Easy Populate 1.2.5.4 support

Outeredge2 & notageek:

From what I can tell that is not correct. You may need to install the SQL patch (and I belive it says to copy and paste the text instead of doing a search and upload). It is easier for the system.

The above statement I find to have never used:::

first this is 1.2.5.4 from Langer. The most simple form of Easy Populate. This is not 1.2.4.6, or 7, or what ever.

The instructions for 1.2.5.4 clearly state this. Plus in 9 carts I have running I have never needed to upload a SQL statement for Easy Populate. The install function appears at the top of the page when tools/Easy Populate is opened.

Here are the instructions:

1. Change the name of the "admin" directory in this package to suit your zencart installation
2. The temp folder is configured to reside in your store directory. If you store is not in the
   site root (eg. /mystore/) then the temp directory must also go in this directory.
3. If you want to re-name the uploads (temp) folder, ensure that you configure Easy Populate to
   reflect this change after installation
4. Upload all files in their respective directories.
5. Go to Admin -> Tools -> Easy Populate. If prompted to install Easy Populate, click on the
   link provided. Otherwise, type in your browser address bar ?langer=install after /easypopulate.php
   (eg. YOUR_ADMIN/easypopulate.php?langer=install). If you wish to remove and re-install the default
   config settings, type ?langer=remove after /easypopulate.php
   (eg. YOUR_ADMIN/easypopulate.php?langer=remove) and begin this step again.
6. Go to Admin -> Configuration -> Easy Populate, and configure the upload directory if you have
   changed it from default. Also, ensure that the correct date format is set for your upload files.
7. If this mod gives you more time with your family or friends, and/or less customer headaches, please
   consider a donation to paypal AT portability DOT com DOT au to ensure this module is continually supported and improved

Not sure what is incorrect but in answer to the two questions I see posted.

One is the typo I mentioned prior. UPS v UPC human error by someone.

The other

1062 Duplicate entry 'EASYPOPULATE_CONFIG_TEMP_DIR' for key 2

Means you have already inserted the selected sql files data during a prior operation and therefore the "error" should be ignored.

The first error will cause db problems though so the file needs to be edited to repair the defective code.

As to .4 being the one to use... several EZ Pops in downloads area are completely 100% stable for years. .4 however has the least amount of functionality which is why it is not on the downloads areas anymore.

While all are basically the same U may find that more recent versions provide a better admin interface and inventory management ability.

Really this thread should be restarted with a more recent versions name but I digress. Let us know if you are still having issue with your ez pop install

getting these errors when trying to download complete csv file:
Warning: mysql_fetch_array(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in C:\Inetpub\vhosts\sunrad.com\httpdocs\zencart\catalog\admin\easypopulate.php on line 852

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at C:\Inetpub\vhosts\sunrad.com\httpdocs\zencart\catalog\admin\easypopulate.php:852) in C:\Inetpub\vhosts\sunrad.com\httpdocs\zencart\catalog\admin\easypopulate.php on line 1200

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at C:\Inetpub\vhosts\sunrad.com\httpdocs\zencart\catalog\admin\easypopulate.php:852) in C:\Inetpub\vhosts\sunrad.com\httpdocs\zencart\catalog\admin\easypopulate.php on line 1201

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at C:\Inetpub\vhosts\sunrad.com\httpdocs\zencart\catalog\admin\easypopulate.php:852) in C:\Inetpub\vhosts\sunrad.com\httpdocs\zencart\catalog\admin\easypopulate.php on line 1205

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at C:\Inetpub\vhosts\sunrad.com\httpdocs\zencart\catalog\admin\easypopulate.php:852) in C:\Inetpub\vhosts\sunrad.com\httpdocs\zencart\catalog\admin\easypopulate.php on line 1209
v_products_model,v_products_image,v_products_name_1,v_products_description_1,v_products_url_1,v_specials_price,v_specials_last_modified,v_specials_expires_date,v_products_price,v_products_weight,v_last_modified,v_date_added,v_products_quantity,v_manufacturers_name,v_categories_name_1,v_categories_name_2,v_categories_name_3,v_categories_name_4,v_categories_name_5,v_categories_name_6,v_categories_name_7,v_tax_class_title,v_status,v_EASYPOPULATE_CONFIG_CUSTOM_FIELDS,v_metatags_products_name_status,v_metatags_title_status,v_metatags_model_status,v_metatags_price_status,v_metatags_title_tagline_status,v_metatags_title_1,v_metatags_keywords_1,v_metatags_description_1

anybody got any idea how i can fix them?
thanks

Hi. Going back to post 3078 and the fact that I am seeing triplicate entries of Easy Populate under the first section of Admin>Configuration, I have checked PHPMyAdmin and located the 3 entries in the zc_configuration_group table.

I did not see these earlier because I also have a complete set of tables without the zc_prefix--2 complete databases!!! I had only checked one of them when I thought the entries were missing. Well, that's another problem. But at least this explains the triplicate entries and I can now delete 2 of those entries.

The .sql patch created a new ID for Easy Populate on each of my 2 attempts to install the .sql patch.

The .sql install then stopped at seeing the duplicate entries so I only have one set of the 10 files in my configuration table, thankfully. I'm really puzzled that elkbow does not see these files if he is able to choose options from the Easy Populate tables from his Admin>Configuration>Easy Populate, under the first section (not the Tools section which is a separate entry).

Thanks for all the comments.

Notageek

Wondering if someone can help me. When I upload the attributes Easy Populate resets to the defaults all my attributes. For example:

I was updating some product pricing,
My original attribute showed:

AFT-23 (123.95)

The updated one showed

AFT-23 (+123.95)

It also changed my default sort order that I chose in the attributes controller.
I have the price of the original product set to $0 so that when they pick a model the actual price shows up in the drop down. My customers don't like to do math so I don't want them too. I don't like the "+" either, I think it makes it look like you need to add add the prices together. Does anyone know how I can change this so it doesn't change my settings. Using zen v1.3.9e

Hi. Going back to post 3078 and the fact that I am seeing triplicate entries of Easy Populate under the first section of Admin>Configuration, I have checked PHPMyAdmin and located the 3 entries in the zc_configuration_group table.

Thats a good call I should delete that form the build as there is no logical reason for the tab to be located in two places anyway.

When I upload the attributes Easy Populate resets to the defaults all my attributes.

Which version of EP are you using and which "column" of data does this text go into? Are you sure your excel or other spreadsheet is treating the field as simple text and not $ as $ would be bad

getting these errors when trying to download complete csv file:
Warning: mysql_fetch_array(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in C:\Inetpub\vhosts\sunrad.com\httpdocs\zencart\catalog\admin\easypopulate.php on line 852

This series of errors happens on a new install of EZ Pop? Perhaps you can copy and paste the code from lines 1200 to 1210 of your admin ezpop file. or review those lines yourself to see issue or better yet do a completely new install of same EZ Pop to see if you missed a file or something along the way.

:no::hug:Hi, I am new for zen Cart and EP as well, right now I just start to set up a shopping cart with zen Cart, I use new version of zen Cart, with Easy Populate 1.3.9GP. I can see EP under my tool, and can download CVS, and but I can not upload it, what I get is this ERROR: file doesn't exist .Need to know what I was doing is wrong, thanks lot. :hug:

danieljewelrycollection######################

Upload Results

File uploaded.
Temporary filename: /chroot/tmp/phpx9D7Jx
User filename: Attributes-EP2010Sep03-1402.csv
Size: 18
ERROR: file doesn't exist

DONT ASK TWICE

That said looking closer looks like you don't even have the tempEP file installed based on the error. Reread the install instructions and make sure you installed all the files necessary

Sorry I did not mean to post twice, I thought it is differet, I will go to look at although I do not know what I am looking for. :frusty:

thanks so much for reply

So where I should put temEP folder?

Finally I change EP version back to 1.2.5.4 for my Zen Cart 1.3.9, it works. Thanks lot :clap:

If using 1.3.9 GP meta Then it does not use the temp directory to store files. It uses tempEP so you add tempEP per instruction into root and it will then have a place to put the EP files as they are created. Without that you will get errors as the thing looks for a place to temporarily accumulate the files on up and download.

version 1.3.9 EP, zen cart 1.3.9, can download, howver when I upload same file, I got this error:

PRODUCT FAILED! - Model: MG200MMS - SQL error. Check Easy Populate error log in uploads directory

So where I can find this error, and how can I change that. thanks lot.

I'm gonna jump in with a quick question.

Which version do I use to work with 1.3.9 and where can I find it?

Thanks

version 1.3.9 EP, zen cart 1.3.9, can download, howver when I upload same file, I got this error:

Few things to check to diagnose.

1. are you running group pricing module and/or did you install related script to add necessary tables

2. which exact version of EZ Pop 1.3.9 are you running?

3. are you downloading a formatted file first and then adding new products including a incremental model number?

4. are you positive when adding new products you are not using any unique characters such that it might cause a problem?

Let us know about these things as one is likely the cause just not sure which. EZ 1.3.9 I have used for a year now without a problem and I use it a lot...

Hi,
I've searched for a solution to this...but found nothing...so apologies if it's in there and I missed it.

I have a file to import via easy populate (containing several thousand products). It contains a mixture of USD and EUR products. As the default currency for the store is USD, must I convert the EUR to USD before I import? Or is there a way to specify the currency type for each product I'm importing?

Thanks,
Richie.

It contains a mixture of USD and EUR products.

Since the table is configured during install you can't "mix" the values in a common table as there is no identifier to determine what value to assess. Have you looked at this thread?

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?p=795640#post795640

How do I set the sort order in my csv file? It looks as though I cant.

Hi folks,

I'm using v1.3.9a with EP 1.2.5.7.csv.

My attributes spreadsheet doesn't download since adding more attributes in the admin controller. Is it too large and not supported? I'm using excel 07 which supports 16,000 columns.

It would download with about 300 attributes on the sheet, now there are about 500 attributes and I can't download it or send it to the temp dir. When I click either of those it just loads a blank webpage with no error.

All the other sheets are still accessible, just the model/attrib sheet no longer loads up.

What do I need to do?

Having a problem ATM with my upload directory.
I have my Upload folder created in this directory on my FTP - /public_html/admin/Uploads

Permissions are set to 777 currently just to try to prevent all errors. I have everything configured, etc and just down to this error:

Configuration Error

Before you can use Easy Populate you must set your uploads directory location in the store admin configuration area.

Does my path look correct? Any idea what is causing this problem?

Thank you

EPA wont create any conflicts with Image Handler, correct?