Insert attributes directly from product's page

[alex369]

Hello,
I would know if it is possible to add attributes for a product directly when I add it. In particular, I have so many products in my Zen Cart and it is a long process to add attributes, for each product, from a separate page.

[mc12345678]

The closest that I have seen to this from within the admin is a button to the attribute manager directly on the product page... Problem is if this is being done all at the same time, then the products_id needs to almost be committed at time of entering a new product and that the preview button is used to commit all data not just the product specific data...

The next "best" thing is to use something like EasyPopulate ver 4 or Apsona to mass add the attributes (or product even) as applicable. Ohh I guess there is also the possibility of copying attributes/products after a set has been generated depending on what has already been entered and what is needed.

[alex369]

No other solutions?
I had to insert more than 1000 products in my Zen Cart and each of them has different size (S, M, L, XL, XXL), so it is a very long process to add each size for each product from the Attributes Manager.

[mc12345678]

No other solutions?
I had to insert more than 1000 products in my Zen Cart and each of them has different size (S, M, L, XL, XXL), so it is a very long process to add each size for each product from the Attributes Manager.

Have you looked at the options available under the options name and options values managers? Copying of specific attributes from a product to products in a category or another product?

Or from the catalog, when viewing a list of products selectng the a in the list and then chosing the applicable action to do with the attrbutes of copying to a product or an entire category, etc...
Basically setup one product and then copy applicable

[mc12345678]

Also, while in the attributes controller, along the top of the window are options to copy to product or copy to category when a product with attributes is displayed. Also the often overlooked multile categories link manager is available from the same screen. That option also appears in the right side window when in the catalog and copy is chosen for a product.