default country from the country putdown list

[vat]

Hi all,

 

How can I define a default country from the country putdown list in the registration page? Let's say that instead of "please select" I'll have "Canada". Can it be done?

[♥kymation]

In create_account.php find this line:

<td class="main"><?php echo tep_get_country_list('country') . ' ' . (tep_not_null(ENTRY_COUNTRY_TEXT) ? '<span class="inputRequirement">' . ENTRY_COUNTRY_TEXT . '</span>': ''); ?></td>

and replace it with this:

<td class="main"><?php echo tep_get_country_list('country', '38') . ' ' . (tep_not_null(ENTRY_COUNTRY_TEXT) ? '<span class="inputRequirement">' . ENTRY_COUNTRY_TEXT . '</span>': ''); ?></td>

This will fix the New Account form. You will need to do this in every other file that uses the Country dropdown as well.

 

Regards

Jim

[Guest]

Thanks man, I was wondering the same thing. Now you have solved my problem as well. :D

[paulm2003]

More info about setting default country pulldown at:

http://wiki.oscommerce.com/docsCatFormCountryDrop

[phelpsj]

This is a great fix!!

[symphonygirl]

This is a fabulous fix, but what I still don't quite understand is where the country list is coming from. What if a new country comes along and I need to add it, or a country changes its name? Is the source of the country list top secret or what?

[♥kymation]

It's hardly a secret: the table countries in the database.

 

Regards

Jim