EasyPopulate 4.0 Support Thread

[Microchip]

I have a problem importing attributes with prices and weights.

Somewhere, a zero is added, like a string, for the price displays as "0$7.50" and the weight is "00.10"

Not sure if it's me or EP atm, but I know I don't have doubled 0's in my weights, and the prices are just weird.
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Adding the item to the cart will yield the right price, however.

[chadderuski]

I have a problem importing attributes with prices and weights.
Somewhere, a zero is added, like a string, for the price displays as "0$7.50" and the weight is "00.10"
Not sure if it's me or EP atm, but I know I don't have doubled 0's in my weights, and the prices are just weird.
Adding the item to the cart will yield the right price, however.

It would help if you could attach your Basic and Detailed attribute files so I can see if I can duplicate on my end.

Also, have you tried to edit the attribute in question from within the Admin interface to see what happens after you save?

[Microchip]

It would help if you could attach your Basic and Detailed attribute files so I can see if I can duplicate on my end.

Also, have you tried to edit the attribute in question from within the Admin interface to see what happens after you save?

If you mean editing/saving attributes after import, yes. It didn't seem to change things.

However, I think I figured this out, but it's kinda obscure. In my original attempt, I just copy/pasted the prices and weights from the one set of attributes to all the others that I was adding prices to.

My latest test I copied all attribute data aside from unique data like product ID, etc., and pasted this into the attribute to be changed, and it worked.

If you still want my attribute files, let me know.

[chadderuski]

If you mean editing/saving attributes after import, yes. It didn't seem to change things.

However, I think I figured this out, but it's kinda obscure. In my original attempt, I just copy/pasted the prices and weights from the one set of attributes to all the others that I was adding prices to.

My latest test I copied all attribute data aside from unique data like product ID, etc., and pasted this into the attribute to be changed, and it worked.

If you still want my attribute files, let me know.

One this that is important to remember!

The BASIC import can be used to CREATE and MODIFY the options names and options values names attached to a specific product.

But the DETAILED is ONLY used to UPDATE a specific products model, option name, options values name combo. This is why those first columns must remain untouched. The _id's are used to find and update that specific combo. Although not very flexible, this works well and is quick.

I am waiting for feedback on what COMMON additional columns would be useful for the BASIC import, but have not received any feedback on that yet.

I hope this clears things up.

[Microchip]

One this that is important to remember!

The BASIC import can be used to CREATE and MODIFY the options names and options values names attached to a specific product.

But the DETAILED is ONLY used to UPDATE a specific products model, option name, options values name combo. This is why those first columns must remain untouched. The _id's are used to find and update that specific combo. Although not very flexible, this works well and is quick.

I am waiting for feedback on what COMMON additional columns would be useful for the BASIC import, but have not received any feedback on that yet.

I hope this clears things up.

In my case, I was updating the price and weight info, the attributes were already created and assigned to products.

[oj226]

hi there i have installed your EP4 as followed on my zen cart v1.5.

it shows in the admin menu - thats fine
it shows importing and exporting files listed - fine
but each time i export "Complete Products (with Metatags)"
and ad new products to the list in the same way as the rest of the products in the table
and import it (saved as a .csv) through open Office

it says it was imported fine (green highlight on top of admin)
but when i look in phpMyAdmin or the zen cart store, its not updated :/

any reasons for this?

kind regards and thank you for developing such a system :)

all the best for future updates/ upgrades

[chadderuski]

it says it was imported fine (green highlight on top of admin)
but when i look in phpMyAdmin or the zen cart store, its not updated :/

any reasons for this?

Please either attach or PM me your data file, or a portion there of.
You are clicking on Import after Uploading the file?

-chadd

[Serious]

On the Admin/tools/ep4 you need to scroll down and find your .csv file and then click on the Import link.

[SPH]

One this that is important to remember!

The BASIC import can be used to CREATE and MODIFY the options names and options values names attached to a specific product.

But the DETAILED is ONLY used to UPDATE a specific products model, option name, options values name combo. This is why those first columns must remain untouched. The _id's are used to find and update that specific combo. Although not very flexible, this works well and is quick.

I am waiting for feedback on what COMMON additional columns would be useful for the BASIC import, but have not received any feedback on that yet.

I hope this clears things up.

Chadd,

ZC 1.5, this product:
http://www.webdivision.prommart.com/...roducts_id=191

We think we know how your Basic Attributes work.

But we probably really need the Detailed Attributes sheet to do our V-Lookup thing off of the column headings I mentioned some months ago.

I guess my question is: Can I use the Detailed Attributes sheet to ADD another color to this product? If so, how.

I tried and think that I am stuck on column A...v_products_attributes_id

I tried adding what should be the next number in order, but didn't work.

Thanks.

Steve

[chadderuski]

Chadd,

ZC 1.5, this product:
http://www.webdivision.prommart.com/...roducts_id=191

We think we know how your Basic Attributes work.

But we probably really need the Detailed Attributes sheet to do our V-Lookup thing off of the column headings I mentioned some months ago.

I guess my question is: Can I use the Detailed Attributes sheet to ADD another color to this product? If so, how.

I tried and think that I am stuck on column A...v_products_attributes_id

I tried adding what should be the next number in order, but didn't work.

Thanks.

Steve

Hi Steve,

First, from an earlier post:
One this that is important to remember!

The BASIC import can be used to CREATE and MODIFY the options names and options values names attached to a specific product.

But the DETAILED is ONLY used to UPDATE a specific products model, option name, options values name combo. This is why those first columns must remain untouched. The _id's are used to find and update that specific combo. Although not very flexible, this works well and is quick.

You cannot use the detailed sheet to add colors. What you'd do first is run the basic with the products model number and options name to add options values name.
Then export your detail sheet which will now have all the colors assigned to that products.

Does that help to clear things up?