Problem in loading layout on order success page due custom module

Question

I have created a custom module for sending order email to customer on order success.

my config.xml file :

...
        <checkout_onepage_controller_success_action>
            <observers>
                <company_customizeorderemail_checkout_onepage_controller_success_action>
                    <class>Company_CustomizeOrderEmail_Model_Observer</class>
                    <method>send_order_email</method>
                </company_customizeorderemail_checkout_onepage_controller_success_action>
            </observers>
        </checkout_onepage_controller_success_action>
... 

My observer file has function as following :

public function send_order_email($observer)
    {
        try
        {

            $order_ids = $observer->getData('order_ids'); 
            $order_id = $order_ids[0];


            $order = Mage::getModel('sales/order')->load($order_id);

            /* send new order email */              
            $order->sendNewOrderEmail();
            return;
        }
        catch (Exception $e)
        {
            Mage::log($e->getMessage());
        }
    }

this module send email on order success but order success page showing page content on white page, it means there is problem in loading layout.

What is the problem in my custom module?

Or Is there any another method to send order email?

Answer 1

I have check your code, find that few code may be create issue.

• Have you declare the class of Company_CustomizeOrderEmail_Model_Observer, if not then not then you define the class bcoz as per as, your code at observer.php, you did not declare class.
• For getting order id, you need to use:
  $order_ids = $observer->getEvent()->getData('order_ids');
  instead of
  $order_ids = $observer->getData('order_ids');