(updated) More .csv import headaches

[bykrmom]

I'm trying to re-import my files from the previous site the store was on, using the import tool. WHile I am aware of the restrictions on words and special characters and I have re-done the files to work, I can't import the new fields that are shown in the Wiki for importing.

It says,
"You can import the following values:

ID
Active
Name
Categories (x,y,z…) Prices
Tax rate
On sale Reductions
Reference #
Supplier reference #
Supplier
Manufacturer
EAN13
Weight
Quantity
Short description
Description
Tags (x,y,z…)
Meta-title
Meta-keywords
Meta-description
Text when in-stock
Text if back-order allowed
Image URLs (x,y,z…)
Features "

Unfortunately, many of those fields do not have a selection in the drop down lists after I open the file.

Especially the Image URL field. Would that work with http(colon)//www(dot)theoldstore(dot)com(slash)image directory or is it intended to look for the images another way?

I need to bring in the item#, the short and long descriptions (plain text), the images, the supplier, etc. I need as many fields as possible. How do I go about this? Was this in the final version update? I was trying to update, but after I update and then re-install my altered files, the version then claims it's still ver 1.0.0.5

So how do I do this exactly?

[bykrmom]

I answered my own question above by installing a newly downloaded version of the final release PrestaShop and installing it on my remote server sans any changes I have made since last July. Then I tried an import once again, using the fields listed currently in the Wiki for importing product.

It is not part of ver 1.0.0.8 to allow one to import image URLs, so my version release wasn't the problem. The Wiki entry seems to list more possibilities than the program actually supports.

What I can import;

ID
Reference #
Supplier Reference #
Name
EAN13
Price
Weight
Quantity
Short Description
Description
Category

I can not import;

Active
Tax Rate
Reductions
Supplier
Manufacturer
Tags (x,y,z…)
Meta-title
Meta-keywords
Meta-description
Text when in-stock
Text if back-order allowed
Image URLs (x,y,z…)
Features


I aprreciate the efforts of the designers of PrestaShop very much, and I know what they go through, working as I do with 3 software designers here at my workplace. It's not easy, and usually thankless. I don't want to give the impression that I'm angry or demanding here, as open source software is free, and I still owe the team my gratitude for creating and making this program available.

What I do want to say is this: Please don't list features in the Wiki FAQ that aren't truly available in the current releases.

I'll go back to my partial import list and keep plugging away at getting everything listed. (it takes longer, but it looks GREAT in the shop!)

When/If the ability to import images or the rest comes to pass, I hope someone will please let me know here or in a PM

Thanks,
Angie

[Damien Metzger]

Hi bykrmom,

I did it so I must apologize. It's part of the 1.1 which should have been out now. We are late for the release, that's the real problem.
So the features listed here will be available as soon as possible, when the 1.1 will be released

[bykrmom]

Thank you for the fast reply, Damien.

Do you have any ETA when the 1.1 release will be out? A "guestimate" if you will? I can wait a week or so, to be able to use the expanded import features.

Let me know,

Thanks again,
Angie

[Damien Metzger]

A week or so
But that's not a reliable information

[bykrmom]

Thank you

I can take the time to prepare my massive .csv file so I'm ready to move instantly after I update to the new version. Keep up the good work!

[cristian]

Can anyone put an example of using Image URLs (x,y,z…) ?
I'am testing Version 1.2.0.1 but I stil can't figure out how this thing work.