Zen Cart initSystem

In Zen Cart, In initSystem handles startup procedures.

initSystem breakpoints

Source:

List of useful Zen Cart breakpoints found in includes/auto_loaders/config.core.php:

breakpoint [0]:

• $zco_notifier is created

breakpoing [10]:

• database connection is made
• $db object is created (You can access database now)

breakpoint [40]:

• configuration table is read
• configuration constants are defined

breakpoint [70]:

• sessions are initiated

breakpoint [80]:

• $shoppingCart is created
• $navigation is created

breakpoint [90]:

• $currencies is created (but init_currencies are not yet executed until breakpoing 120!)

breakpoint [110]:

• init_languages script is executed

breakpoint [120]:

• $messageStack is created
• init_currencies is executed

If you use breakpoint system to init your own script:

• Be careful not to use Zen Cart variables (such as $messageStack before they are created.
• Calling $messageStack at breakpoint level 40 (or early) will cause an error.

Source:

• http://www.data-diggers.com/useful-zen-cart-initsystem-breakpoints/

See also

• Zen Cart
• Zen Cart API