Customizing core classes

[rdhallman]

Hi,

I understand KonaKart is not utilizing Spring at this point.  Does KK use something similar that still affords the same flexibilities as IoC? (i.e. if I need to swap out a core class with my own derived class).  Is a Spring foundation being considered for a future release?

I ask because we would need tight integration (maybe even real-time) with our fullfillment vendor.  So, management wants to make sure we can customize without limitation should the need arise.

Thanks,
Dean

[paolo]

Hi,

We don't use Spring but we have thought about the problem you mention and have some solutions :

• We have identified certain points (i.e. When an order is inserted, when stock level falls below a certain value etc.) where you can define your own class (as long as it adheres to an interface) which will get called at the right time. You can find more details at http://www.konakart.com/configurationfaq.php#how_can_i_make_something_happen_when_an and at http://www.konakart.com/configurationfaq.php#reorder . If you think that you need more integration points similar to the ones above, please let us know so that we can consider them for a future release.


• Our APIs are very powerful and allow you to access all of the functionality available through the KonaKart shopping cart application and administrator application. Therefore using these APIs you should be able to achieve a tight integration.

Please let us know if there is something in particular that you would like to do, but can't figure out how to do it with the current release of KonaKart.

Thanks,

Paolo