Looking to migrate to ZenCart from OSC

frank18:

You could use Easy Populate to import the books into ZC. Take a sneak view into the Plugins section (link on top of this page).

You would need to export your books from OSC using something similar to EP, export in csv format then tweak the headings etc to match the requirement of EP before importing.

Backup everything before attempting this.

Be advised that there is also a version of EP that has not yet been offered to be included in the downloadable plugins section, but does hve a forum thread. (EP4)

Thanks everyone for the advice on importing the data ... I did use a PHP program (it's buried somewhere in the depths of this topic) that someone suggested and I ran a trial on a basic version of Zencart. It all worked OK but I will need to do some mass SQL updating on a few fields to make it all fit (again somewhere in this thread!)

Once I adjusted all the pages to do basically what I need it to do I will start the transfer. When that's all done I can start to rethink some of the layouts. I made sure that before I started this version of the website I set up a Testbed directory where I try everything first before I even think about implementing it live. All the code is fully in sync between Testbed and new live site so if anything goes wrong I can backstep quickly and easily :)

I have to say the Developer's Tool Kit makes it so easy for people like me who are new to PHP to find where all the changes need to be made!

I have just had a look in the OSC console and there is nothing like this making it extremely difficult to locate anything.

DigiBooks:

I have to say the Developer's Tool Kit makes it so easy for people like me who are new to PHP to find where all the changes need to be made!

I have just had a look in the OSC console and there is nothing like this making it extremely difficult to locate anything.

I, for one, could not live without the DTK.

Another useful add on is "Search Configuration Keys", handy if you want to locate some configuration page in the admin panel. Easy to install, you won't regret it. (And built-in since v1.5.3)

Cheers / Frank

Sorry guys ... another little sticky moment!

In catalog\includes\templates\template_default\templates\tpl_shopping_cart_default.php there are the following lines:

// show update cart button
if (SHOW_SHOPPING_CART_UPDATE == 2 or SHOW_SHOPPING_CART_UPDATE == 3) {
?>

This tells me that set to 2 or 3 then the update button should be displayed but for the life of me I cannot find the setting anywhere in the Admin console to switch it off ....... what am I missing please?

Thanks in advance

DigiBooks:

Sorry guys ... another little sticky moment!

In catalog\includes\templates\template_default\templates\tpl_shopping_cart_default.php there are the following lines:

// show update cart button
if (SHOW_SHOPPING_CART_UPDATE == 2 or SHOW_SHOPPING_CART_UPDATE == 3) {
?>

<div class="buttonRow back"><?php echo zen_image_submit(ICON_IMAGE_UPDATE, ICON_UPDATE_ALT); ?></div> <?php } else { // don't show update button below cart ?> <?php } // show update button ?> <!--eof shopping cart buttons-->

This tells me that set to 2 or 3 then the update button should be displayed but for the life of me I cannot find the setting anywhere in the Admin console to switch it off ....... what am I missing please?

Thanks in advance

You can find it in configuration=>stock=>Show Shopping Cart - Update Cart Button Location

Design75:

You can find it in configuration=>stock=>Show Shopping Cart - Update Cart Button Location

Diamond!!!!! Thank you ..... I would never have thought to look in there LOL!

Can you switch off the shipping estimator in a similar way or does that have to be edited out?

DigiBooks:

Can you switch off the shipping estimator in a similar way or does that have to be edited out?

Also an adminoption :)

go to configuration=>shipping/packaging=>Shipping Estimator Display Settings for Shopping Cart

DigiBooks:

Diamond!!!!! Thank you ..... I would never have thought to look in there LOL!

The software suggested by Frank (http://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php?213174-Looking-to-migrate-to-ZenCart-from-OSC&p=1249223#post1249223) would have made that a little easier. :)

mc12345678:

The software suggested by Frank (http://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php?213174-Looking-to-migrate-to-ZenCart-from-OSC&p=1249223#post1249223) would have made that a little easier. :)

Ok thanks ... I take your point :) I will install it .... just got bogged down in trying to get off that ruddy OSC site and move everything across to a proper WORKING system :)

Design75:

Also an adminoption :)

go to configuration=>shipping/packaging=>Shipping Estimator Display Settings for Shopping Cart

Thank you again .. sorry to be a pain ... I'm getting there slowly with ALL your help ... not been a good time for me waiting for GP results to sort out my B12 deficiency ..... so pretty much falling asleep at my consoles ..... the help I get here is appreciated beyond all I can express :)

DigiBooks:

Thank you again .. sorry to be a pain ... I'm getting there slowly with ALL your help ... not been a good time for me waiting for GP results to sort out my B12 deficiency ..... so pretty much falling asleep at my consoles ..... the help I get here is appreciated beyond all I can express :)

Your welcome. No pain at all, it took me two years to know where most of the option are, and believe me some are really well hidden :laugh:. Even today I still find new options.

Another secret feature if often use is in the hidden menu YOUR_ADMIN/configuration.php?gID=6
Find "Admin configuration_key shows" and set it to 1. This helps me find the keys for options in the php code.
But be careful with other options in the secret menu, it can have unpredictable changes to your shop. (It is secret for a reason :yes:)

Design75:

Your welcome. No pain at all, it took me two years to know where most of the option are, and believe me some are really well hidden :laugh:. Even today I still find new options.

Another secret feature if often use is in the hidden menu YOUR_ADMIN/configuration.php?gID=6
Find "Admin configuration_key shows" and set it to 1. This helps me find the keys for options in the php code.
But be careful with other options in the secret menu, it can have unpredictable changes to your shop. (It is secret for a reason :yes:)

Now you have TOTALLY screwed my poor tired brain LOL!!!!!

Believe me ... Zencart users are courteous and helpful ... I know us newbies ask stupid questions but we get sensible answers ... OSC users are so stuck up their own ***** and make you feel totally worthless! I just wish I had persevered with Zencart from Day one ... but we all learn by mistakes

Design75:

Your welcome. No pain at all, it took me two years to know where most of the option are, and believe me some are really well hidden :laugh:. Even today I still find new options.

Another secret feature if often use is in the hidden menu YOUR_ADMIN/configuration.php?gID=6
Find "Admin configuration_key shows" and set it to 1. This helps me find the keys for options in the php code.
But be careful with other options in the secret menu, it can have unpredictable changes to your shop. (It is secret for a reason :yes:)

I might look at the source code of a web page for the setting in question, depending on how I am accessing or what I'm doing. Thanks for the tip though! :) I'd looked in that listing before but only to identify that something was there. :)

It's all good Digi. :) you've come a long way from day one.

DigiBooks:

Now you have TOTALLY screwed my poor tired brain LOL!!!!!

Believe me ... Zencart users are courteous and helpful ... I know us newbies ask stupid questions but we get sensible answers ... OSC users are so stuck up their own ***** and make you feel totally worthless! I just wish I had persevered with Zencart from Day one ... but we all learn by mistakes

If you like I can make you feel totally worthless:laugh:. Now go get some sleep and we will see you again tomorrow

Design75:

If you like I can make you feel totally worthless:laugh:. Now go get some sleep and we will see you again tomorrow

Think I may have rethink this LOL!

Ok Ok ... I'm gonna grab some sleep (that's all I've done for the past 7 weeks since the Docs started experimenting because B12 tablets make me really ill (and cost shed loads) and they need to get me back onto injections that the bloody State can pay for!) .... I'll let you know when I need to feel worthless again ... thanks :)

Evening all :)

Just a quick update to let you all know that I've had a good night's programming and I'm getting closer to the scary job of transferring all the data :blink:

Still got to get Frank's addition added yet but quick searches through Google has resolved all my problems tonight (including how to change the US format to UK format :) )

On a bright note I've had my bloods brought forward to tomorrow so by this time next week should have some results.

Catch you all later

DigiBooks:

Evening all :)

Just a quick update to let you all know that I've had a good night's programming and I'm getting closer to the scary job of transferring all the data :blink:

Still got to get Frank's addition added yet but quick searches through Google has resolved all my problems tonight (including how to change the US format to UK format :) )

On a bright note I've had my bloods brought forward to tomorrow so by this time next week should have some results.

Catch you all later

Good morning, good to see you feel better.