https://forum.productcart.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:16:54 +0000 Sun, 03 May 2015 03:20:27 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.productcart.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5998 https://forum.productcart.com/forum_images/pc_logo_50.png https://forum.productcart.com/ https://forum.productcart.com/import-export-suggestion-1_topic5998_post22448.html#22448 Author: Brett
Subject: 5998
Posted: 03-May-2015 at 3:20am

Ugh god yes. I've all but given up on trying to use the import/export tool for category information. It's a real shame. On one hand, I can understand why it's difficult to get right, as the category system is a bit complex (products can belong to multiple categories). That being said, category information absolutely seems like something you'd want to have working right for import/export functionality.

It's almost worth just writing a standalone tool to handle this stuff and communicate with the database, because the built in tool leaves much to be desired.]]> Sun, 03 May 2015 03:20:27 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/import-export-suggestion-1_topic5998_post22448.html#22448 https://forum.productcart.com/import-export-suggestion-1_topic5998_post22404.html#22404 Author: NWClips Craig
Subject: 5998
Posted: 03-April-2015 at 3:18pm

It would be nice if the "grouped" fields, like "Categories Information" or "Product Page Layout" could be expanded so we could chose a subset of those fields during the export process.  For example, I only need the six category name and parent fields.  Not only would this help match and compare exports with imports, but it would also get around the export "wrap-around" issue that is currently occurring with long category description fields.

Edited by NWClips Craig - 03-April-2015 at 3:20pm]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2015 15:18:42 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/import-export-suggestion-1_topic5998_post22404.html#22404