Test Install with 'Pre-Stocked' Store - how?

[TheSidewinder]

This is driving me nuts, lol.

 

The very FIRST time I installed OSCommerce (thru Fantastico), I went through the setup and enabled 2 of the PayPal Payment Types, with "sandbox" checked. When I was all done, OSC had setup a "pre-stocked" store with some dummy items that I could order, and pay for through the sandbox accounts of mine at PayPal.

 

I played a bit, then deleted the install (again, thru Fantastico).

 

When I next installed OSC, try as I might I could NOT get the "pre-stocked" store to show up. I've uninstalled, cleaned out the directory completely (down to just the cgi-bin dir), everything I could think of.

 

I've tried searching here, but I'm not even sure what search terms to use. "sandbox" produced hundreds of results. so I figured I'd try a post.

 

(And if this *IS* in the documentation, kindly point out the section.)

 

Thanks in advance.

[TheSidewinder]

OK, this is crazy. Just like when you take your car to the mechanic and it behaves perfectly...

 

I installed ONE MORE TIME.... and the "pre-stocked" store was there!

 

Argh... ok, WHAT controls this? What parameters do you have to setup for this to supply a "dummy inventory" vs an "empty store"??

[TheSidewinder]

Anyone have the answer to this? Although I thought the "pre-stocked" store was missing during a subsequent install, it appears it was there after all.

 

So...

 

When you do a fresh install, is a "dummy inventory" provided in all case (and it's up to you to empty it before going "live")?

 

Or is that somehow dependant on your choices for Payment methods?

 

Thanks.