Testing and debugging the invoice

[Kuubs]

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 Unfortunately, the docs seem outdated, I don't get the view out of it.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:

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/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:

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/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=orders&task=callInvoiceView&tmpl=component&virtuemart_order_id=7&layout=invoice

Anyone know the correct url?

[GJC Web Design]

no idea .. I just put die(); at the end of the invoice default template and toggle the status -- there's your complete html invoice

[Kuubs]

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?

[GJC Web Design]

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

[Kuubs]

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?

[GJC Web Design]

yes.. die() the default but there is already an admin setting for email debugging

[Kuubs]

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

[GJC Web Design]

?

[Kuubs]

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...

[GJC Web Design]

just use a previously confirmed order with invoice, delete the invoice from your safe path folder invoices

!!!

[Kuubs]

just 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

[GJC Web Design]

it does stop on the html if u have the die() in the correct file

templates\xxxx\html\com_virtuemart\invoice\invoice.php

[Kuubs]

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...

[Kuubs]

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.

[derek webster]

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