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[Joel Erickson]

I have learned how to add module classes to override and/or depend on other modules and the classes in the classes/XLite directory, per the instructions in the knowledge base:
http://kb.x-cart.com/display/XDD/Step+3+-+applying+logic+changes
http://kb.x-cart.com/display/XDD/Making+one+module+depend+on+another+one+--+creating+a+menu+in+the+customer+area

For example, I have successfully overridden \XLite\View functionality such as:

PHP Code:

namespace XLite\Module\MB\Override\View\ItemsList\Product\Customer;

abstract class ACustomer extends \XLite\View\ItemsList\Product\Customer\ACustomer implements \XLite\Base\IDecorator
{
    /**
     * Return true if quick-look is enabled on the items list
     *
     * @return boolean
     */
    protected function isQuickLookEnabled()
    {
        return false;
    }
} 


However, I have not been able to figure out how to override classes in the Includes/Utils directory. For example, I have tried something like this:

PHP Code:

namespace XLite\Module\MB\Override\Includes\Utils;

abstract class Converter extends \Includes\Utils\Converter implements \XLite\Base\IDecorator
{
    public static function buildURL($target = '', $action = '', array $params = array(), $interface = null)
    {
        $result = strval($interface);
        $urlParams = array();

        if (!empty($target)) {
            $urlParams['target'] = $target;
        }

        if (!empty($action)) {
            $urlParams['action'] = $action;
        }

        $params = $urlParams + $params;

        if (!empty($params)) {
            $result .= '?' . http_build_query($params, '', '&');
        }

        if ($interface == 'cart.php') {
            $result .= '#testing'; // <--------- no effect yet
        }
        return $result;
    }
} 


But it has no effect on the storefront, so this class function is apparently not being called.

[seyfin]

Could you please explain in details what customization you are trying to implement?

[Joel Erickson]

I'm trying to modify the storefront url structure, as the default cleanUrl feature doesn't suit my needs. I've managed to created a working solution by hacking the \Includes\Utils\Converter class function buildURL() itself, but I figured a more sustainable approach should be to try to override the function.

Now I see that function is only directly called from \XLite\Core\Converter.php, so I'll try overwriting that class.

[qualiteam]

XC5 allows you to "decorate" classes in the "classes" directory only. You're right - it doesn't work with classes inside the Includes directory.

The \XLite\Core\Converter class will likely work in your case.

[Joel Erickson]

Yes, thanks, decorating that class did the trick.