Hi Dave,
Thanks for that.
Just had another idea, that is to use the "Taxes" calculator to advise of the charges for shipping abroad. Do you know of a way to edit the lines and change the words "Shipping Total" and "Estimated Taxes" to suit the purpose?
And where would we find those?
Thanks again
Damian

You can save for export and then use "Find in files" with the html editor or something like notepad++ to find where the text is and then just edit it to say what you need.

You can also do a Find/Replace in files to do it too.. I like knowing the line numbers and the files for reference.. Just me, control freak..

Just remember anytime you do a custom edit, you have to do it again each time you save the store after changes...

(In my saved for server files,, yours may be a little different line numbers)
--Shipping Total--
ccdata\data\cart.inc.php (line 410)
ccdata\data\cart_authnet_1.inc.php (line 410)
ccdata\data\cart_pp_1.inc.php (line 410)
ccdata\data\cart_pp_2.inc.php (line 409)

--Estimated Taxes--
ccdata\data\cart.inc.php (line 425)
ccdata\data\cart_authnet_1.inc.php (line 425)
ccdata\data\cart_pp_1.inc.php (line 425)
ccdata\data\cart_pp_2.inc.php (line 425)

I keep a file with all my custom edits in it so I can do it easy each time I do some changes.

Success!!
Thanks, Dave, you're champion
I managed to hide the text as well before, but that affected the tabs, so replacing the text is a better solution. This is a great way to incorporate international shipping options in the cart
Thanks again
Damian

Great the hear,,
note.. If hiding something changes layout, then just edit the file and remove the text. That will keep all elements in place.
additionally.. you can add a   in place of text to keep an element open(if needed)

also, looking at the page in Firefox/web developer tool bar "outline all table cells" will give you ideas to possibly remove all items in a row to achieve what you need too.

most times when I try to do this stuff, I need the URL of the site to pick it apart.

I do hope you guys are aware also that when you alter the files outside of the program (this goes for most of the programs from CC) that you are voiding your support on them for the issues that would be caused by your edits. CC's support is great, and supports their programs fully, but doesn't support what you do outside of them so do be careful with your editing, especially where the shopping cart creator and designer are concerned.

@Jo Ann, you are right and what users do out side the scope of the program is void of any implied warranty or expectations..

Still, I personally hack just about everything I can when I need something in particular..
I got that from the open source community,, lol.

However, The truth is, "don't fix it if it ain't broke" agree

yep I agree, but I really love your changes too, maybe CC dev's will see what you've done and find a way to implement some of those things too, it could happen!

Hi Jo Ann, hi Dave

I noted your concerns about voiding the support and warrenty, thank you.

I very much appreciate your help, Dave, and I understand that I do these changes at my own risk. As you pointed out, the changes are not permanent and can easily be undone by uploading afresh from within the Shopping Cart Creator.

But after all, we would like to make full use of all the features, even though these are tailored for the US (or in Europe for a firm that supplies to the trade and advertises the prices net + VAT)

There are lots of comments about the limitations of the shipping options, and the presence of a country drop down menue is a valuable function and additition to the shipping option.

There is still a further discrepancy, though. On the paypal page the value in this box is still called "Sales Tax". Our credit card payment processor is not installed yet, I guess it will be the same there.

Thanks and regards
Damian

PS: We sell a low ticket item, the postage abroad is often higher than the goods value. In the past we just returned payments from the US, who expected to receive the goods at UK postage rates. Bad for business! In case any one is interested, we now found this solution:
Shipping method - cutomer to choose - option 1: 5 items or less charged per item (send as recorded mail), option 2: 6 items or more charged at flat rate (send with DHL up to 30kg), option 3: goods value over £40 free shipping in the UK. In the subtotal this is now called Shipping Method.
For our international orders we put a percentage on merchandise and shipping, UK 0%, Europe 50%, Rest of the world 100%, and in the subtotal we called this Shipping Destination.

you might try using "shipping options" and attaching a price to each option as I did in my clients store..
The option could be labeled as "VAT - some_additional_text"
When you do that, it shows as an "item" in paypal.
http://www.brevebeautyproducts.com

The tax thing is an issue in states with no sales tax. I live in Oregon, which has no sales tax, so it just takes up space and looks clunky.