countrycharm:

One more question, Is your script timing out or does it create some products?
it does create some products into the file, but this can vary depending when the script stops..can be 52 or it can be 10k

Troubleshooting:

Go to admin/configurations/google_base/ and cut on the debug and see what that tells you. Check the cache file where zen cart is installed for debug error logs and see what they says.

If your script is timing out, in the root of your server (not store root), create/open a file called php.ini and add the following lines:

If it is not creating all your products try this.
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpost.php?p=905433&postcount=2330

We will get to the bottom of it some how.
turned debug on and got this
[14-Mar-2011 07:35:48] PHP Fatal error: Maximum execution time of 30 seconds exceeded in /includes/classes/db/mysql/query_factory.php on line 215

really do appreciate all this help

also ran the script again and got this error
[14-Mar-2011 10:56:22] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_ELSE in /home/toolsdra/public_html/includes/classes/db/mysql/query_factory.php on line 224

not sure wtf just happened but maybe the php.ini file has kicked in now...
and it worked...just a few errors...like failed description below 15 chars
so changed that in googlefroogle.php
hopefully it works again this time :D

** nope, failed again...wtf**

spid3r1987:

turned debug on and got this
[14-Mar-2011 07:35:48] PHP Fatal error: Maximum execution time of 30 seconds exceeded in /includes/classes/db/mysql/query_factory.php on line 215

really do appreciate all this help

spid3r1987:

also ran the script again and got this error
[14-Mar-2011 10:56:22] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_ELSE in /home/toolsdra/public_html/includes/classes/db/mysql/query_factory.php on line 224

spid3r1987:

not sure wtf just happened but maybe the php.ini file has kicked in now...
and it worked...just a few errors...like failed description below 15 chars
so changed that in googlefroogle.php
hopefully it works again this time :D

** nope, failed again...wtf**

If it still is not working right make a php.ini file and put it in your root of your server with the info I provided for you. That should take care of the problem ** Maximum execution time timing out.
**The failed description below 15 chars means that it will not create that links for anything under the 15 chars minimum. Has to be more or it will not create it.

got a short video of what happens if ya wanna check that???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtDmuN9-Hag

countrycharm:

If it still is not working right make a php.ini file and put it in your root of your server with the info I provided for you. That should take care of the problem ** Maximum execution time timing out.
**The failed description below 15 chars means that it will not create that links for anything under the 15 chars minimum. Has to be more or it will not create it.
created the php.ini file mate
still not working properly :(
the 15 chars thing is not a problem, change the googlefroogle.php min chars down to 10 instead of 15....

spid3r1987:

created the php.ini file mate
still not working properly :(
the 15 chars thing is not a problem, change the googlefroogle.php min chars down to 10 instead of 15....

Make sure in /web-site-root/includes/.htacess that line 26 has the xsl|XSL included. If not

on line 26 you will find:
<FilesMatch ".*.(js|JS|css|CSS|jpg|JPG|gif|GIF|png|PNG|swf|SWF)$">

Change the line to:
<FilesMatch ".*.(js|JS|css|CSS|jpg|JPG|gif|GIF|png|PNG|swf|SWF|xsl|XSL)$">

Check your admin and see if gzip compression is turn on if it is turn it off and see if that has any effect.

Check for extra white spaces. Look through them and Replace the files ending
?>
by
// EOF

I have a script that will do it for you if you are interested. The link is here.
Download it and run it to check for extra white spaces. Down load it and extract it, and up-load it to your server root, run the script like this. http://www your.com/found_extra_space.php to check for white spaces of all you file on your site.

countrycharm:

Make sure in /web-site-root/includes/.htacess that line 26 has the xsl|XSL included. If not

on line 26 you will find:
<FilesMatch ".*.(js|JS|css|CSS|jpg|JPG|gif|GIF|png|PNG|swf|SWF)$">

Change the line to:
<FilesMatch ".*.(js|JS|css|CSS|jpg|JPG|gif|GIF|png|PNG|swf|SWF|xsl|XSL)$">

Check your admin and see if gzip compression is turn on if it is turn it off and see if that has any effect.

Check for extra white spaces. Look through them and Replace the files ending
?>
by
// EOF

I have a script that will do it for you if you are interested. The link is here.
Download it and run it to check for extra white spaces. Down load it and extract it, and up-load it to your server root, run the script like this. http://www your.com/found_extra_space.php to check for white spaces of all you file on your site.

my .htaccess already had xls|XLS in it
your script has found 4 files with the extra white space bit on it.

/includes/templates/template_default/common/tpl_columnar_display.php Yes
/includes/templates/template_default/common/html_header.php Yes
/googlecheckout/shipping_methods.php Yes
/googlecheckout/shipping_methods_uk.php Yes

so what your saying is at the end of these files after ?> on the next line i put //eof

Also make sure you configure the out put feed file correctly in configuration/Google_Base_Feeder_Configuration Output File Name.

Make sure CHMOD the feed folder to 777.

added // EOF to files but still not working :(

spid3r1987:

my .htaccess already had xls|XLS in it
your script has found 4 files with the extra white space bit on it.

/includes/templates/template_default/common/tpl_columnar_display.php Yes
/includes/templates/template_default/common/html_header.php Yes
/googlecheckout/shipping_methods.php Yes
/googlecheckout/shipping_methods_uk.php Yes

so what your saying is at the end of these files after ?> on the next line i put //eof

Let me keep digging.

countrycharm:

Also make sure you configure the out put feed file correctly in configuration/Google_Base_Feeder_Configuration Output File Name.

Make sure CHMOD the feed folder to 777.
yup google feeder config is ok
and folders for feed are chmod 777..
gzip compression is now off and feed file compression is off

google base settings??

spid3r1987:

yup google feeder config is ok
and folders for feed are chmod 777..
gzip compression is now off and feed file compression is off

What version of Google Base Feeder are you using?

countrycharm:

What version of Google Base Feeder are you using?
according to the version file 1.8.2
iv tried all sorts of versions aswell :(

countrycharm:

What version of Google Base Feeder are you using?
it only seems to be feeder that times out etc...

sitemapxml works fine, easy populate works fine
only Google FEED times out lol

spid3r1987:

according to the version file 1.8.2
iv tried all sorts of versions aswell :(

The most resent version is 1.8.3
I would update to the latest version and see if that correct the problem you are having. Also try making the Output File Name a longer name and see what happens. Try changing the Product Type from Top to FULL

Don't leave any space between Payments Accepted

Right Way
PayPal,Visa,MasterCard,AmericanExpress,Discover

Wrong Way
PayPal, Visa, MasterCard, AmericanExpress, Discover

This is how my configurations are set. I always leave my Debug on. For some reason it will create the feed better when left on. Try changing the Show Offer ID to Model to see what happens.

Hope this is ok to post here. I have been using this add-on for a while, and it created the feed ok.

I have just moved hosting company and I am having difficulty getting it to create the product feed. I am using version 1.7.4 and Zen Cart 1.3.8a.

I have uninstalled using the SQL from the original downloads and re-installed. My feed directory is set to 777. Everything looks as it should but when I click to Create Product Feed, nothing happens at all and the feed file is not created. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

jpmagee:

Hope this is ok to post here. I have been using this add-on for a while, and it created the feed ok.

I have just moved hosting company and I am having difficulty getting it to create the product feed. I am using version 1.7.4 and Zen Cart 1.3.8a.

I have uninstalled using the SQL from the original downloads and re-installed. My feed directory is set to 777. Everything looks as it should but when I click to Create Product Feed, nothing happens at all and the feed file is not created. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Check to make sure in /web-site-root/includes/.htacess that line 26 has the xsl|XSL included. Some hosting company works without the change. Zen cart version 1.3.9 has already made the change. The change is not made in 1.3.8a unless you have already made it. If not find

on line 26 you will find:
<FilesMatch ".*.(js|JS|css|CSS|jpg|JPG|gif|GIF|png|PNG|swf|SWF)$">

Change the line to:
<FilesMatch ".*.(js|JS|css|CSS|jpg|JPG|gif|GIF|png|PNG|swf|SWF|xsl|XSL)$">

If the above doesn't correct your problem I would update to the latest version of google base.The most resent version is 1.8.3
I would update to the latest version and see if that correct the problem you are having.