Cartweaver 3 Documentation

Cartweaver 3 comes fully documented in PDF format. There are nearly one hundred pages of documentation which cover every aspect of the application, database, and the extension suite that you need to know.

Full documentation is only available to Cartweaver 3 customers. The Table of Contents is provided below with a brief description of what's coverred in each section.

Section 4, along with the complete documentation table of contents is available for download in PDF format.

Table of Contents

Section 1: Welcome to Cartweaver

This section introduces Cartweaver and touches on the main areas of interest to Cartweaver developers.

Section 2: Definition of Terms

The terms used within the documentation are defined in this section.

Section 3: Directory Structure and Cart Flow Map

This section outlines the folder/directory structure of Cartweaver and covers the flow of the shopping cart from the user's perspective.

Section 4: Cartweaver Step-By-Step

Step-by-step, this section offers simple and easy instructions on how to install, setup and add the key Cartweaver elements to your site. The use of the Cartweaver 3 extension suite is covered within this section.

Section 5: Cart Files

A list of each file used to support the Cartweaver shopping cart front end is provided with details about each file.

Section 6: Administration Files

A list of each file used to support the Cartweaver administration area is provided with details about each file.

Section 7: Database

The full database structure is explained in this section. Each and every field of the database is listed and described along with its relationships.

Section 8: How things Work

An overview of how Cartweaver works, how shipping is calculated, and credit card processing options are all covered in this section.

Section 9: Resources

A list of helpful books and websites for Cartweaver developers are listed for convenience in this section.

Section 10: Support

Email contact and newsgroup information is covered in the final portion of the documentation for convenience. (If you happen to be seeking support, please visit http://www.cartweaver.com/support/.)

Appendices

Each of the Cartweaver server models includes a series of Appendices to cover common questions and tasks in Cartweaver. Below is a list of appendices for each server model.

ASP Appendices

• Appendix A: Updating Cartweaver Stores
• Appendix B: Updating Cartweaver Extensions
• Appendix C: Data Source Paths
• Appendix D: Folder Permissions for File Uploading
• Appendix E: Upsizing Microsoft Access to SQL Server

ColdFusion Appendices

• Appendix A: Updating Cartweaver Stores
• Appendix B: Updating Cartweaver Extensions
• Appendix C: Upsizing Microsoft Access to SQL Server

PHP Appendices

• Appendix A: Updating Cartweaver Stores
• Appendix B: Updating Cartweaver Extensions
• Appendix C: Folder Permissions for File Uploading