Flat File Data Importing

[awdltd]

I’m having problems with the layout of a flat file database for the product described below and simply need to know what column headings each item belongs in.

The site is for a fishing tackle shop. A product breakdown example would be:

• Manufacturer – Fox (Main Menu)

• Product – Hooks (Section)

• Type – Talon Tips (sub-section)

• Size – 2,4,6,8,10,12 (drop down)

• Colour – Black, Green, Gold (drop down)

• Manufacturers Item Code

If someone could simply tell me how to lay out this one product in a flat file spread sheet I would be most grateful.

[NormanRouxel]

You need to do a hierarchical import in order to get all those Colour and Size attributes and choices in. An attribute like Colour has a variable number of possible choices and this can only be dealt with by the hierarchical import.

The help file has lots of appropriate info.

Norman

[awdltd]

Thank you Norman, I'll take a look now.