Google Base Feeder Support Thread [OLD]

hey numinix.
what about my problem.

please help

Having an interesting problem...

I'm hosted with GoDaddy and I don't think that I can upload via ftp from godaddy. So I created the file product_depot.xml, downloaded to my local machine and then manually uploaded via google. Everything appeared to be working properly, but I get this error from google base:------------

Outcome: Bulk upload failed. No items are live. There are too many formatting errors in your file. - help
Number of items processed: 0
Number of items succeeded: 0
Number of active items: 0
Uploaded at: Nov 13, 2007 5:27pm PST
Processed at: Nov 13, 2007 5:34pm PST

Errors:
Error Bad data Line #
We didn't understand the header (first) row of your file. Please make sure you're using valid attribute names. - help

We didn't understand the header (first) row of your file. Please make sure you're using valid attribute names. - help

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Steve

itguru:

installed the Google Base Feeder 1.5.3 into Zen Cart 1.3.7.1 with SEO URLs and Easy Populate as addons. First copied all the files and directories, set dir feed to 777, then did all the sql updates update_1_4_3.sql, update_1_4_9.sql, update_1_5_0.sql, update_1_5_2.sql, update_1_5_3.sql and then did the googlefroogle.sql all via copy and paste. went into Google Base Feeder config set the user / pass, store URL. Then went to execute the Google Base Feeder in the TOOLS menu and all I get is this: TEXT_GOOGLE_FROOGLE_STARTED
TEXT_GOOGLE_FROOGLE_FILE_LOCATION/home/bidet/public_html/store/feed/gotbidet.xml
Processing: Feed - No, Upload - No

please help:lookaroun

You are missing files.

steveo3279, is your feed file complete? i.e. </rss>

Got 'er fixed...I miss named the file google was looki ng for...I didn't put the .xml extension on it.

Uploads just fine now!

Thx

Hi,

Just thought I'd trying adding a payment notes attribute here's my attempt at doing this. I haven't tested this(apart from looking to see if the xml looks correct) and if you don't know what you're doing i wouldn't try adding it.:smile:

SQL patch:

SET @configuration_group_id=0;
SELECT @configuration_group_id:=configuration_group_id
FROM configuration_group
WHERE configuration_group_title= 'Google Base Feeder Configuration'
LIMIT 1;

INSERT INTO configuration 
(configuration_id, configuration_title, configuration_key, configuration_value, configuration_description, configuration_group_id, sort_order, date_added, use_function, set_function) 
VALUES 
(NULL, 'Show Payment Notes', 'GOOGLE_BASE_PAYMENT_NOTES_DISPLAY', 'false', 'Add payments Notes to XML feed', @configuration_group_id, 35, NOW(), NULL, 'zen_cfg_select_option(array(\'true\', \'false\'),'),
(NULL, 'Payment Notes', 'GOOGLE_BASE_PAYMENT_NOTES', 'We accept Google Checkout etc..', 'Add the text you want in your payment notes attribute', @configuration_group_id, 36, NOW(), NULL, 'zen_cfg_textarea(');
```PHP code added to googlefroogle.php

```php
if(GOOGLE_BASE_WEIGHT == 'true' && $products->fields['products_weight'] != '') {
     $content["weight"] = '<g:weight>' . $products->fields['products_weight'] . ' ' . GOOGLE_BASE_UNITS . '</g:weight>';
}

/*added by taf*/
if (GOOGLE_BASE_PAYMENT_NOTES_DISPLAY == 'true') {
     $content["payment_notes"] = '<g:payment_notes>' . GOOGLE_BASE_PAYMENT_NOTES . '</g:payment_notes>';    
}

```php

'zen_cfg_textarea('

 
that looks like an error, what are the parameters 
 
should be zen_cfg_textarea( some_parameters )

Yes, that does look a bit strange but i copied it from another parameter i saw in the database.(I think it was the store address) I've tried this on a local copy of zen cart and it seemed to work, but maybe the error (if it is one) is just not showing up?

OK, I just stumbled across this thread and noticed that Numinix put a lot of work into updating this mod. Great, thank.

I am still using Froogle Data Feeder v.1.3.3 and did not have any problems with it on Zen 1.3.7.

Should I upgrade anyway? What would be the steps to take from this old version?
Do I have to do SQL update?
Will I have to enter Google account settings again?

Thanks for some input...

numinix:

```php

'zen_cfg_textarea('

>  
> that looks like an error, what are the parameters 
>  
> should be zen_cfg_textarea( some_parameters )
you are wrong.

a_berezin:

you are wrong.

and? we've already established that it is fine as it was...

Hello,

I need a little help with this module. I keep getting a connection failed message.

I confirmed that my google ftp account is active

I double checked that my user name and password are correct and in the right fields.

I use Hostmonsters for my host and I checked with them and they said they allowed php ftp. However, the person chatted with wasn't real familiar with php ftp.

I did set the feeder folder chomd to 777

What am I missing? Do I need a dedicated port or IP. What else could be causing a connection error?

Thanks

I checked with my Host and they said I would need to pay for a dedicated IP in order to have connections out. Looks like the only options I have is to pay the extra monthly cost for the dedicated IP or to manually upload the file.

Are there any other choices?

ScootaMan:

I checked with my Host and they said I would need to pay for a dedicated IP in order to have connections out. Looks like the only options I have is to pay the extra monthly cost for the dedicated IP or to manually upload the file.

Are there any other choices?

Unless it's pretty cheap to add a dedicated IP you might want to just download the file to your computer and then upload it to Google using their FTP and save yourself a few $. It doesn't take long to upload it from your computer, I have a really really slow dialup and it still doesn't take too long. I'd only get a dedicated IP if you need to get a dedicated SSL certificate or if you need it for a merchant account.

Matt

lankeeyankee:

Unless it's pretty cheap to add a dedicated IP you might want to just download the file to your computer and then upload it to Google using their FTP and save yourself a few $. It doesn't take long to upload it from your computer, I have a really really slow dialup and it still doesn't take too long. I'd only get a dedicated IP if you need to get a dedicated SSL certificate or if you need it for a merchant account.

Matt

Thanks, I will just manually upload for now and wait on a dedicated IP. This module still has value even if I can't auto upload. It's great to have the feed created so easy :smile:

I have looked around in this thread but can't seem to find a similar problem.

Admin->Configuration.. doesn't display Google Froogle Config...

I didn't get any errors when installing the Sql patch or anything. I'm sure its just something I have overlooked.

Any takers?

thanks,

using newest google feeder program and it creates the xml files. when i upload to google thru google it always fails now. keeps telling me i dosn't understand the header (first ) row file. only been having this problem ufter upgading to current version. any suggestions?

SirBuck-
Do you have the Admin Settings with permissions module installed by chance? That could hiding it.

SirBuck:

I have looked around in this thread but can't seem to find a similar problem.

Admin->Configuration.. doesn't display Google Froogle Config...

I didn't get any errors when installing the Sql patch or anything. I'm sure its just something I have overlooked.

Any takers?

thanks,

if you've got phpmyadmin you can check in your database to see if the sql patch is applied.

go to configuration_group table and do a search: should see something like:

33 Google Base Feeder Configuration Set Google Base Options 33

at the bottom of the search results.

The feed produced a with my regular xml file but with product_xml attached to it would I chose product feed. Basically I am getting cooltech.xml_products.xml why am I getting this?

ctcentralinfo:

The feed produced a with my regular xml file but with product_xml attached to it would I chose product feed. Basically I am getting cooltech.xml_products.xml why am I getting this?

You need to first register a new feed with Google if you're using the XML feed for the first time. On the admin site enter something like cooltech for your feed name and the script will create a file cooltech_product.xml and you will register cooltech_product.xml as you need feed with Google Base. You can substitute for cooltech whatever you want but it will help to not add the .xml to the name since Google Base will append _product.xml to whatever name you put there.