Easy Populate 1.2.5.4 support

[awhfy99]

Hi everyboddy:

The problem I am having is that the data sheet from my distributor has 2 image fields one with the "directory path" and the second one with the "image name". In order to show the image in my site I need to combine the two fields as "directory path/image name". They also supply the image folder that matches the "directory path". The question is how I can combine the two fields to accomplish the results. This an example from the data fields.

Thank you

v_products_model    v_status    v_products_image    v_products_name_1            this is the directory path
HMV-VS-OD-XXL    ACTIVE    245-443373.jpg    Humvee Safari Vest Olive Drab XXL    apparel/men/jackets_coats/
HMV-VS-OD-3XL    ACTIVE    245-443374.jpg    Humvee Safari Vest Olive Drab 3XL    apparel/backpacks/ 

If you are "hot linking" to their images, just ask them to provide the complete path. What I am understanding you to say is that they send some folders with the images that you require. If that is the case, then what I would do is to dump all of the images into your /images directory and be done with it. Then you would only have to paste the names into your EP upload. The only possible conflict would be if you had duplicated image names assigned to different images. Looks like the only reason they separate the images is so that different sellers will get just the images they need, and nothing extra. If you insist on keeping the images within the correct sub-folders, then it looks like a lot of typing (or maybe the merge utility if you can get it to work). It was explained a few posts back if you want to try it.

[wheat]

I just tried it and the quantity boxes still show.

Okay, so it's not a one, zero, or blank. Hmmm, the quantity boxes have to be generated from EP because on a manually added item, they don't appear. Does EPA address and fix this issue? If it fixes this problem, I would be willing to purchase it.

It is my understanding that EPA is not supported here and all things considered that is quite reasonable,

So let me tell you what I WISH I had done (and can't believe I did not since it is such a routine) Instead of blindly paypaling off money under the misguided notion I could not live without the perceived advantages.

May I suggest, that you visit the site where EPA is sold and and, in theory, supported.

Then, based on the response from the seller (IF you manage to get one) you can make a decision about whether or not the support will meet your expectations.

After spending most of the last 24 hours reading this thread and experimenting with the FREE version, all things considered. I could have better spent the money used for EPA.

Of course, your experience may vary and you may think you need what it offers, but only you only if you think you will not need support of any type.

As far as I can tell, the seller has not done anything except post excuses for why he has not answered questions for close on a year.

Yes, I am coldly annoyed which my children and grandchildren and especially my ex husband can tell you is not something you want to experience.

Now off to try to understand Easy Pop Free and what I did wrong in setting a special

Wheat
who is about to have to rebuild a site from scratch BECAUSE of a landmine in EPA

[Gutable]

If you insist on keeping the images within the correct sub-folders, then it looks like a lot of typing (or maybe the merge utility if you can get it to work). It was explained a few posts back if you want to try it.

Thank you for the response Dennis:

The images are for download, not hot linking. However I figured out the way to merge the two fields to make one image path. I add a field in my excel data sheet to merge the two columns =CONCATENATE(S2,E2) where "S2" and "E2" are the columns to merge; and it works great.

Thanks

[fu210kp]

Hello,
do you have idea what can I upload in my store, with easy populate, different currencies for price??
For example, I want to insert in file.txt v_product_currencies, like in attachment.
Please help me.
Sorry but I don't speak english very well

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[pisapona]

I did a fresh install after a server crash corrupted my cart (it wasn't live yet fortunately) and I noticed this issue start when I had around 22000 items loaded in the cart. Now the results page never shows if I load 5k or 200 items from a .txt file. Any tips or an explaination appreciated.

I am also having this problem which i can work around but now is spillin over to my google base feeder, I only have 8000 items and i cant load with EP even 10 items without the blank page coming at me!. I am using vs. 1.2.5.4 , I have modified my php.ini, change my settings in admin all to 300 but if I time it it is still timing out after 60 secs any idea where else i can look to change my time out time?

[chadderuski]

Open question to EP vets:

Who of you are actually using the Froogle aspect of EP? I ask because this code seems to now be orphaned since "froogle" has been replaced by Google Base, and there is a nice mod "Google Base Feeder" that seems to work quite well.

If EP free is going to ever move forward with an update, it would be best to eliminate what DOESN'T work or is no longer useful ...

Love to hear your opinions!

[ebloger]

Easy Populate Advance2.76d-mod3a Zen-Cart 1.3.x - Default Language English(1)

File uploaded.
Temporary filename: D:/usr/local/php/uploadtemp\php9C.tmp
User filename: ytytyt.txt
Size: 1826
| models | 1 | Products N | roducts De | | banner2.jp | 11 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 1 | 2008-04-02 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !Updated!
| modle | 1 | Guild Wars | oduct Qty | | banner2.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-03 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !Updated!
| modles | 1 | Guild Wars | | | banner3.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-04 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !New Product!

| modlesd | 1 | Guild Wars | | | banner4.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-05 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !New Product!

| modledasd | 1 | Guild Wars | | | banner5.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-06 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !New Product!

| modledasd | 1 | Guild Wars | | | banner6.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-07 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !New Product!

| modleddaa | 1 | Guild Wars | | | banner7.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-08 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !New Product!

| modleasdas | 1 | Guild Wars | | | banner8.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-09 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !New Product!

| modlefghj | 1 | Guild Wars | | | banner9.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-10 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !New Product!

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No products_id field in record. This line was not imported

[misty]

Easy Populate Advance2.76d-mod3a Zen-Cart 1.3.x - Default Language English(1)

File uploaded.
Temporary filename: D:/usr/local/php/uploadtemp\php9C.tmp
User filename: ytytyt.txt
Size: 1826
| models | 1 | Products N | roducts De | | banner2.jp | 11 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 1 | 2008-04-02 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !Updated!
| modle | 1 | Guild Wars | oduct Qty | | banner2.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-03 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !Updated!
| modles | 1 | Guild Wars | | | banner3.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-04 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !New Product!

| modlesd | 1 | Guild Wars | | | banner4.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-05 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !New Product!

| modledasd | 1 | Guild Wars | | | banner5.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-06 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !New Product!

| modledasd | 1 | Guild Wars | | | banner6.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-07 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !New Product!

| modleddaa | 1 | Guild Wars | | | banner7.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-08 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !New Product!

| modleasdas | 1 | Guild Wars | | | banner8.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-09 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !New Product!

| modlefghj | 1 | Guild Wars | | | banner9.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-10 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !New Product!

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

No products_id field in record. This line was not imported

User filename: ytytyt.txt
Incorrect file extension.. should be i.e.
yourfile.csv
Headers are also incorrect.. should be similar to
i.e.

v_products_model v_products_image v_products_name_1 v_products_description_1

[TedNigma]

I am unable to find the docs on how to use this. I downloaded the 'latest and greatest' and the read me file says.

DOCUMENTATION
--------------

Detailed manuals can be found here:

1. /docs/1readmeFIRST.txt (includes "quick" installation and configuration notes)
2. /docs/Easypopulate_Manual.* (complete manual in various formats)

Please do read the manuals carefully. Its worth the time!

There is no documentation for the new product attributes feature. You can find some useful information,

However, the unzipped file has NO doc folder. Only a catalog folder with a temp and admin/includes folders.

I've no idea what to do, how to do it, where to put it; easy big fella ;-), nor how to make this function for me.

Thanks,
Ted

[chadderuski]

So. No cares if froogle is chopped out of 1.2.5.4?

chop... chop... chop...