Issues with importing data into cs cart

Store Builder Questions
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Hi,

I am very new to cs cart, and am kind of struggling with importing data within cs cart. I know for a fact that cs cart only accepts cvs format. I don’t know but I find it quite hard when manually entering data within cs cart. Secondly I downloaded the example (test.cvs file). I was able to upload it successfully, however when I tried to alter it and make minor changes within that file and tried to upload it again, it wouldn’t let me and says that I am missing fields. Where as I haven’t modified any fields.



I’ve spent over a week searching the web, and forums trying to a solution to the problem. I find it very difficuly to work with cvs format, as all the categories are listed in one line, and just below it the items. Is there any easier method of handling the data? My current setup is as follows.Using XAMPP and running cs cart locally. I have all the necessary things (phpMyadmin, MySQL etc). Can someone please guide me from a to z, how I can successfully import data, as I am trying to integrate this shopping cart for a company and they have a lot of items.

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Anyone, I would really appreciate all the help I can get with this. :slight_smile: Thanks.

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Hello,



you can easly import and export data in many format with Navicat 8 for MySQL (eg. MS Excel .xls)



Very easy, fast and useful, don’t waste your time with limited import data option of CS-CART

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[quote name=‘diamontee’]Hello,



you can easly import and export data in many format with Navicat 8 for MySQL (eg. MS Excel .xls)



Very easy, fast and useful, don’t waste your time with limited import data option of CS-CART[/QUOTE]



Thanks a lot, I will download and try it just now.

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Ok, just downloaded navicart seems straight forward. I think I am missing something when i try to add a product. I go into cscart_product table and make an entry, add data to the fields. If I am not wrong shouldn’t the cscart_product_descriptions table automatically pickup the newly added product? When I try to see the changes on the website, I don’t see that added item. Is there something I am missing?

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Ok, just been trying to figure this out for the last few hours. Not sure where the problem is, anyone care to shed some light into the issue :)?

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anyone :frowning: ?