Configuring the Web Settings for the Purchase History Control

It is up to each client to determine the appropriate location of this page, and to create the menu item that will lead web users to this page. This a standalone control, which means that it has its own individual value and does not require another control in order for it to function. For more information, refer to the Standalone Controls section.

See also:

·            For an overview of this control, please see the Purchase History Control Overview.

·            For more information on back office configuration required for this control, please see Configuring the Back Office Settings for the Purchase History Control.

As of 7.6.0, this control can be configured to be responsive to mobile users. After adding the responsive CSS to this page, your mobile phone user will see the control on the responsive page similar to the one shown below. For more information about using this control on a responsive page, please see Making a Page Responsive.

To configure the web settings for the Purchase History control:

1.    Add the "PurchaseHistory" control to the desired page. For more information, please see Adding a .NET Web Control to a Page.
The following Control Settings display, as shown below. For detailed information on each setting, please see the table below.

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2.    Configure the control settings, as necessary. See below for a detailed description of each setting.

3.    Click Save.

Parameter

Description

Additional CSS Class for Control

This option allows you to add additional layout to the skin by developing a new DOTNETNUKE style, which requires an advanced understanding of HTML and CSS.

Error Message

If left blank and the "PersonifyErrorMessage" do not return a result, the default error message, "An error occurred while performing [Insert Action]. If the problem persists, please contact the site administrator", will display. If you wish to change the default error message, customize it with a PWF parameter. See Setting Up PWF Parameters for more information.

Order Parameter

This defaults to "OrderNumber". This is the default name of the parameter, but if the environment's redirection logic uses a different Query String name set it here. See Setting Up PWF Parameters for more information.

Order Url

You should set the PWF parameter to a value (e.g., OrderSummary) that will take the constituent to the Order Summary Page's URL. If this PWF parameter does not exist or you would like to create a new one, see Setting Up PWF Parameters for more information.

Title

This will display the control's name to web users on your (e.g., Purchase History) on your website, as shown below.