Change Currency In SimpleCartJS

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jamesjazz Reply #1, 12 years ago

In SimpleCartJS does anyone know how to change the currency to a currency not in the default list?
I'm looking to integrate with PayPal & want to change the currnecy to Malaysian Ringgit MYR.

In simplecartjs I have changed the currency field to MYR and then each product is listed with the MYR currency symbol but, the checkout just takes the figure as USD.

If I try to change the currency in the simplecartjs Properties then the cart ceases to function.

If anyone has already successfully changed currency I would appreciate any advise they could give.

site is still wip...........http://bit.ly/1rSZ1Cz

This question has been answered by sottwell. See the first response.

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sottwell Reply #2, 12 years ago

You need to move that menu up a little, there's too much space between the parent and the menu and it's vanishing as the mouse moves across the gap between them.

This works for me http://simplecartjs.org/documentation/currency

<script src="assets/js/simpleCart.js"></script>
<script>
    simpleCart.currency({
        code: "MYR",
        name: "Malaysian Ringgit",
        symbol: "***",
        after: true
    })
</script>
<script>
  simpleCart({
    currency: "MYR",
    checkout: {
      type: "MyGateway",
      email: "[email protected]",
    }
  });
</script>

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jamesjazz Reply #3, 12 years ago

I try to change in the js supplied with the package.

Are you saying I just replace this file stored in:

assets/components/simplecartjs/js/simpleCart.js

to the code you show here???

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jamesjazz Reply #4, 12 years ago

The menu? Yes, that does need adjustment, thanks for taking the time to comment

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sottwell Reply #5, 12 years ago

No. That is at the bottom of my page. It's straight from the documentation I linked to.

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jamesjazz Reply #6, 12 years ago

Aaaahhhh ok I got it.

in this file
assets/components/simplecartjs/js/simpleCart.js

I added this line:

"MYR": { code: "MYR", symbol: "RM;", name: "Malaysian Ringgit" },

Now when change to MYR in the modx back end (Snippet: simplecartjs) the correct currency is shown in the cart.

Thank you for the pointer, it kinda got me there in a roundabout way

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sottwell Reply #7, 12 years ago

I suppose I learned the habit of not hacking core code from working with MODX. Since the SimpleCart docs recommend using the function externally that's what I did.

At the least, you'll have to remember to repeat your hack if you ever want to upgrade the .js script to a new version.

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