Newbie requiring some advice on how to proceed

[voddie]

Hi

 

Im new to PHP coding, although I can read most of whats happening.

 

I am looking for advice on how to get around my requirements, whether with a free script or a purchasable app.

 

I have a php driven ecommerce solution that is run off a mysql database. I am looking to sell my wares through ebay at the same time.

 

With ebay I can upload a csv file of my listings, and one of my suppliers can provide a csv file that i can upload straight to ebay. My current inventory is in my mysql databse.

 

What I am wanting to do is:

Export from my mysql database to a csv file, and ideally match headings with what ebay requires

Import from my supplier's csv file to my mysql db by matching headings to what my ecommerce solution requires.

 

Ive been hunting around the net but have been unable to find something that can do all this. Is it possible? Would i be better having my inventory in Access (although not ok with access) and export as mysql and csv?

 

Could some kind contributor point me in the right direction, or tell me where i can purchase such a program?

 

Thanks inadvance for any assistance offered

 

Voddie

[voddie]

Its cool that my first posting on here doesnt get an answer, probably either too stupid or too hard to answer, maybe should look somewhere else

[Aureole]

my first posting on here doesnt get an answer, probably either too stupid or too hard to answer, maybe should look somewhere else

 

It was only 6 hours since you posted the topic, if you are patient no doubt someone will know how to help you and post, but talking like that isn't going to make anyone want to help you.

[akitchin]

if your server (where you're currently storing your stuff on a MySQL database) has phpMyAdmin, you may want to have a look into their exporting and importing functions.  i don't know if they'll be robust enough for you, but it's a place to start.  your needs seem pretty specific, so it sounds like you'd have an easier time paying to have a custom-made function than trying to purchase / download one and fit it to your needs.

 

there are a lot of places to ask for someone to make you one (this isn't necessarily a difficult task), and since you're willing to pay it seems, you're in an even better place.  one spot to start might be the freelancing forums here.

 

PS:  i agree with Aureole - people on these forums are in a lot of different timezones, so give it at least 24-48 hours before you lose hope.