to checkoput the reads (Class ShoppingCart Error=Object reference not set to an instance of an object. )
anyone else have this problem?
Help if anyone knows
Thanks

Cobra0718 · #2 (**permalink**) December 10th, 2003

What is the web address so I can see the error message? If you don't want to post it here you can email me at klprostaff@insightbb.com. I will see what I can do.

Charlie

Master Baiter · #3 (**permalink**) December 11th, 2003

Thnak You Charlie,
our address is www.banddcustomlures.com
The error comes up when checking out.
I see your in Ky also.Where about's?
we are located in Brandenburg just west of Louisville and Fort Knox

Once again
Thank You

redg8r · #4 (**permalink**) December 11th, 2003

your cart is written in ASP, a dynamic language.

you should contact your web designer & ask him the name of the ecommerce software he installed, then charlie or someone else could help you further.

The error sounds like an unreferenced variable is being called and the script dont know how to handle it. its usually something small, like a misconfiguration in the software setup/configuration, but without the name of the software, I cant help much more.

Good luck

The Drop Shot Store · #5 (**permalink**) December 11th, 2003

It's called Storefront 6.0 Red and it is written in ASP.NET . I tried for about 6 months to make that damn software work reliably and never could. As Red said it is an unassigned variable causing the error. If you modified the look of the checkout page it's possible you accidently deleted a needed parameter. It could also be in your config file. It could also be a database query that has an unresolved string. Perhaps Charlie is fluent in dot net and can help you out. I tried like a dickens to work with that software and finally dumped it for a PHP cart.

Cobra0718 · #6 (**permalink**) December 11th, 2003

Master,

I'm in Florence, it's in the Northern part of the state.

I'm with Red and Drop here, more than likely parameter that is missing. Could be something as simple as a space or '.

I'll take a look and see if something doesn't look right.

Charlie

Cobra0718 · #7 (**permalink**) December 12th, 2003

Master,

I'll try to explain what I think the problem is. All the items that you have created doesn't appear to goto the Cart when someone orders something. That is why your getting the error message on Checkout. Samething goes for the wish list, which does work until it is sent to the Checkout. It does look that the database knows anything about Checkout or a Cart at all for that matter.

Solution:
I think Red, Drop and Me for that matter would agree. I think you should go with OScommerce! For one it's free and really easy to setup. I'm using it on the KidLizard site and I know Red uses it alot also. We could help and support it alot better. Let me know what you would like to do, I'll help you with anything I can and I don't mind helping you out!

SeminoleFan · #8 (**permalink**) December 12th, 2003

MB, I totally agree with Cobra, Red and DS. Im almost finished with my store front and only need to add my products and pictures. OS Commerce is the way to go..

Rick

The Drop Shot Store · #9 (**permalink**) December 12th, 2003

I would have to agree with Charlie. My live store right now is using Xcart. It's ok but I dont like how it's programmed and it's lacking in some features that I want. I have spent the last two months working with OsCommerce and am very impressed. While it does have a few minor issues at the outset, they are very fixable. It is highly scalable software with hundreds of add on modules written for it. Best of all it's free.

I think what you will find with any shopping cart software is it wont do everything you want it to. And to get it to look and work like you want it to will take some time and knowledge of the programming language it's written in along with html. It's very frustrating to try and come up with an online store that operates well and looks proffesional without paying 10 grand for it.

I have been considering offering a turnkey store package to small fishing manufacturers based on my own personal experience with that market. It would be reasonable in price and customized with your logos and colors of your choice. It would be based on OsCommerce but would have all the additional features that guys like us want. If you are interested in seeing my development store, email me and I will shoot you the link back.

Master Baiter · #10 (**permalink**) December 12th, 2003

Well guys your probably right about the software but we have so much time and $ into now we are get this message code: If (m_objXMLCart.Count = 0) Then
ErrorMessage.Text = m_objMessages.GetXMLMessage("ShoppingCart.aspx", "NoItems", "NoItems")
ErrorMessage.Visible = True
Table3.Visible = False
Else
ErrorMessage.Visible = False
End If

'If Not Page.IsPostBack Then
CCartControl1.CartDataArray = m_objxmlcart.GetCartItems()
TotalDisplay1.DataSource = m_objxmlcart
TotalDisplay1.DataBind()
'End If

'Check Coupons
If (m_objxmlcart.AppliedDiscounts.Count > 0) Then
CheckCoupons()
End If

If (IsNothing(Session("ItemAdded")) = False) Then
SetMessage(Message)