mc12345678 / EasyPopulate-4.0

Data import and export module for Zencart 1.3.x and 1.5.x
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Export is not limited to just one product entry per export. #32

Closed mc12345678 closed 7 years ago

mc12345678 commented 7 years ago

In development of EP4, @chaddro had gone above and beyond with the export data to be able to show and present all "variations" of a product (ie. to include the categories in which it was linked); however, this has also proven to some to be confusing because of the "extra" effort necessary to support import without the product "losing" its newly modified information. (Last entry for a product wins the place in the database.) It's a relatively simple concept, but requires more thought/planning.

Anyways, for those that would otherwise routinely remove the additional product listings, this is an extra step for them or if they go to update the product in some way they may make the edit in the first instance of the listing. It seems like it may be of benefit (though adding yet another option/capability) to export the product based on the product's master_categories_id. For those that have perhaps otherwise already figured it out, it isn't difficult to add, it's just another possible option from which to select.

Proposing an additional selection list item to click on (full export related) and an additional option in the dropdowns/dropdown sequence. (May want to use a checkbox instead of dropdown selection depending on where all that linked product play a factor in the export.)