Easy Populate 1.2.5.4 support

[mvveelen]

Found the solution to my problem : there were 3 extra entries in the DB, so I deleted them and now it's fine :)

[Baelzebub]

Guys, 3.0.3 is the advanced version, and is not supported here. Please post any such support issues on the forum mentioned above - thank you.

Sorry mate - my bad
Wont happen again :)

[tj1]

It's been a while since I've checked, anyone knows what the current EasyPopulate version is? Is it still 1.2.5.4?

Thanks.

[Ryk]

As far as I'm aware - yes; although you can purchase the Advanced version from http://www.modhole.com/modhole/index.php

[tj1]

Thanks, I'll check out the advanced version again. Last time I checked it I found it a bit complicated so I just stuck with the standard version.

[yellowdaises]

Hi Folks! I've finished my database with my details listed in this order:
item #
short discription
page #
dealer net
break qty 1
break net 1
break qty 2
break net 2
list price
date change
category
upc code
url to photo
long description

now my question... what files do i need to tweak to allow me to properly upload my file to zen-cart/easy populate??? thanks!

[yellowdaises]

Hi Again. I grabbed the Full-EP2007Jan31-1503 1.txt file and edited it so it read:

v_item_number v_short_description v_page_number v_dealer_net v_break_qty_1 v_break_net_1 v_break_qty_2 v_list_price v_date_change v_category v_upc_code v_url_to_image v_long_description EOREOR

Now, tho, am I supposed to incorporate these list names to my .txt file i am going to be uploading via easy populate on zen cart 2morrow?

i am hoping to get this done tomorrow so any replies to this post or private messages would be GREATLY APPRECIATED and remember you're talking to a complete NEWBIE :-)

Cheers!!

[Ryk]

You've got this completely backwards!

The headers from EP are essential for it to work, and your database info must fit what ZC requires. Also, the category structure must be in place in ZC before you upload via EP.

Manually add a product to ZC. THEN download the EP file. Then make your data match.

And I'm sorry, but it's 00:30 here and I'm off to bed!

[yellowdaises]

You've got this completely backwards!

The headers from EP are essential for it to work, and your database info must fit what ZC requires. Also, the category structure must be in place in ZC before you upload via EP.

Manually add a product to ZC. THEN download the EP file. Then make your data match.

And I'm sorry, but it's 00:30 here and I'm off to bed!

ok i got it backwards oops! now, i am supposed to use the headers EP gave. that's no problem. but should i include the headers in my database? or does zc/ep know what ea field equals?

ive already added all the categories to zen-cart. but are you saying i need to MANUALLY add ea product to ZC and THEN download the EP FILE??? Wow.

and another question - are "v_categories_name_3" etc. changeable?

[verdon]

ok i got it backwards oops! now, i am supposed to use the headers EP gave. that's no problem. but should i include the headers in my database? or does zc/ep know what ea field equals?

ive already added all the categories to zen-cart. but are you saying i need to MANUALLY add ea product to ZC and THEN download the EP FILE??? Wow.

and another question - are "v_categories_name_3" etc. changeable?

No, just add one product and export using EP so you can see what it looks like in zen-cart. Then using that example, take a copy of your spreadsheet and rename the columns to match zen-cart/ep as well as add columns if required by zen-cart that aren't in your spreadsheet as an equivalent, etc. BTW... there may be columns in your spreadsheet that just don't exist in zen-cart. If that's the case, you need to strategize a bit from there, either simplifying what you are putting online or customizing the zen-cart product tables and layout*.

* that's advanced work and not for the faint of heart.