Managing Automatic Import and Data Sources: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 17:41, 24 February 2023

After you accessed the admin area of your website click on Products/Catalogue, Import/Export and Automatic import tabs. This function is used for the regular feed import, for example, the inventory feed is placed in the directory and it is imported.

It works in the same way as the manual import, the system uses the same types of files as per the drop down options, but the automatic import is just done automatically, according to the certain time intervals (for the first time you need to configure the feed type, columns and the time intervals).

Data Sources are a bit different type of import/export – as a rule they are custom made for the specific API. They are used either to transfer files from one server to another one (it is called edi) or to do something via API or to do the mixed actions. Under Data Sources tab click on Create data source button.

In the pop up window in the type drop down list you can find the currently available data sources.

If you make a double click on the Import from osCommerce 2x folder, you can work with the existing data source.

Click on the wrench icon to enter base URL, secure key and choose a required secure method.

Click on the gearwheel icon (to the right of the wrench icon) to configure data import frequency from the old osCommerce version to the new one.

You can choose import time intervals for frequently-updated content (data), or define the exact time.

Working with data, you can add or remove data fields by clicking on the corresponding buttons.

If you click on the gearwheel icon under the wrench icon, you can set the storage period for processed files before removing:

1 day
1 or 2 weeks
1 month
do not remove

All the processed files can be configured individually, using the action buttons.

If you click on the clock icon, you can individually configure data import frequency by choosing import time intervals (once or periodically), defining the exact time or leaving it disabled.

To apply the processed files to the website immediately, click on the green triangle icon.

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-'''Note: This manual is for osCommerce v4.'''
 After you accessed the admin area of your website click on '''Products/Catalogue, Import/Export''' and '''Automatic import''' tabs. This function is used for the '''regular feed import''', for example, the inventory feed is placed in the directory and it is imported.
+[[File:1260 Automatic Import.jpg|none|thumb|800x800px]]
+It works in the '''same''' way as the '''manual import''', the system uses the same '''types of files''' as per the drop down options, but the '''automatic import''' is just done '''automatically''', according to the certain '''time intervals''' (for the first time you need to '''configure''' the '''feed type, columns''' and the '''time intervals''').
+[[File:1261 Manual import.jpg|none|thumb|800x800px]]
+'''Data Sources''' are a bit different type of import/export – as a rule they are '''custom''' made for the specific '''API'''. They are used either to '''transfer''' files from '''one''' server to '''another''' one (it is called '''edi''') or to do something '''via''' '''API''' or to do the mixed actions. Under '''Data Sources''' tab click on '''Create data source''' button.
+[[File:1262 Data sources.jpg|none|thumb|800x800px]]
+In the pop up window in the '''type''' drop down list you can find the '''currently available''' data sources.
+[[File:1263 Create Data source.jpg|none|thumb|800x800px]]
+If you make a double click on the '''Import from osCommerce 2x''' folder, you can work with the existing data source.
+[[File:1265 Import from folder.jpg|none|thumb|801x801px]]
+Click on the '''wrench''' icon to enter base URL, secure key and choose a required secure method.
+[[File:1264 Data source configure.jpg|none|thumb|800x800px]]Click on the '''gearwheel''' icon (to the right of the wrench icon) to '''configure data import frequency''' from the old osCommerce version to the new one.
-[[File:Image 765.png|none|thumb|800x800px]]
+You can choose '''import time intervals''' for frequently-updated content (data), or '''define the exact time.'''
+Working with data, you can '''add''' or '''remove''' data fields by clicking on the corresponding buttons.
+[[File:1266.jpg|none|thumb|800x800px]]
-It works in the '''same''' way as the '''manual import''', the system uses the same '''types of files''' as per the drop down options, but the '''automatic import''' is just done '''automatically''', according to the certain '''time intervals''' (for the first time you need to '''configure''' the '''feed type, columns''' and the '''time intervals''').
-[[File:Image 759.png|none|thumb|800x800px]]
+If you click on the '''gearwheel''' icon under the wrench icon, you can set the storage period for processed files before removing:
+* 1 day
+* 1 or 2 weeks
+* 1 month
+* do not remove
-'''Data Sources''' are a bit different type of import/export – as a rule they are '''custom''' made for the specific '''API'''. Under '''Data Sources''' tab click on '''Create data source''' button.
+[[File:1267 Configure directory keep files.jpg|none|thumb|802x802px]]
-[[File:Image 758.png|none|thumb|800x800px]]
+All the processed files can be configured '''individually,''' using the action buttons.
+[[File:1268 Processed data table.jpg|none|thumb|801x801px]]
-In the pop up window in the '''type''' drop down list you can find the '''currently available''' data sources.
-[[File:Image 761.png|none|thumb|800x800px]]
+If you click on the '''clock''' icon, you can '''individually''' configure data import frequency by choosing '''import time intervals''' ('''once''' or '''periodically'''), '''defining the exact time''' or leaving it '''disabled'''.
+[[File:1269 Job run frequency.jpg|none|thumb|801x801px]]To apply the processed files to the website '''immediately''', click on the green triangle icon.
+[[File:1270 Green icon.jpg|none|thumb|800x800px]]