I do not want to REQUIRE a zip code on certain tabs

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	I do not want to REQUIRE a zip code on certain tabs

Solution Compatible with v3.1+ only

If you would like to 'Require' zip code searching on specific tabs, and not on others, it can be done, but there are a few modifications needing to be done to the php code and also templates.

Here's how...

1. Open the results_list.php file in a text editor. Add the following line of code to the file: (line # 92 is a good spot)

$templ->assign('whatcountry', $_REQUEST['showonly']);

2. Save the file and upload it back to your server. If your results_list.php file is encoded, then you will need to contact support for a non-encoded version.

3. Using the Template Editor Tool in your Admin Panel, open the results_list.tpl template for editing.

4. Find this section of code near the very top.... (lines # 9-11) and DELETE IT...

{if ($ZIP_REQUIRED_2_SEARCH eq 1) && ($entered_zip eq '')}
    <div class="no_zip_entered">Zip/Postal Code field can not be blank. Please enter a zip code below to begin your search.</div>
   {$SEARCH_FORM}

5. Paste the following lines of code in it's place...

{if $whatcountry eq 'US' && $ZIP_REQUIRED_2_SEARCH eq 1 && $entered_zip eq '' && $SEARCH_US_ZIP eq 1}
    <div class="no_zip_entered">Zip Code field can not be blank. Please enter a zip code below to begin your search.</div>
   {$SEARCH_FORM}


{elseif $whatcountry eq 'CA' && $ZIP_REQUIRED_2_SEARCH eq 1 && $entered_zip eq '' && $SEARCH_CA_ZIP eq 1}
    <div class="no_zip_entered">Postal Code field can not be blank. Please enter a postal code below to begin your search.</div>
   {$SEARCH_FORM}


{elseif $whatcountry eq 'INT' && $ZIP_REQUIRED_2_SEARCH eq 1 && $entered_zip eq '' && $SEARCH_INT_ZIP eq 1}
    <div class="no_zip_entered">Zip/Postal Code field can not be blank. Please enter a zip/postal code below to begin your search.</div>
   {$SEARCH_FORM}

6. Save the template.

Following the above steps, the system will require zip/postal code data to be entered during a serach, if that specific tab has 'Search by zip code' enabled under the 'Search Page Settings' tool.

Contact Support if you need any further assistance implementing this into your locator.

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06 May 2010 10:33 PM

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