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[seyfin]

Dear Customers,

We have released an updated version of upgrade packs to 4.4.3.

Prior version of upgrade packs to 4.4.3, as well as regular 4.4.3 install, introduced a new module initialization routine, which entirely replaced the old one. That caused most 3rd party modules to stop working, as they were not compatible with the new module initialization routine. The updated upgrade packs are aimed to solve this problem.

Now, when upgrading to version 4.4.3, the old module initialization routine is NOT removed, but it adds the new module initialization routine and a new option, "Use new module initialization routine" (disabled by default), which enables/disables the new feature.

Users who use regular 4.4.3 install, or the old version of upgrade packs to upgrade their install to 4.4.3, need to apply special patches, which:

- Restore the old module initialization routine, as an alternative to the new one;
- Add a new option "Use new module initialization routine" to the admin area, which enables/disables the new module initialization routine; the option is disabled by default.

These improvements will be included into version 4.4.4 as well.

For more information about the improvement please refer to our Knowledge Base:
X-Cart:New module initialization routine

Thank you.

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[UPDATE: Answers to FAQs]

1) If you upgrade your install using new upgrade packs 4.4.0/2->4.4.3 (released 10 June, 2011), you do not need to apply any patches.

2) If your X-Cart store 4.4.3 (or later) has ANY add-on modules that DO NOT support the new module initialization routine, it is recommended to keep the option "Use new module initialization routine" DISABLED. When disabled, the program will use the old module initialization routine.

3) The add-on modules which support the new module initialization routine, will still operate correctly with the option "Use new module initialization routine" DISABLED.

4) Third party mod vendors DO NOT have to provide options for mods that are compatible with the "old module initialization routine" and "new module initialization routine".

Third party mod vendors are recommended to adjust their existing mods for 4.4 (in other words, release new versions of their mods for 4.4) in order to bring their mods to compliance with the new module initialization routine. The necessary changes are described in the Knowledge Base. When properly done, the new mod versions will support both old and new initialization routines.

[Dongan]

Originally Posted by seyfin

For more information please refer to our Knowledge Base:
X-Cart:New module initialization routine

Nice to have this improvement.

[PhilJ]

Clear as mud for the average punter, but good nontheless I guess...

[seyfin]

Originally Posted by PhilJ

Clear as mud for the average punter, but good nontheless I guess...

I hope the information will be useful for third-party developers and experienced users who are upgrading their carts.

Anyway, if something is still unclear or you have any question, do not hesitate to ask. I will be glad to help you.

[cflsystems]

Sergey I just downloaded again all 4.4.x upgrade packs and 4.4.3 installation packs - this fix is NOT included in my files. How can I know that my file area has the upgraded upgrade packs and installation? There is no indication at all. By your post I am under the impression that if I download them right now this new updated version is what I will get but it is not.

[gb2world]

Not cleat at all.

Do third party mod vendors now have to provide options for mods that are compatible with the "old module initialization routine" and the "new module initialization routine"? Or, is there still only one mod version per x-cart major version?

Typical installations have 3rd party mods installed from a range of vendors. Do all the third party mods have to be consistent within a single installation? In other words - all mods in a single x-cart 4.4.3 installation must use either "old module initialization routine" or "new module initialization routine"?

Do the third parties need to supply mods with both old and new installation routines? Previously - we would purchase a mod from a vendor based on the x-cart major version. We would see a "4.4.x" selection in the pull down.

Now - would we also have to select an option like this when purchasing mods?:
4.4.1-3 old module initialization routine
4.4.3-x new module initialization routine


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[seyfin]

Originally Posted by cflsystems

Sergey I just downloaded again all 4.4.x upgrade packs and 4.4.3 installation packs - this fix is NOT included in my files. How can I know that my file area has the upgraded upgrade packs and installation? There is no indication at all. By your post I am under the impression that if I download them right now this new updated version is what I will get but it is not.

All new updated versions of upgrade packs (4.4.0->4.4.3, 4.4.1->4.4.3, 4.4.2->4.4.3) have this fix included in "init.php.diff" and "patch.sql" files.

4.4.3 installation packs does not have this fix included. So, users who use regular 4.4.3 install, or the old version of upgrade packs to upgrade their install to 4.4.3, need to apply special patches:

http://help.qtmsoft.com/index.php?title=X-Cart:New_module_initialization_routine#Attention_u sers_who_use...0_June.2C_2011

[FiberGuy]

So, users who use regular 4.4.3 install, or the old version of upgrade packs to upgrade their install to 4.4.3, need to apply special patches

*sigh*

[balinor]

Why not just release a 4.4.4 to fix the mess you made with 4.4.3? Now you are going to confuse the hell out of everyone who already upgraded to 4.4.3 and most likely make it impossible for them to upgrade to 4.4.4.

[kustomrides]

Originally Posted by seyfin

Users who use regular 4.4.3 install, or the old version of upgrade packs to upgrade their install to 4.4.3, need to apply special patches, which:

- Restore the old module initialization routine, as an alternative to the new one;
- Add a new option "Use new module initialization routine" to the admin area, which enables/disables the new module initialization routine; the option is disabled by default.

These improvements will be included into version 4.4.4 as well.

For more information please refer to our Knowledge Base:
X-Cart:New module initialization routine

Thank you.

Am I to understand that those of us who upgraded with the old setup need to apply these two patches?:

http://help.qtmsoft.com/index.php?title=File:Patch_add_new_module_initiali zation443.diff

http://help.qtmsoft.com/index.php?title=File:Patch_add_new_module_initiali zation443.sql