EasyPopulate 4.0 Support Thread

[mc12345678]

Thank you. I went to admin panel > config > EP and added products_price_w. It worked perfectly :)

Glad that worked out for you! And thank you for reporting back.

[FoodSourceDirect]

Hi MC:


I imported the data into the product table.
The "v_" was not included.
I used the FULL-EP template. The CSV file that I created and used was formated ( a ##############) of the FULL-EP "Complete Products (with Metatags)" under "Product & Pricing Export/Import Options:"

I have included a screenshot of the user defined fields as entered in the 1.5.3 ZC Configuration and a screenshot of the the fields as named and listed in the database. Not sure what is the best format to use, therefore I chose "TEXT" as the field type; since, all I am trying to do is provide additional product information for each product. BTW. I was able to successfully install TPP 1.10. I thought that I would import the data from the custom data fields and then try to figure out how to get TPP to show the custom product field data in tabs. So I need to figure out what I am doing wrong.



AJ

1) Into which table(s) were custom fields entered?
2) When populating the configuration field was the v_ incorrectly included or was it correctly removed. Ie. products_id (correct) instead of v_products_id (incorrect)
3) Which import/export type was performed? (Btw, the field(s) should also export if all things are correct for the applicable data dump.)

[mc12345678]

Hi MC:


I imported the data into the product table.
The "v_" was not included.
I used the FULL-EP template. The CSV file that I created and used was formated ( a ##############) of the FULL-EP "Complete Products (with Metatags)" under "Product & Pricing Export/Import Options:"

I have included a screenshot of the user defined fields as entered in the 1.5.3 ZC Configuration and a screenshot of the the fields as named and listed in the database. Not sure what is the best format to use, therefore I chose "TEXT" as the field type; since, all I am trying to do is provide additional product information for each product. BTW. I was able to successfully install TPP 1.10. I thought that I would import the data from the custom data fields and then try to figure out how to get TPP to show the custom product field data in tabs. So I need to figure out what I am doing wrong.



AJ

Okay, so two things still, after adding some datato atleast one product through whatever means you have (say myphpadmin) try exporting the data, modifying what needs to be then importing it again.

In parallel with that, what is the filename that you have for your current import file? (Don't need the path, just the filenaame.)

[FoodSourceDirect]

Here is the file info:


Added a new "test" product through the ZC Admin>Catalog. Exported the file using EP 4.0. I noticed that all the fields exported including the user defined / custom product fields but they were empty. Yet they are listed under Tools>Easy Populate 4.0.


I noticed that the information that I entered in one of the custom product fields of the test product that I created actually imported. (I entered the data into the custom product field using phpMyAdmin.)

Okay, so two things still, after adding some datato atleast one product through whatever means you have (say myphpadmin) try exporting the data, modifying what needs to be then importing it again.

In parallel with that, what is the filename that you have for your current import file? (Don't need the path, just the filenaame.)

[mc12345678]

Here is the file info:


Added a new "test" product through the ZC Admin>Catalog. Exported the file using EP 4.0. I noticed that all the fields exported including the user defined / custom product fields but they were empty. Yet they are listed under Tools>Easy Populate 4.0.


I noticed that the information that I entered in one of the custom product fields of the test product that I created actually imported. (I entered the data into the custom product field using phpMyAdmin.)

Been a while since I have looked through the various exceptions, but as provided that filename is not the format expected by EP4 to process the records into the database. Take note of the filename format of the exported file. When you said that one "imported" from what was entered in myphpadmin, did you mean that one exported? (From database to the csv file.)

[FoodSourceDirect]

Hi MC:

This is weird. I looked at the file that I exported from Easy Populate 4.0 and noticed that a v_ was inserted at the beginning of each of the column header names of the custom product fields. Did phpMyAdmin do that or did Easy Populate? Could that be the problem.?

[mc12345678]

Hi MC:

This is weird. I looked at the file that I exported from Easy Populate 4.0 and noticed that a v_ was inserted at the beginning of each of the column header names of the custom product fields. Did phpMyAdmin do that or did Easy Populate? Could that be the problem.?

The headings of the exported csv file are prepended with v_ and that same prefix is expected upon upload. Unfortunately, those that become familiar with that information, tend to also include it in the customized list. So there is no problem that it exists in the csv file and is an indication that the code is processing.

Still unsure if your issue has been resolved. The only other thing I can think of at the moment if it hasn't is that the database manipulated in myphpadmin is not the same as referenced in the admin/EP4 which wouldn't be unheard of when bouncing back and forth between the variious locations.

[FoodSourceDirect]

Custom Product Field Names.zipYes. I typed information into the "product_information" custom product field from within phpMyAdmin. Then under Product & Pricing Export / Import Options, I chose Complete Products with Metatags to export my products. A look at the exported file revealed that the data that was typed using phpMyadmin was exported.


[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Product & Pricing Export/Import Options:
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Complete Products (with Metatags)

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]The attachment is very interesting.[/FONT]

[mc12345678]

Custom Product Field Names.zipYes. I typed information into the "product_information" custom product field from within phpMyAdmin. Then under Product & Pricing Export / Import Options, I chose Complete Products with Metatags to export my products. A look at the exported file revealed that the data that was typed using phpMyadmin was exported.


[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Product & Pricing Export/Import Options:
[/FONT]
Complete Products (with Metatags)

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]The attachment is very interesting.[/FONT]

Interesting indeed, (if I was able to open it). I highly suggest you rename your admin directory right now. It is included in the posted link. :/

[FoodSourceDirect]

Interesting indeed, (if I was able to open it). I highly suggest you rename your admin directory right now. It is included in the posted link. :/

Hi MC:

Something you said gave me a tip. I changed the beginning of the name of my csv file from FULL to Full and pre-pended the custom product field names in my csv file I created with "v_", redid the upload and it worked... Thanks