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h1. Plugin system
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Since VirtueMart v2, the Joomla! plugin system is used form payment and shipper plugins.
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h2. Installing plugins
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During development the the VM2 branch, the plugins are not available as Joomla install packages, so for test environments, they must be installed manually.
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h3. Payment plugins
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At the time of writing, only 2 of the former payment plugins have been converted to the new plugin system. Others should follow soon, all help is appreciated!!
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Use the SQL query below to add the plugins to your database (assuming the table prefix is "jos_"):
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J1.5:
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<pre>
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INSERT INTO `jos_plugins` (`id`, `name`, `element`, `folder`, `access`, `ordering`
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  , `published`, `iscore`, `client_id`, `checked_out`, `checked_out_time`, `params`)
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VALUES
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 (NULL, 'VMPayment - Authorize', 'authorize', 'vmpayment', 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, '0000-00-00 00:00:00', '')
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,(NULL, 'VMPayment - Cash on delivery', 'cashondel', 'vmpayment', 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, '0000-00-00 00:00:00','');
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</pre>
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J1.6:
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INSERT INTO `jos_extensions` (`extension_id`,  `type`, `name`, `element`, `folder`, `access`, `ordering`
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  , `enabled`, `protected`, `client_id`, `checked_out`, `checked_out_time`, `params`)
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VALUES
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 (NULL, 'plugin', 'plg_vmpayment_authorize', 'authorize', 'vmpayment', 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, '0000-00-00 00:00:00', '')
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,(NULL, 'plugin', 'plg_vmpayment_cashondel', 'cashondel', 'vmpayment', 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, '0000-00-00 00:00:00','');
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Next, when you did not use the svn checkout, copy the plugin files (authorize.php, authorize.xml, cashondel.php and cashondel.xml), located in the folder /plugins/vmpayment, to the Joomla plugin directory. If that doesn't exist, it must be created first.
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Now, in the store maintenance, you can add payment methods based on one of these plugins, then click Apply button to display the appropriate parameters in the configuration tab. Note at this moment it is required to select a vendor!
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h3. Shipper plugins
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This is very similar to the payment plugins. Only 1 plugin has been created (again: all help is appreciated!); 'standard', which provides a basic shipping option for postal services.
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*Note:* Installing the sample data does _NOT_ provide shipping rates anymore!
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Use the SQL query below to add the plugins to your database (assuming the table prefix is "jos_"):
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J1.5:
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INSERT INTO `jos_plugins` (`id`, `name`, `element`, `folder`, `access`, `ordering`
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  , `published`, `iscore`, `client_id`, `checked_out`, `checked_out_time`, `params`)
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VALUES
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 (NULL, 'By weight, ZIP and countries', 'weight_countries', 'vmshipper', 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, '0000-00-00 00:00:00', '')
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,(NULL, 'By nb of products and countries', 'nbproducts_countries', 'vmshipper', 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, '0000-00-00 00:00:00', '')
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,(NULL, 'By order amount and countries', 'orderamount_countries', 'vmshipper', 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, '0000-00-00 00:00:00', '')
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;
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J1.6: 
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INSERT INTO `jos_extensions` (`extension_id`, `type`, `name`, `element`, `folder`, `access`, `ordering`
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  , `enabled`, `protected`, `client_id`, `checked_out`, `checked_out_time`, `params`)
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VALUES
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 (NULL, 'plugin', 'plg_vmshipper_weight_countries', 'weight_countries', 'vmshipper', 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, '0000-00-00 00:00:00', '')
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,(NULL, 'plugin', 'plg_vmshipper_products_countries', 'products_countries', 'vmshipper', 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, '0000-00-00 00:00:00', '')
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,(NULL, 'plugin', 'plg_vmshipper_orderamount_countries', 'orderamount_countries', 'vmshipper', 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, '0000-00-00 00:00:00', '')
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;
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Next, when you did not use the svn checkout, copy the plugin files (weight_countries.php, weight_countries.xml, products_countries.php and products_countries.XML), located in the folder /plugins/vmshipper, to the Joomla plugin directory. If that doesn't exist, it must be created first.
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Now use the 'Shipping methods' menu item in the backend to add 1 or more shipping methods. Give a shipping method name, select the shipping method,and click Apply button to display the appropriate parameters in the configuration tab. All you need to do here is give the shipper a name and select a vendor (this is optional; when no vendor is selected, this carrier is valid for all vendors).
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Make sure a there's always a valid shipping rate: the plugin must be able to find a matching rate based on the shipto address!
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h2. Plugin Development
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All plugins for VirtueMart should be developed confirming the Joomla! plugin development methods. Refer to http://docs.joomla.org/Tutorial:Plugins for developers documentation for Joomla! plugins.
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h3. Payment Plugins
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Payment plugins are used both in the front-end and the backend. They must be created as classes deriving from the base class *vmPaymentPlugin*:
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<pre><code class="php">
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class plgVmPayment<myPlugin> extends vmPaymentPlugin {
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	function plgVmPayment<myPlugin>(&$subject, $config) {
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		$this->_pelement = basename(__FILE__, '.php');	// Required!
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		$this->_createTable();				// Required, see below
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		parent::__construct($subject, $config);
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	}
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}
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</code></pre>
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Below is the list with events and a description on what moment they are fired.
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* *plgVmOnSelectPayment()* - This event is fired during the checkout process. It allows the shopper to select one of the available payment methods.
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It should display a radio button (name: paym_id) to select the payment method. Other information (like credit card info) might be selected as well, depending on the plugin.
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+Return:+
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It must return the HTML code for displaying the form (radio button and optional extra selections).
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+Parameters:+
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# (VirtueMartCart object) The cart object 
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# (integer, default 0) ID of an already selected payment method ID, if any
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* *plgVmOnPaymentSelectCheck()* - This event is fired after the payment method has been selected. It can be used to store
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additional payment info in the cart.
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+Return:+
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Plugins that were not selected must return null, otherwise True of False must be returned indicating Success or Failure.
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# (VirtueMartCart object) The cart object 
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* *plgVmOnCheckoutCheckPaymentData()* - This event is fired during the checkout process. It can be used to validate the payment data as entered by the user.
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Plugins that were not selected must return null, otherwise True of False must be returned indicating Success or Failure.
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+Parameters:+
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None
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* *plgVmOnConfirmedOrderStorePaymentData()* - This event is fired after the payment has been processed; it stores the payment method-specific data.
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All plugins _must_ reimplement this method.
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If the plugin is NOT actually executed (not the selected payment method), this method must return NULL
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If this plugin IS executed, it MUST return the order status code that the order should get. This triggers the stock updates if required
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+Parameters:+
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# (integer) The ordernumber being processed
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# (object) Data from the cart
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# (array) Price information for this order
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* *plgVmOnShowOrderPaymentBE()* - This method is fired when showing the order details in the backend. It displays the the payment method-specific data.
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All plugins _must_ reimplement this method.
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Null when for payment methods that were not selected, text (HTML) otherwise
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# (integer) The order ID
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# (integer) Payment method used for this order
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* *plgVmOnCancelPayment()* - This event is fired each time the status of an order is changed to Cancelled. It can be used to refund payments, void authorization etc.
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When reimplementing this methis, the body _must_ start with this code:
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<pre><code class="php">$_paymethodID = $this->getPaymentMethodForOrder($_orderID);
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if (!$this->selectedThisMethod($this->_pelement, $_paymethodID)) {
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	return;
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}</code></pre>
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+Parameters:+
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 (integer The order ID
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 (char) Previous order status
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 (char) New order status
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* *plgVmOnShipOrderPayment()* - This event is fired when the status of an order is changed to Shipped. It can be used to confirm or capture payments
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When reimplementing this methis, the body _must_ start with this code:
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<pre><code class="php">$_paymethodID = $this->getPaymentMethodForOrder($_orderID);
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if (!$this->selectedThisMethod($this->_pelement, $_paymethodID)) {
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}</code></pre>
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+Return:+
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True on success, False on failure, Null if this plugin was not activated
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+Parameters:+
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# (integer) Order ID
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Other helper functions inherited from the base class:
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* *_ createTable()* - This method is used to create and maintain the plugin specific database table(s).
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It _must_ be reimplemented by all plugins.
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+Example:+
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<pre><code class="php">
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$_scheme = DbScheme::get_instance();
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$_scheme->create_scheme('#__vm_order_payment_'.$this->_pelement);
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$_schemeCols = array(
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	 'id' => array (
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			 'type' => 'int'
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			,'length' => 11
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			,'auto_inc' => true
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			,'null' => false
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	)
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	,'order_id' => array (
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			 'type' => 'int'
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			,'length' => 11
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			,'null' => false
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	)
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	,'payment_method_id' => array (
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			 'type' => 'text'
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			,'null' => false
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	)
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);
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$_schemeIdx = array(
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	 'idx_order_payment' => array(
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			 'columns' => array ('order_id')
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			,'primary' => false
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			,'unique' => false
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			,'type' => null
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	)
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);
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$_scheme->define_scheme($_schemeCols);
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$_scheme->define_index($_schemeIdx);
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if (!$_scheme->scheme()) {
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	JError::raiseWarning(500, $_scheme->get_db_error());
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$_scheme->reset();
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</code></pre>
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* *getPaymentMethodForOrder()* - Get the order payment ID for a given order number
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The payment method ID, or -1 when not found 
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# (integer) The order ID
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* *getThisMethodName()* - Get the name of the payment method.
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This method can _not_ be reimplemented
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Paymenent method name
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# (integer) The payment method ID
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* *selectedThisMethod()* - This method checks if the selected payment method matches the current plugin
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True if the calling plugin has the given payment ID, False otherwise.
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# (string) Element name, taken from the plugin filename
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# (integer) The payment method ID
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* *writePaymentData()* - This method writes all payment plugin specific data to the plugin's table
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True if the calling plugin has the given payment ID, False otherwise.
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+Parameters:+
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# (array) Indexed array in the format 'column_name' => 'value'
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# (string) Table name
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h3. Shipper Plugins
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Shipper plugins are used both in the front-end and the backend. They must be created as classes deriving from the base class *vmShipperPlugin*:
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class plgVmShipper<myPlugin> extends vmShipperPlugin {
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	function plgVmPayment<myPlugin>(&$subject, $config) {
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		$this->_pelement = basename(__FILE__, '.php');	// Required!
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		$this->_createTable();				// Required, see below
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		parent::__construct($subject, $config);
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}
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Here's a short overview of the events:
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* When a shopper selects a shipper, *plgOnSelectShipper()* is fired. It displays the shipper and can be used for collecting extra - shipper specific - info.
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* After selecting, *plgVmShipperSelected()* can be used to store extra shipper info in the cart. The selected shipper ID will be stored in the cart by the checkout process before this method is fired.
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* *plgOnConfirmShipper()* is fired when the order is confirmed and stored to the database. It is called before the rest of the order or stored, when reimplemented, it _must_ include a call to parent::plgOnConfirmShipper() (or execute the same steps to put all data in the cart)
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When a stored order is displayed in the backend, the following events are used:
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* *plgVmOnShowOrderShipperBE()* displays specific data about (a) shipment(s) (NOTE: this plugin is _OUTSIDE_ any form!)
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* *plgVmOnShowOrderLineShipperBE()*) can be used to show information about a single orderline, e.g. display a package code at line level when more packages are shipped.
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* *plgVmOnEditOrderLineShipperBE() can be used add a package code for an order line when more packages are shipped.
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* *plgVmOnUpdateOrderShipperBE()* is fired inside a form. It can be used to add shipper data, like package code.
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* *plgVmOnSaveOrderShipperBE()* is fired from the backend after the order has been saved. If one of the show methods above have to option to add or edit info, this method must be used to save the data.
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* *plgVmOnUpdateOrderLine()* is fired from the backend after an order line has been saved. This method must be reimplemented if plgVmOnEditOrderLineShipperBE() is used.
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* *plgVmOnShipperSelectedCalculatePrice()* is fired before the order is saved, and used to calculate the cart prices. 
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* *plgVmOnConfirmedOrderStoreShipperData()* This event is fired after the order has been stored; it gets the shipping method specific data.
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The frontend 1 show method:
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* plgVmOnShowOrderShipperFE() collects and displays specific data about (a) shipment(s)
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Below is the list with events and a description on what moment they are fired.
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* *plgVmOnSelectShipper()* - This event is fired during the checkout process. It allows the shopper to select one of the available shippers.
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It should display a radio button (name: shipper_id) to select the shipper. In the description, the shipping cost can also be displayed, based on the total order weight and the shipto country (this wil be calculated again during order confirmation)
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HTML code to display the form
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# (VirtueMartCart object)  Cart object
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# (integer, default 0) ID of the currently shipper selected
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* *plgVmOnShipperSelected()* - This event is fired after the shipping method has been selected. It can be used to store additional shipper info in the cart.
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True on succes, false on failures, null when this plugin was not selected.
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On errors, JError::raiseWarning (or JError::raiseError) must be used to set a message.
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+Parameters:+
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# (VirtueMartCart object)  Cart object
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# (integer, default 0) ID of the shipper selected
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* *plgVmOnShipperSelectedCalculatePrice()* - This event is fired before the order is saved, and used to calculate the cart prices.  
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+Return:+
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True on succes, false on failures, null when this plugin was not selected.
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On errors, JError::raiseWarning (or JError::raiseError) must be used to set a message.
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# (VirtueMartCart object)  Cart object
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# (integer, default 0) ID of the shipper selected
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# (array, default 0)  Shipping array containing: shipping_name, shipping_value, shipping_rate_vat_id, shipping_currency_id
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* *plgVmOnConfirmShipper()* - This event is fired after the payment has been processed; it selects the actual shipping rate  and/or order weight, and optionally writes extra info to the database (in which case this method must be reimplemented).
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Reimplementation is not required, but when done, the following check MUST be made:
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The shipping rate ID
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# (VirtueMartCart object) Cart object
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* *plgVmOnConfirmedOrderStoreShipperData()* This event is fired after the order has been stored; it gets the shipping method specific data.
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#(object) the cart
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* *plgVmOnShowOrderShipperBE()* - This method is fired when showing the order details in the backend. It displays the shipper-specific data.
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# (integer) The order ID
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# (integer) Vendor ID
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			 'type' => 'int'
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			,'length' => 11
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			,'auto_inc' => true
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			,'null' => false
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	,'order_id' => array (
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			,'length' => 11
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			,'null' => false
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	)
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	,'shipper_id' => array (
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			,'null' => false
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	)
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);
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	final protected function ($_sid)
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# (string) Table name
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Shipping rate ID, -1 when no match is found. Only 1 selected ID will be returned; if more ID's match, the cheapest will be selected.
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# (integer, default 0) Shipper ID, by default taken from the cart
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# (integer) The shipper ID
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* *getShippers()* - Fill an array with all shippers found with this plugin for the current vendor
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True when shipper(s) was (were) found for this vendor, false otherwise
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+Parameters:+
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# (integer) The vendor ID taken from the cart.
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* *validateVendor()* - Check if this shipper has carriers for the current vendor.
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True when a shipper_id was found for this vendor, false otherwise
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+Parameters:+
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# (integer) The vendor ID taken from the cart.