Linking my existing product db

[Guest]

My web host installed oscommerce for me through the cPanel.

 

Now I'm trying to upload my existing products DB/Table to oscommerce, and I can't seem to figure it out. I didn't have any options to do so in my admin. I'm a novice to this, some sql ability, and some php, not much though. Any assistance would be appreciated.

[rikpotts]

An unmodified install of OSC only allows you to add products one at a time.

 

If you download the contribution "Easy Populate" you can upload a CSV spreadsheet of all your products.

 

Bascially, you need to make a spreadsheet.

 

EDIT.... Sorry, I think its a tab delimited spreadsheet.

[Guest]

Thank you! I already have a CSV so that will work. Does it have to be in a specific format? As in columns? Or will the Easy populate explain all of the for me?

[rikpotts]

Yes, it does need specific column headers, though these only correspond to your database ie, custom columns can be added to match your database requirements.

 

Have a look through the readme of Easy Populate.... attributes are the only downfall. I personally add them using the admin side of OSC. Ive done two websites with OSC and both have a spreadsheet with nearly a million cells.... I kid you not! Hence it being easier to use the admin side for attributes.

[satish]

For oscommerce You need to install easy populate.

Then create Your csv as per the easy populate format and load it.

 

Satish