Re: Install Hiccup

On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 22:02:27 +1200
Phil Daintree <phil@...> wrote:

<snip>
> >the best method appears to use their 'freight costing' webserver and supply the following data:-
> > 1)Weight in grams
> > 2)Dimensions
> > 3)Shipping Method, ie Standard, Express, Air and so on
> > 4)Origin Postcode
> > 5)Destination Postcode
> > 
> > The website replies with three items
> > 1) Cost
> > 2) Shipping Time
> > 3) Ok or not Ok.
> > 
> >
> 
> 
> That would be fantastic to have inside webERP -

I'll be very happy to look into it ?

> I wonder if calls could be made to web-service from php directly and side step another app/dependency?

Ah, now there is the $64,000 question.

I don't know much about PHP (as yet), but when you say "and side step another app/dependency" does that mean
you're adverse to calling Unix utilities found on most systems such as 'wget' via PHP to do this type of
thing ?

If you are, I'll just find out what PHP can do in this area. Can you give me some pointers on how to extract the
weight and postcode (zip) information at the invoice/quotation stage ?
No rush tho, because like most self employed people, my 'hobbies' move at a glacial speed as they can only
occur after the days work has been 100% completed.

<snip>

Cherio
Terry

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