Importing Data Feed into new cart

[msbfrnj]

Hi. I need to upload a lot of products to my Zen Cart. I do have access to the datafeed provided by the drop ship store. I have never done this before...

I am about to view on YouTube "Watch me install 2,000 products with Easy Populate" or something like that. Is there a drawback to doing it this way. Or is this the best way to populate a store with quite a few items? I know everything has to line up as far as tabs, images, descriptions etc.,

Thanks
Brenda

[twitchtoo]

SQL is essentially a container holding a bunch of spreadsheets. All with columns and rows. The first row being the heading.

Easy Populate can take the data from a spreadsheet with matching headings and transfer the data it finds within the fields below.

If you have installed Easy Populate into your new Zen Cart, check that the data file has the correct formatting, then you can upload the data and it will match the two.

All of your products will be populated in Zen.

If any of the field data is 'dirty' or doesn't meet the defined field requirements of the SQL field it's going to be transferred to, you will have errors or missing data.

If the data has headings that don't match, the data will not be transferred, again errors.

[msbfrnj]

Ok... gonna do this. Is there any comprehensive info here on uploading a datafeed to Zen (just in case I need more documentational help).

Thanks
Brenda

[twitchtoo]

Ok... gonna do this. Is there any comprehensive info here on uploading a datafeed to Zen (just in case I need more documentational help).

Thanks
Brenda

Grab a drink, don't rush, make a note of what you are doing in case you need to back track, take a sip of your drink, move forward and make mistakes as you go :)

[msbfrnj]

Wow! It's like that huh? LOL! OK... diving in....!

Thanks
Brenda

[mc12345678]

Make plenty of backups along the way. And remember, carry a towel and always stay calm.