Guest Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I need to increase the width of the left hand column. I have already installed the fixed width contribute on this site. how do i do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usernamenone Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 INSTRUCTIONS 1. Open catalog/includes/application_top.php 2. Find the line (around line 47) that reads // customization for the design layout define('BOX_WIDTH', 145); // how wide the boxes should be in pixels (default: 125) 3. after this, add the following lines .... // customization for the design layout left column define('BOX_WIDTH_LEFT', 165); // how wide the boxes should be in pixels (default: 125) // customization for the design layout right column define('BOX_WIDTH_RIGHT', 125); // how wide the boxes should be in pixels (default: 125) 6. (set your own width preferences (I have used 165 pixels for the left column and 125 pixels for the right) Save file 7. Now open the second file to edit: catalog/index.php 8. Find the first line to change at (around line 51) that reads <td width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH; ?>" valign="top"><table border="0" width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH; ?>" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> 9. REPLACE this line, with the following line .... <td width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH_LEFT; ?>" valign="top"><table border="0" width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH_LEFT; ?>" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> 10. Find the second line to change at (around line 325) that reads <td width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH; ?>" valign="top"><table border="0" width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH; ?>" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> 11.REPLACE this line with the following line.... <td width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH_RIGHT; ?>" valign="top"><table border="0" width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH_RIGHT; ?>" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> 5. save the file and upload your 2 changed files to your active installation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geejee Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 INSTRUCTIONS 1. Open catalog/includes/application_top.php 2. Find the line (around line 47) that reads // customization for the design layout define('BOX_WIDTH', 145); // how wide the boxes should be in pixels (default: 125) 3. after this, add the following lines .... // customization for the design layout left column define('BOX_WIDTH_LEFT', 165); // how wide the boxes should be in pixels (default: 125) // customization for the design layout right column define('BOX_WIDTH_RIGHT', 125); // how wide the boxes should be in pixels (default: 125) 6. (set your own width preferences (I have used 165 pixels for the left column and 125 pixels for the right) Save file 7. Now open the second file to edit: catalog/index.php 8. Find the first line to change at (around line 51) that reads <td width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH; ?>" valign="top"><table border="0" width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH; ?>" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> 9. REPLACE this line, with the following line .... <td width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH_LEFT; ?>" valign="top"><table border="0" width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH_LEFT; ?>" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> 10. Find the second line to change at (around line 325) that reads <td width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH; ?>" valign="top"><table border="0" width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH; ?>" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> 11.REPLACE this line with the following line.... <td width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH_RIGHT; ?>" valign="top"><table border="0" width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH_RIGHT; ?>" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> 5. save the file and upload your 2 changed files to your active installation. I have my boxes on the right colom suddenly very wide, maybe 1000 pixels or so, no idea why, does anyone have an idea ? i tried to use code above to fix it but this does not help me... Thanks in advance !!! GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 INSTRUCTIONS 1. Open catalog/includes/application_top.php 2. Find the line (around line 47) that reads // customization for the design layout define('BOX_WIDTH', 145); // how wide the boxes should be in pixels (default: 125) 3. after this, add the following lines .... // customization for the design layout left column define('BOX_WIDTH_LEFT', 165); // how wide the boxes should be in pixels (default: 125) // customization for the design layout right column define('BOX_WIDTH_RIGHT', 125); // how wide the boxes should be in pixels (default: 125) 6. (set your own width preferences (I have used 165 pixels for the left column and 125 pixels for the right) Save file 7. Now open the second file to edit: catalog/index.php 8. Find the first line to change at (around line 51) that reads <td width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH; ?>" valign="top"><table border="0" width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH; ?>" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> 9. REPLACE this line, with the following line .... <td width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH_LEFT; ?>" valign="top"><table border="0" width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH_LEFT; ?>" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> 10. Find the second line to change at (around line 325) that reads <td width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH; ?>" valign="top"><table border="0" width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH; ?>" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> 11.REPLACE this line with the following line.... <td width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH_RIGHT; ?>" valign="top"><table border="0" width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH_RIGHT; ?>" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> 5. save the file and upload your 2 changed files to your active installation. Thank you these were really clear excellent instructions. But it did seem to over write my fixed width for the site. I need the entire oscommerce to be a fixed width then need to change the width of the column Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 INSTRUCTIONS 1. Open catalog/includes/application_top.php 2. Find the line (around line 47) that reads // customization for the design layout define('BOX_WIDTH', 145); // how wide the boxes should be in pixels (default: 125) 3. after this, add the following lines .... // customization for the design layout left column define('BOX_WIDTH_LEFT', 165); // how wide the boxes should be in pixels (default: 125) // customization for the design layout right column define('BOX_WIDTH_RIGHT', 125); // how wide the boxes should be in pixels (default: 125) 6. (set your own width preferences (I have used 165 pixels for the left column and 125 pixels for the right) Save file 7. Now open the second file to edit: catalog/index.php 8. Find the first line to change at (around line 51) that reads <td width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH; ?>" valign="top"><table border="0" width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH; ?>" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> 9. REPLACE this line, with the following line .... <td width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH_LEFT; ?>" valign="top"><table border="0" width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH_LEFT; ?>" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> 10. Find the second line to change at (around line 325) that reads <td width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH; ?>" valign="top"><table border="0" width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH; ?>" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> 11.REPLACE this line with the following line.... <td width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH_RIGHT; ?>" valign="top"><table border="0" width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH_RIGHT; ?>" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> 5. save the file and upload your 2 changed files to your active installation. OK Tried it again with a fresh page and it worked THANKYOU again :) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usernamenone Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Glad you got it worked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheeloftime Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Glad you got it worked out. You are aware this only works for the main page (index.php) ?! To have the whole shop working with different left- and right column widht you will have to change all root files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbantinbookstore Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 INSTRUCTIONS 1. Open catalog/includes/application_top.php 2. Find the line (around line 47) that reads // customization for the design layout define('BOX_WIDTH', 145); // how wide the boxes should be in pixels (default: 125) 3. after this, add the following lines .... // customization for the design layout left column define('BOX_WIDTH_LEFT', 165); // how wide the boxes should be in pixels (default: 125) // customization for the design layout right column define('BOX_WIDTH_RIGHT', 125); // how wide the boxes should be in pixels (default: 125) 6. (set your own width preferences (I have used 165 pixels for the left column and 125 pixels for the right) Save file 7. Now open the second file to edit: catalog/index.php 8. Find the first line to change at (around line 51) that reads <td width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH; ?>" valign="top"><table border="0" width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH; ?>" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> 9. REPLACE this line, with the following line .... <td width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH_LEFT; ?>" valign="top"><table border="0" width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH_LEFT; ?>" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> 10. Find the second line to change at (around line 325) that reads <td width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH; ?>" valign="top"><table border="0" width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH; ?>" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> 11.REPLACE this line with the following line.... <td width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH_RIGHT; ?>" valign="top"><table border="0" width="<?php echo BOX_WIDTH_RIGHT; ?>" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> 5. save the file and upload your 2 changed files to your active installation. thanks, you are my angel... :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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