Hello,
Looking at this page (https://docs.virtuemart.net/manual/general-concepts/205-invoices.html) it's possible to see the output of the invoice from every order so I can more easily debug and test the output of the invoice (instead of making a new order constantly). Unfortunately, the docs seem outdated, I don't get the view out of it.
Does someone know the correct working link for this? I want to see the invoice in plain html, see the mail invoice etc.
This does not work:
/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=invoice&layout=invoice&format=pdf&tmpl=component&virtuemart_order_id=7
or
/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=invoice&layout=mail&tmpl=component&virtuemart_order_id=7
Also when I check my url it seems different, and calls a task:
/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=orders&task=callInvoiceView&tmpl=component&virtuemart_order_id=7&layout=invoice
Anyone know the correct url?
no idea .. I just put die(); at the end of the invoice default template and toggle the status -- there's your complete html invoice
Quote from: GJC Web Design on January 31, 2020, 17:26:04 PM
no idea .. I just put die(); at the end of the invoice default template and toggle the status -- there's your complete html invoice
Ah ok thank you, I'll check it out to see if that works for me. Does that mean that the email does not get sent or anything?
just use a previously confirmed order with invoice, delete the invoice from your safe path folder invoices and click the invoice view icon on the order
Quote from: GJC Web Design on February 02, 2020, 13:06:32 PM
just use a previously confirmed order with invoice, delete the invoice from your safe path folder invoices and click the invoice view icon on the order
CanI also debug the email templates with this method?
yes.. die() the default but there is already an admin setting for email debugging
Quote from: GJC Web Design on February 02, 2020, 16:26:41 PM
yes.. die() the default but there is already an admin setting for email debugging
Could you tel me where? Because I saw tha you can use a certain link, but that is not working anymore with the newest VM
?
How can I debug the PDF invoice? I tried add die() at the end but it still generates the PDF instead of displaying the HTML first...
Quotejust use a previously confirmed order with invoice, delete the invoice from your safe path folder invoices
!!!
Quote from: GJC Web Design on February 06, 2020, 11:54:14 AM
Quotejust use a previously confirmed order with invoice, delete the invoice from your safe path folder invoices
!!!
I understand that but is it possible to get the HTML first? That is easier debugging for me instead of checking the PDF constantly
it does stop on the html if u have the die() in the correct file
templates\xxxx\html\com_virtuemart\invoice\invoice.php
Quote from: GJC Web Design on February 06, 2020, 12:59:32 PM
it does stop on the html if u have the die() in the correct file
templates\xxxx\html\com_virtuemart\invoice\invoice.php
That is weird, because I have that in my file, except it just starts the download...
Ok I think I have to just download the invoice over and over again. No big deal. But the problem lies in the fact that I can't seem to make the invoice totally blank. It keeps printing the line above and below the page, and also the vendor's logo. How can I amke the PDF totally blank?
Found it, it's in the Store page and then Templating/Invoices where you can disbale the lines and header.
Not sure if this helps anyone but I think I figured it out witn the following
just need to change the header
This lets me see the PDF in browser instead of downloading
hope it helps!!
components/com_virtuemart/controllers/invoice.php
replace these lines
$contentDisposition = 'attachment';
with
$contentDisposition = 'inline';
Oh And possibly change th path here
return VmPdf::createVmPdf($view, $path, 'F', $metadata);
to
return VmPdf::createVmPdf($view, $path.'test', 'F', $metadata);
this lets you refresh in the browser and see any changes
I found solution here
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/6293893/how-do-i-force-files-to-open-in-the-browser-instead-of-downloading-pdf
Quote from: derek webster on February 08, 2023, 15:24:21 PM
This lets me see the PDF in browser instead of downloading
When developing I switch Firefox's PDF handling application to "Open in Firefox". This opens the PDF in a new tab (and in my FF version also downloads the file, so I generally leave the browser view setting on).