Easy Populate NOT reading more than 4 Categories

**Milmod** · 05-15-2005, 11:45 PM

I have been asking and asking but have not seemed to be getting any response to my questions:

I am trying to work out how to make Easy Populate read more than 4 Categories from my Spreadsheet.

At the moment when I have 4 Categories I have no problems.

If I add another category or 2 then for some reason when I upload using EasyPopulate it will only read the last 4 categories which creates another starting folder than what is suppose to.

If Im not asking the question clearly please let me know as I need an answer to this if possible soon as I have a business to run.

Thanks very much for takling the time to read my question.

David

**neil** · 05-16-2005, 01:38 AM

David,
r u running max 1.5 ; 1.7 or vanilla oscommerce?

**Milmod** · 05-16-2005, 01:40 AM

Hi Top Dog

Im using the Oscommerce version 2.2 MS2. If this means anything to you??

David

**neil** · 05-16-2005, 04:58 AM

Check your Easy Populate installation.
Line 258 of my easypopulate.php is

Code:

global $max_categories;
$max_categories = 7; // 7 is default

I uploaded 6 categories deep using EP:
Universe » Solar System » Earth » Mineral » Rocks » Soft Rocks

Opening my EP file in Excel I have :
v_categories_name_1 ; v_categories_name_2
up to
v_categories_name_7

**Milmod** · 05-16-2005, 01:22 PM

Thanks Neil

I will check it out.

I think I rememeber seeing something like this awhile ago and I am pretty sure mine said
global $max_categories;
$max_categories = 4; // 7 is default

So all I have to do is change the 4???

Now why couldnt anyone else just tell me this.

I wil get back to you with my result.

David

**Milmod** · 05-16-2005, 01:44 PM

Neil

You are a Genius, I cant believe it was that simple and yet nobody could give me a straight answer before.

Thankyou very much.

Mission accomplished.

David

PS could you email me your email address so if I have any further problems I can email you direct, if you wouldnt mind? my email address is milmodhobbies@aapt.net.au

Thanks again.

**neil** · 05-16-2005, 05:31 PM

No worries mate,

See how you go & question your customers.
Ask then if they are happy to "drill down" 6 categories.
Word your descriptions in a way that customers can find what they need using the search.
Email address is below on the email button or use the Private Message feature.
I recommend using the forum as there are some very clever people here.