Easy Populate 1.2.5.4 support

Hello

I did the same in the past and experienced similar logi issues. The login issues are gone, but try the manaula one at a time install. I have found that sometimes all files aren't there

Gotta go see a supplier - back in 2 hours:smile:

Hi all -

I would like to know if there is a way to modify the ezpop model-categories dump, altering the categories for some products, and reload without creating linked products but acutally moving the product to another category.

I hope this makes sense. - Net, net use ezpop to move products to different categories without linking them.

Thanks in advance

It is my understanding that you would need to assign a different model # when you "copy" products to different categories (not linked), otherwise as you know they will be linked.

tghaines:

hi Parafanaylya,

I delete all easy* files under admin, then reinstall from the zip file. still the same thing. I go to Admin-Tools-EP, saving text file logs me out, installing and removing logs me out.

Hmmm strange eh?!?!? any other tips?

OK - I am running IIS on my local server. configure.php points to http://trenthaines.myphotos.cc. admin/configure.php was pointing to http://localhost.

Admin worked well on my local machine, but EP would not work at all, I was constantly getting logged out. ZC shop worked OK on my PC, but only when contacted from "outside" computers - (Basic background info).

To solve the Admin logout problem I edited admin/configure.php to point to http://trenthaines.myphotos.cc and EP works fine, but I can't access Admin from my local PC. This is a compromise for the moment, but I am curious to know why all other admin processes work, but not EP when my admin/configure.php points to http://localhosts.

anyone else confused yet??

I tend to take the long route feeling my way along like a blind person in unfamiliar territory. This is a too technical for me - have you sent a PM to langer to seek assistance?

I have a question if anyone can help me; I have Zen v 1.2.7 running Easy populate version EP_v2_75a. It works great for what I need and I was able to upload many many items along with prices and descriptions etc.

Now I want to add in discounts. So through product price manager I set a new price for 2-15 kgs , another prcie for 16-135 kgs (product is sold per kg) and again it works great.

But the thought of doing this for 200+ items is daunting.

I imagine I can do it using Easy popluate but I cant see what fields to add or where to put the data. The price field I have is v_products_price. I would need another set of fields to specify

1. That the "discount price" is the new price rather than a subtraction off the main price
2. the range this price applies to
3. How much the new price is

this would be repeated for every discount range I have.

Can this be done through Easy popluate or am I in for some long nights or data entry?

Richard

You may be able to do it through your phpMyadmin - you write a query to make the required adjustments. I know nothing about this, but have been able to apply min qty values to multiples of products (with help from the brother-in-law.), and then edit individual products in admin->categories that don't qualify

Maybe there's a mySQL forum or php forum that can help also:thumbsup:

I've a new issue:

1 partially deleted product(s) found! Delete this dross to prevent unwanted zencart behaviour by clicking here.
You are seeing this because there are references in tables to a product that no longer exists, which is usually caused by an incomplete product deletion. This can cause Zen Cart to misbehave in certain circumstances.

????

Thanks I guess that is a way to go- if only my SQL coding skills were a bit better!
I might give it a go anyway. Might learn something!

Any one else have any suggestions ?

Richard

cr33dog:

I would have bet money that openoffice would go past 256, but it doesn't. :(

Gnumeric (which has a windows port in progress) can be compiled to support more columns, but the binary doesn't. :(

I read that Quattro Pro can do far more than 256 - I have not confirmed it.

The only one I found (that worked) was koffice-kspread (KDE Spreadsheet), but if you're on windows, it isn't going to be much help.

Maybe someone else can come up with more...
Chris

As a further to my post ref, how to edit the csv file when they go over 255 colums in size...

I found these two great programs

CSVed and uniCSVed

They opened my csv file no hassle at all with 600+ columns

My next problem, is that I have lots more options to add, this is because some options in my product has 180 choices in sizes by millimeter , problem is this is in x and y, so i have to add 360 options in all, which when easypopulate exports, it will mean 360x3 because of the way easypopulate adds its own columns into the csv, so with the 600 i already have and a further 1000+ i am looking at the easypopulate csv from hell.

good thing to point out is that easypopulate seems to bear with it, and they upload fine. so its a great test

what i could do with

is an option in easypopulate, to export, product id, name and to choose, the option category to export, not all at once, or nothing

anyone any ideas?

Steve

I've a new issue:

1 partially deleted product(s) found! Delete this dross to prevent unwanted zencart behaviour by clicking here.
You are seeing this because there are references in tables to a product that no longer exists, which is usually caused by an incomplete product deletion. This can cause Zen Cart to misbehave in certain circumstances.

????

and then it gets a second message:

Warning Deleting of product data debris failed! Please see the debug log in your uploads directory for further information.

Where is the debug log in uploads directory?

and then onto another.

I am busy with attributes, and there are a couple of fields that are not downloading when I create a temp file on the server.

• I would prefer to work with the price factor field as this is a percentage, and will involve less editing, if and when there are price changes. Currently it sees the price value field which I do not use as it involves a "rise per size" pricing structure - and this requires individual pricing entries per attribute as opposed to copy/pasting a percentage in the price factor field. Lots less work.

• Sort order - I set my sort order in admin-> attributes controller, but this field does not download

Should I edit this in the database? or is that too dangerous for a motor mechanic?:D

Otherwise EP is helping a great deal - thanx

Patrick

sorry for not being available the last few weeks. A little 4.5kg boy is keeping me busy :smile:

I'll address any unanswered questions in turn. regarding the dross not being dleted, this is a bug. Ignore the error message for now. You can, if you wish, remove the offending table names the function checks in /admin/includes/functions/extra_functions/easypopulate.php:

TABLE_CUSTOMERS_BASKET,
TABLE_CUSTOMERS_BASKET_ATTRIBUTES

I am working very hard to release the 1st advanced version in the next 2 weeks, and will at that time apply the bugfixes to the free version for all to enjoy.

The dross is gone. thank you

and congratulations - I hope that this guy doesn't end up playing for the Wallabies against the Springboks - sheesh:thumbsup: , that's huge

tartis:

Where can I download a copy of Easy Populate. I have tried to download from the ModHole, but the link does not download a zip file, only a index.php file.

Yeah... it's been driving me nuts!

Try it again now - I'm fairly confident I've fixed it. If you have problems, try saving 1st before opening it, and if this fails try it with Firefox (which definately works).

tghaines:

Was there ever a resolution to Easy Populate causing repeated Admin logins. I have used EP and love it, but now I can't use it and can't remove it. I have the latested recommended files for EP and ZC.
Regarding admin logins, I was never able to reproduce this error.

Muddler:

I would like to know if there is a way to modify the ezpop model-categories dump, altering the categories for some products, and reload without creating linked products but acutally moving the product to another category.
Product moving will be added shortly.

langer:

Product moving will be added shortly.

Great. Thanks for the reply.

rlaw66:

I have a question if anyone can help me; I have Zen v 1.2.7 running Easy populate version EP_v2_75a.
I do not support this buggy version.. sorry.

rlaw66:

Now I want to add in discounts. So through product price manager I set a new price for 2-15 kgs , another prcie for 16-135 kgs (product is sold per kg) and again it works great.

Can this be done through Easy popluate or am I in for some long nights or data entry?
this is not currently supported by Easy Populate.

StevenD:

...problem is this is in x and y, so i have to add 360 options in all, which when easypopulate exports, it will mean 360x3 because of the way easypopulate adds its own columns into the csv, so with the 600 i already have and a further 1000+ i am looking at the easypopulate csv from hell.
Steve, sounds like you are the guy to consult when I redo the attributes. Please pm me when you get the chance and I'll shoot you an email. I have some ideas, but would like to get your input. Thanks.

sent you a PM, would be glad to hear from you, maybe test whatever you have in mind.

sent a few idea's in the PM.

Thanks

Steven