Easy Populate 1.2.5.4 support

chaddro

Thanks for your message. Since this is a new install I am playing with, I deleted the zen-cart install and database and started from scratch. After installing the zen-cart I noticed that my earlier download of Easy Populate was about 2k smaller in size.

Anyway when I uploaded and unzipped the ep zip file in the stores root directory, I noticed that once again I got a blank page when going to the admin page.

Next I went to my stores root dir and changed ownership so all the new files had the same owner as the other store files.

When I went back to the admin dir in my browser, it worked fine.

Thanks

Hi everyboddy:

The problem I am having is that the data sheet from my distributor has 2 image fields one with the "directory path" and the second one with the "image name". In order to show the image in my site I need to combine the two fields as "directory path/image name". They also supply the image folder that matches the "directory path". The question is how I can combine the two fields to accomplish the results. This an example from the data fields. :blink:

Thank you

v_products_model	v_status	v_products_image	v_products_name_1	        this is the directory path
HMV-VS-OD-XXL	ACTIVE	245-443373.jpg	Humvee Safari Vest Olive Drab XXL	apparel/men/jackets_coats/
HMV-VS-OD-3XL	ACTIVE	245-443374.jpg	Humvee Safari Vest Olive Drab 3XL	apparel/backpacks/

Gutable:

Hi everyboddy:

The problem I am having is that the data sheet from my distributor has 2 image fields one with the "directory path" and the second one with the "image name". In order to show the image in my site I need to combine the two fields as "directory path/image name". They also supply the image folder that matches the "directory path". The question is how I can combine the two fields to accomplish the results. This an example from the data fields. :blink:

Thank you

v_products_model v_status v_products_image v_products_name_1 this is the directory path
HMV-VS-OD-XXL ACTIVE 245-443373.jpg Humvee Safari Vest Olive Drab XXL apparel/men/jackets_coats/
HMV-VS-OD-3XL ACTIVE 245-443374.jpg Humvee Safari Vest Olive Drab 3XL apparel/backpacks/

 
If you are "hot linking" to their images, just ask them to provide the complete path. What I am understanding you to say is that they send some folders with the images that you require. If that is the case, then what I would do is to dump all of the images into your /images directory and be done with it. Then you would only have to paste the names into your EP upload. The only possible conflict would be if you had duplicated image names assigned to different images. Looks like the only reason they separate the images is so that different sellers will get just the images they need, and nothing extra. If you insist on keeping the images within the correct sub-folders, then it looks like a lot of typing (or maybe the merge utility if you can get it to work). It was explained a few posts back if you want to try it.

KittieMD:

I just tried it and the quantity boxes still show. :(

Okay, so it's not a one, zero, or blank. Hmmm, the quantity boxes have to be generated from EP because on a manually added item, they don't appear. Does EPA address and fix this issue? If it fixes this problem, I would be willing to purchase it.

It is my understanding that EPA is not supported here and all things considered that is quite reasonable,

So let me tell you what I WISH I had done (and can't believe I did not since it is such a routine) Instead of blindly paypaling off money under the misguided notion I could not live without the perceived advantages.

May I suggest, that you visit the site where EPA is sold and and, in theory, supported.

Then, based on the response from the seller (IF you manage to get one) you can make a decision about whether or not the support will meet your expectations.

After spending most of the last 24 hours reading this thread and experimenting with the FREE version, all things considered. I could have better spent the money used for EPA.

Of course, your experience may vary and you may think you need what it offers, but only you only if you think you will not need support of any type.

As far as I can tell, the seller has not done anything except post excuses for why he has not answered questions for close on a year.

Yes, I am coldly annoyed which my children and grandchildren and especially my ex husband can tell you is not something you want to experience.

Now off to try to understand Easy Pop Free and what I did wrong in setting a special

Wheat
who is about to have to rebuild a site from scratch BECAUSE of a landmine in EPA

awhfy99:

If you insist on keeping the images within the correct sub-folders, then it looks like a lot of typing (or maybe the merge utility if you can get it to work). It was explained a few posts back if you want to try it.

Thank you for the response Dennis:

The images are for download, not hot linking. However I figured out the way to merge the two fields to make one image path. I add a field in my excel data sheet to merge the two columns =CONCATENATE(S2,E2) where "S2" and "E2" are the columns to merge; and it works great. :clap:

Thanks

Hello,
do you have idea what can I upload in my store, with easy populate, different currencies for price??
For example, I want to insert in file.txt v_product_currencies, like in attachment.
Please help me.
Sorry but I don't speak english very well

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monkeytown:

I did a fresh install after a server crash corrupted my cart (it wasn't live yet fortunately) and I noticed this issue start when I had around 22000 items loaded in the cart. Now the results page never shows if I load 5k or 200 items from a .txt file. Any tips or an explaination appreciated.
I am also having this problem which i can work around but now is spillin over to my google base feeder, I only have 8000 items and i cant load with EP even 10 items without the blank page coming at me!. I am using vs. 1.2.5.4 , I have modified my php.ini, change my settings in admin all to 300 but if I time it it is still timing out after 60 secs any idea where else i can look to change my time out time?

Open question to EP vets:

Who of you are actually using the Froogle aspect of EP? I ask because this code seems to now be orphaned since "froogle" has been replaced by Google Base, and there is a nice mod "Google Base Feeder" that seems to work quite well.

If EP free is going to ever move forward with an update, it would be best to eliminate what DOESN'T work or is no longer useful ...

Love to hear your opinions!

Easy Populate Advance2.76d-mod3a Zen-Cart 1.3.x - Default Language English(1)

File uploaded.
Temporary filename: D:/usr/local/php/uploadtemp\php9C.tmp
User filename: ytytyt.txt
Size: 1826
| models | 1 | Products N | roducts De | | banner2.jp | 11 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 1 | 2008-04-02 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !Updated!
| modle | 1 | Guild Wars | oduct Qty | | banner2.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-03 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !Updated!
| modles | 1 | Guild Wars | | | banner3.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-04 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !New Product!

| modlesd | 1 | Guild Wars | | | banner4.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-05 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !New Product!

| modledasd | 1 | Guild Wars | | | banner5.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-06 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !New Product!

| modledasd | 1 | Guild Wars | | | banner6.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-07 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !New Product!

| modleddaa | 1 | Guild Wars | | | banner7.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-08 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !New Product!

| modleasdas | 1 | Guild Wars | | | banner8.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-09 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !New Product!

| modlefghj | 1 | Guild Wars | | | banner9.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-10 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !New Product!

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

No products_id field in record. This line was not imported

ebloger:

Easy Populate Advance2.76d-mod3a Zen-Cart 1.3.x - Default Language English(1)

File uploaded.
Temporary filename: D:/usr/local/php/uploadtemp\php9C.tmp
User filename: ytytyt.txt
Size: 1826
| models | 1 | Products N | roducts De | | banner2.jp | 11 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 1 | 2008-04-02 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !Updated!
| modle | 1 | Guild Wars | oduct Qty | | banner2.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-03 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !Updated!
| modles | 1 | Guild Wars | | | banner3.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-04 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !New Product!

| modlesd | 1 | Guild Wars | | | banner4.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-05 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !New Product!

| modledasd | 1 | Guild Wars | | | banner5.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-06 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !New Product!

| modledasd | 1 | Guild Wars | | | banner6.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-07 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !New Product!

| modleddaa | 1 | Guild Wars | | | banner7.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-08 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !New Product!

| modleasdas | 1 | Guild Wars | | | banner8.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-09 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !New Product!

| modlefghj | 1 | Guild Wars | | | banner9.jp | 1 | 0 | 11111 | 0 | 2 | 2008-04-10 | | | test two | ategory Na | | | --none-- !New Product!

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

No products_id field in record. This line was not imported
User filename: ytytyt.txt
Incorrect file extension.. should be i.e.
yourfile.csv
Headers are also incorrect.. should be similar to
i.e.

v_products_model v_products_image v_products_name_1 v_products_description_1

I am unable to find the docs on how to use this. I downloaded the 'latest and greatest' and the read me file says.

DOCUMENTATION

Detailed manuals can be found here:

1. /docs/1readmeFIRST.txt (includes "quick" installation and configuration notes)
2. /docs/Easypopulate_Manual.* (complete manual in various formats)

Please do read the manuals carefully. Its worth the time!

There is no documentation for the new product attributes feature. You can find some useful information,

However, the unzipped file has NO doc folder. Only a catalog folder with a temp and admin/includes folders.

I've no idea what to do, how to do it, where to put it; easy big fella ;-), nor how to make this function for me.

Thanks,
Ted

So. No cares if froogle is chopped out of 1.2.5.4?

chop... chop... chop...

I used Easy Populate to place my products on the site in the primary categories. I am now attempting to place them into secondary categories, however, I get this message:

"no such current category path for this existing product"

I know the category path exists, why won't it work?

I am using the field header: ptc_categories_index_path

chadderuski:

So. No cares if froogle is chopped out of 1.2.5.4?

chop... chop... chop...

Actually I don't mind chopping out froogle, but also attributes too. They never worked for me but everything else works just great.

elkbow

Is this statement correct? "You can only use the file formats below"

I found this statment in message 1379

Scrat:

HumDaddy - You can only use the file formats below:-

You cannot just pick the headings you would like to import.

hankthtank - Try to download a 'Complete' file then add a product to the last row and import the file in that format and you will see this work.

Quote:
Download Complete tab-delimited .txt file to edit (Attributes Not Included)
Download Model/Price/Qty tab-delimited .txt file to edit
Download Model/Category tab-delimited .txt file to edit
Download Froogle tab-delimited .txt file
Download Model/Attributes tab-delimited .txt file

elkbow:

Actually I don't mind chopping out froogle, but also attributes too. They never worked for me but everything else works just great.
elkbow

Yep, and we also need to RENAME the module to something a bit more UNIQUE. Mixed free modules vs EPA questions... makes it much more difficult for the casual installer to even know what is going on.

Once cleaned up it'll be a lot easier to add functionality. Would really like to just use the .xls format. THAT might eliminate a whole slew of confusion.

chadderuski:

Yep, and we also need to RENAME the module to something a bit more UNIQUE. Mixed free modules vs EPA questions... makes it much more difficult for the casual installer to even know what is going on.

Once cleaned up it'll be a lot easier to add functionality. Would really like to just use the .xls format. THAT might eliminate a whole slew of confusion.

Got that right. I am still looking for instructions, or manual.

TedNigma:

Got that right. I am still looking for instructions, or manual.

Well, there isn't any. However, if you are patient and willing you can go back and page through this entire thread. The basics gets explained over and over again.
Yes, a painful answer, but your best bet.

The basic functionality does work quite well. People have used EP to load 100K of products!

But, complicated store with lots of attributes is where EP stumbles. EP Advance was going to address this, but that seems to have stalled since last August when I last heard from Langer.

Hi there, hoping You can help with an EP problem i'm having...

The product database I received from my supplier is an Excel spreadsheet, but many of the product descriptions seem to have extra spaces, even bullet points in them - so when i compile my list of products as per the FullEP document, get them into the right headers etc... and save as a tab delimited text file, everything gets screwed up, presumably because anything other than a single space is an unknown character for a text file?

I hope that made sense... is there any way to quickly format all these Excel cells, to that they conform when i put them into my delimited text file? I have hundreds of products so going through each one by hand is well... a daunting prospect!

Thank you in advance,

maddy xx :wub:

p.s if anyone wanted to see their Excel file as an example I could provide that if it helps :)