Easy Populate 1.2.5.4 support

Referring to EP 1.2.5.5 csv2.
I installed this without a glitch following instructions in install.txt.
However, I was curious as to what the install.sql was doing in the install package.
I did not need this file to perform installation, did not use it.
I looked into the sql and saw it is intended for 1.2.5.4.
So, shouldn't it be removed from the install package for 1.2.5.5?

Will EP work with the MultiSite Module I have installed?

I am using the current version of ZC

So when i update the quantity and upload the sheet the quantity does not change. based on the message i am getting the file is processed with no errors.

I also notice that i am not seeing any form of ID column is that what could be causing this?

hello, ive got cost price of my products, how do I get ep to show that in the download.

I have tried to install and use EP but I keep getting this error
Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 96468992 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate 590 bytes) in /chroot/home/musicski/music-skins.com/html/store/admin/easypopulate.php on line 847
I have change the memory to 92mb and that is still not enough my whole shop size is about 3gigs we have a lot of products how can I fix this?

ckosloff Mybe the porter of the EP 1.2.5.5 csv2 version may be able to tell you, but I would have thought you would have needed some of the admin settings, temp folder,date format etc.

touchclothing If you are using just one product table and the multisite has not altered that table then there should be no problem, best way check with the author/thread of that mod.

myplace311 What version are you using ? You would need a 'model column' in the upload file for any version of EP to work.

lucianman As you are using a custom field in the database product table you would need to add a custom column in the EP file search this thread for notes how to do this.

touchclothing php has a really small memory, you have increased the memory by default but your database is sooooo big it still is not enough, are you tring to save to temp folder and ftp from the server, not direct download.

Scrat:

ckosloff Mybe the porter of the EP 1.2.5.5 csv2 version may be able to tell you, but I would have thought you would have needed some of the admin settings, temp folder,date format etc.
Yo man is multitasker. :laugh:
Seriously, I never needed the DB patch.
As far as contacting the last porter (phazei), hmmm...he stated himself he is not very active with ZC any more.

I am just trying to download to my desktop. But when I try to run the install it http://www.music-skins.com/store/admin/easypopulate.php?langer=install
I get the same error

what do I need to set the memory size to

Does this contribution you can delete or move multiple items at the same time. Because I have about 70 items in the Specials and I want to remove them all at the sametime. Can someone able to help me?

BK... if you want to remove them as in DELETE the items from your product list you can put in the "status" field 9 and it will delete the item from the store .. however be careful even if you delete all items from a category the catgeroy is still listed and not deleted you will have to manually go in and delete the category.

Hope this helps

I don't want to let the items out of the store. I have items listed in the Specials list and there are about 70 items in the Specials list I have delete them individually and its taking my time. Is there another way to this?

touchclothing

Try this :

chadderuski:

Open your php.ini file and look for this section. You can usually bump these up, but many hosts will over ride your values if you go too high:

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
; Resource Limits ;
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

max_execution_time = 90 ; Maximum execution time of each script, in seconds
max_input_time = 90 ; Maximum amount of time each script may spend parsing request data
memory_limit = 64M ; Maximum amount of memory a script may consume (10MB)

If this doesn't help, then something on the hosting side is really restricting your scripts. In shared hosting environments you are really at the mercy of the hosting provider's imposed restrictions, and the other 100's (if not 1000's !?!?!?!) of sites you are sharing your box with.

It may be time to change providers or to consider a VPS... wiredtree and knownhost both have good affordable packages (about 40/month) and superior tech support.

Hope this helps.

Oh, just a note: Once you upload your php.ini file, run a script with phpinfo() in it to make sure it accepted the changes. Some hosts cache the php.ini file and it can take "time" to update your changes.

Good Luck!
-cj

If langer install does not work for you, import the SQL patch in the folder to manually install via zencart sql patch insertor.
Have you deleted all your old EP files ? and any SQL patch inserts as this could cause you problems ? as these alternative versions do work a little differently.

Also with your products table being so big save to the /temp folder and ftp the file to your deasktop.

ckosloff Hmmm... It looks a really good port but does have some issues from want people are asking on this thread, if it works without the SQL patch than you prossibly don't need it but I haven't really used this version only had a quick look at it.
If you look at the history of EP there are several version ep_v2_75_zen-cart_1_2, 1.2.5.4, 1.2.5.5, 1.2.5.5.csv.2,2.77H, even EPA.
They all have bugs in them still, but the most stable and proven is 1.2.5.4, but all these version are not being maintained by any of the orginal authors/porters (exp. EPA !) thus as you see by this thread the same questions are asked again and again.

bkeaton:

I don't want to let the items out of the store. I have items listed in the Specials list and there are about 70 items in the Specials list I have delete them individually and its taking my time. Is there another way to this?

Download the db using the ep option for full tab delimited.

There should be a headings

v_specials_price v_specials_date_avail v_specials_expires_date

with prices and dates populated. Either add or change the date (under the red one) to todays date for the ones you want to end and upload it As always, back up the db before doing this.

Scrat:

touchclothing

Try this :

If langer install does not work for you, import the SQL patch in the folder to manually install via zencart sql patch insertor.
Have you deleted all your old EP files ? and any SQL patch inserts as this could cause you problems ? as these alternative versions do work a little differently.

Also with your products table being so big save to the /temp folder and ftp the file to your deasktop.

ckosloff Hmmm... It looks a really good port but does have some issues from want people are asking on this thread, if it works without the SQL patch than you prossibly don't need it but I haven't really used this version only had a quick look at it.
If you look at the history of EP there are several version ep_v2_75_zen-cart_1_2, 1.2.5.4, 1.2.5.5, 1.2.5.5.csv.2,2.77H, even EPA.
They all have bugs in them still, but the most stable and proven is 1.2.5.4, but all these version are not being maintained by any of the orginal authors/porters (exp. EPA !) thus as you see by this thread the same questions are asked again and again.

I dont have access to the ini is there any way I can do with .htaccess?

myplace311 What version are you using ? You would need a 'model column' in the upload file for any version of EP to work.

I am using version 1.2.5.5

when i download the report that column is blank the title is there just no data as we sell shampoo and there aren't models

does that column work as the ID?

Sorry for the newBness im a vb guy trying to get into this PHP world :frusty:

Thanks for the help!

touchclothing
After goooogling, I found this...

methods for increasing the amount of memory a PHP script may consume

2. If you don't have access to PHP.ini try adding this to an .htaccess file:
   php_value memory_limit 64M

**4. Talk to your host. **

Try this but you may find an internal error:

2. the edit to the .htaccess file caused an internal server error (once I reverted back, it was fine.

myplace311 Zencart & EP need a unique model refernce for each product to work properly, so in ZC you need to insert a 'Products Model:' (eg 00001,00002,00003 etc) in this box and then hopefully your download file will have these ref's in and therefore will update the database accordingly.

Scrat:

touchclothing
myplace311 Zencart & EP need a unique model refernce for each product to work properly, so in ZC you need to insert a 'Products Model:' (eg 00001,00002,00003 etc) in this box and then hopefully your download file will have these ref's in and therefore will update the database accordingly.

So you are saying that the model field is being used as the product id?

is there a reason that the ID is not exported with the file? (thus when oding an upload if no ID then = new product)

i will just run an update qry set model = ID

So in the event that i am adding new products i will need to provide the id in the model field am i getting this write?

sorry if this is already in the post i did do a search but i haven't gone page by page there is a lot of them ;)

I did that before and I raised it to
php_value memory_limit 94M

but it still gave me that error thats when i posted here

I am very new to zen cart. We installed the latest version last week and I am working on adding products. The only addons that have been installed are Easy Populate 1.2.5.4 and image handler.

I have uploaded several files of products and they are loading fine but I keep getting this warning:

Warning: explode() [function.explode]: Empty delimiter in /home/fantasyb/public_html/admin/includes/functions/extra_functions/easypopulate_functions.php on line 241.

Does anyone have any clue what this is saying? I appreciate any suggestions.

Thank you.

Just checking here - once I have installed EP I should have an easy populate option in configuration. Is that right?

Because I do not. Actually EP seems to be working but I evidently can't configure anything. :smile:

Let me know

Thanks!