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#1 User is offline   SkydiveUK24 

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Posted 10 March 2006 - 04:26 PM

Hello,

I have an XML data feed available from my supplier to update my site as needed with new products, prices, etc and was wondering how I go about setting this up with my oSCommerce store? Anyone have any idea how it would work?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

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Posted 10 March 2006 - 05:38 PM

One way may be to use Microsofts XML toolbox to import the file to Excel and them export to CSV to upload via EZPopulate. I also believe that Excel 2003 can open XML files.

You can also try the following contribution;

http://www.oscommerc...tributions,3604

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Posted 10 March 2006 - 07:01 PM

Excellent, thanks for the reply I will try these.

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Posted 10 March 2006 - 10:27 PM

Let me know how it goes.

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Posted 11 March 2006 - 08:34 AM

I'm just thinking, if this works it's a one off install to the DB and to update current stock levels etc I would have to manually upload again?

I am generally looking for a daily automated update of prices, stock level etc. I have heard that cron jobs are what would do this kind of thing, but am not sure. Any ideas about this kind of thing?

It shouldn't be that hard once I understand the basics of live XML feeds to an oSCommerce store.

Again any help, much appreciated.

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Posted 11 March 2006 - 08:47 AM

I'd probably do better finding a programmer willing to create a custom script or something, anyone know of a programmer familiar with OSC and XML feeds?

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Posted 11 March 2006 - 09:45 AM

Any one willing to help please contact Skydive using PM or email.

Do not post it here in the forums. Thanks.
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Posted 11 March 2006 - 12:11 PM

You would be better asking at the osCommerce forums.

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Posted 13 March 2006 - 10:51 AM

Thanks Rob, but I have done that and received no replies. I am finding it very difficult to find programmers in this field, yet I have heard that it is not 'that' complex if you know what your doing.

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Posted 13 March 2006 - 06:14 PM

Yeah, if only I knew what I was doing. I might be better for it. Wish I could be of better help.

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