Inserting Products manually via MySQL

[NathanEvans]

Is it possible to insert products manually via MySQL?

I'm sure it's possible but i can't seem to find out where it does this in the code.

My objective is to be able to create items 'on the fly' using an array.
and inputting default values so i can "by pass" the cart by adding each item as it is selected from an outside source.

this drastically decreases overhead because then I won't have to add each item manually. because if an item already exists it just takes the user to the cart where they can select the item they wish to purchase. if the item doesn't exist then the item will be created and the user can select it from the cart.

[kobra]

There are many tables indexed to each other and depending upon the item - might have attributes etc...and this adds table entry records if your sure you can do it this way but unless scripted probably harder than manual admin side entry.

Have you looked at the easy populate module?

[NathanEvans]

Probably, harder then it sounds to add them automatically.

i'll have a look at easy populate.