EasyPopulate 4.0 Support Thread

[mc12345678]

Okay so now i have the .htt file correct that allows me to download the csv file.

What about the rest of the stuff that is showing NO Supported data files? Is this something i should worry about

Nope. It is/was added to show how files should be named if it was desired to upload a file that is/could be processed by that "filter". If it becomes bothersome, there is a setting in the configuration area so that detail is only provided for files that match the type of filter. Or you can go "old school" and completely turn off the extra information and the table at the bottom will only show the filenames, buttons and whatever other data is applicable to that row of the file...

It was a feature somewhat requested a while back because the instructions were not read or considered on a routine basis. The goal was to improve user understanding of the current status and how to at least name files that were to be used for a purpose. In part it seems to have reduced thee number of questions related to: I uploaded a featured product file and imported it but nothing changed. Can ask: does it appear immediately below the featured file(s) list or below the full products list? If not in the featured list, then won't be processed as a featured file...

[Robert Cooper]

Okay i went in configuration> easy populate 4 and changed Import/Export Primary Key blank_new. did the complete products (with metatags) downloaded to my computer opened it up in open office. added a product, hit save closed file and clicked browse under upload ep file at top left. hit upload got a green file successfully uploaded. went to bottom clicked import....and it just sits there loading And finally comes to a blank page. could it be firefox that is the issue i am on a mac BTW also Should I just delete everything in the file except the headers and not keep any of my other products in there?

Robert

[mc12345678]

Okay i went in configuration> easy populate 4 and changed Import/Export Primary Key blank_new. did the complete products (with metatags) downloaded to my computer opened it up in open office. added a product, hit save closed file and clicked browse under upload ep file at top left. hit upload got a green file successfully uploaded. went to bottom clicked import....and it just sits there loading And finally comes to a blank page. could it be firefox that is the issue i am on a mac BTW also Should I just delete everything in the file except the headers and not keep any of my other products in there?

Robert

If products_id is included in the exported file, then it would not be a problem. As to the computer type? Makes no difference as really once the file is transferred to the server, the work is being performed by the server and not your local computer. Otherwise, Open Office is doing the work on your local computer.

Couple of things, selecting save does not store the file as a proper UTF-8 CSV file. Need to select Save As, then at the bottom of the window that appears (at least on Windows) is an option to edit filter settings. Then presented with options that can be set to values similar to the image(s) above. This is also described in post 8 I think it is/was of this forum.

Again, the blank page should result in a logged error. Mentioned that have 500-600 products to add? How many rows of data are involved? Should the file be split? Certainly reducing the number of rows in the import file will reduce the possibility of something going drastically wrong, but it is not a requirement provided the data meets the expected formatting.

[Robert Cooper]

If products_id is included in the exported file, then it would not be a problem. As to the computer type? Makes no difference as really once the file is transferred to the server, the work is being performed by the server and not your local computer. Otherwise, Open Office is doing the work on your local computer.

Couple of things, selecting save does not store the file as a proper UTF-8 CSV file. Need to select Save As, then at the bottom of the window that appears (at least on Windows) is an option to edit filter settings. Then presented with options that can be set to values similar to the image(s) above. This is also described in post 8 I think it is/was of this forum.

Again, the blank page should result in a logged error. Mentioned that have 500-600 products to add? How many rows of data are involved? Should the file be split? Certainly reducing the number of rows in the import file will reduce the possibility of something going drastically wrong, but it is not a requirement provided the data meets the expected formatting.

Well i have done save as... and same thing i have right now a total of 1327 items in my store. Maybe if you want to we can do this in PM's I would be willing to give you access to my backend just to see whats going on and would be willing to make a small donation to you rescue efforts

Robert

[Robert Cooper]

Okay one thing i have done on my local computer is play with zen cart and EP4 i did get it to update the products after putting products model starting at 1001 and all the way down to 2103 something like that. It put in double products with of course the new products model. I fixed that after reloading my DB now my question is (I don't mind having a product number...is there a way i can add the product number(s) with out having to go into every single item and add that under where is say qty?

[mc12345678]

So a couple of things. Unfortunately my computer's Internet is down so if I were to try to access the computer system it would basically be limited to what I can do through just a browser. Been down for 12 hours now surprisingly. Anyways, there's a few other factors to know, and one that was asked about earlier. Does products_id appear in your exported file after you changed to blank_new as the primary key, what version of EP4 are you using?

To apply a products_model using EP4 requires using some other field as the primary key. You could also use a simple sql query to apply a "calculated" value to the products_model if it is empty for example...

[Robert Cooper]

As to your first question I don't se a product_id in any of the downloaded files it has the following hope its not too much

v_products_model v_products_type v_products_image v_products_name_1 v_products_description_1 v_products_url_1 v_specials_price v_specials_date_avail v_specials_expires_date v_products_price v_products_weight v_product_is_call v_products_sort_order v_products_quantity_order_min v_products_quantity_order_units v_products_priced_by_attribute v_product_is_always_free_shipping v_date_avail v_date_added v_products_quantity v_manufacturers_name v_categories_name_1 v_tax_class_title v_status v_metatags_products_name_status v_metatags_title_status v_metatags_model_status v_metatags_price_status v_metatags_title_tagline_status v_metatags_title_1 v_metatags_keywords_1 v_metatags_description_1

the version number is Easy Populate 4.0.35.ZC - 04-29-2016 my products model is empty or blank but if i need to use them i can do a sql to change them to just 1001 to whatever ends up being