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Old 06-29-2009, 10:01 AM
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Default Why is there no "Product Maker" Plug-in?

Hello!

This might sound like a dumb question. Sorry about that!

I have created a number of mods lately. So, I searched for a vB plugin where I could cut-and-past all the mod code, the PHP code, the phrases, the install code, the uninstall code, the template code etc and then click "create XML product file" . To my surprise, there seems to be nothing like this

It appears the only way to do this create a few file using an editor. For example, I assume most people simply take an existing product XML file and edit that file to create a new one.

Isn't it surprising there is no "Create and XML Product File" plugin? Or, maybe it exists and after 45 minutes of searching I have missed it?
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Old 06-29-2009, 10:14 AM
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Open the Admin CP and go into the Product Manager. You will see "Create New Product". On the same page, in the drop-down next to a product, you will also see "Export XML".
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Old 06-29-2009, 12:22 PM
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Sorry to reply like this.

I am familiar with the menu: Plugins & Products. There are four menu items:
  • Manage Products
  • Plugin Manager
  • Add New Plugin
  • Download / Upload Plugins

If you go to Manage Products, there is only this menu item at the bottom:
  • [Add/Import Product]

If you go there, there are no forms to create a new product by adding all the code, etc. to some forms, there is only:
  • EITHER upload the XML file from your computer
  • OR import the XML file from your server

This is not what I was asking. So, I am a bit confused by the reply sorry.

I want to know why there is no "Product Maker" not a "Product Import/Export"

I know about Importing and Exporting products, having done that at least 200 times

My query was about a form based "Product Maker" where there are form fields to add add the elements of a product.

Did I not ask my question clearly? Or did I not understand the reply?
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Old 06-29-2009, 12:26 PM
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I guess most people don't see it as nessary and no one has created it. Maybe the stock tools are working just fine for them.
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Old 06-29-2009, 12:42 PM
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I guess most people don't see it as nessary and no one has created it. Maybe the stock tools are working just fine for them.
I think by "stock tools" you must be referring to "an editor" because that is the only tool that is available to create a new product from scratch isn't it?

There are no other tools than "an editor" to create a new product is there?

I find it strange there are options and plugins and products for tasks much more trivial than editing a new product. Error checking when saving would be useful too :-)
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Old 06-29-2009, 12:58 PM
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Um, in your Product Manager, use the dropdown menu next to the product you want to create an XML file for. Then just click "export".

It takes all the templates, phrases, plug-ins and options associated with the product and creates an XML file...

I'm no expert, so if I'm wrong, correct me.
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Old 06-29-2009, 01:17 PM
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Um, in your Product Manager, use the dropdown menu next to the product you want to create an XML file for. Then just click "export".

It takes all the templates, phrases, plug-ins and options associated with the product and creates an XML file...

I'm no expert, so if I'm wrong, correct me.
No, that is not what I am asking. You are describing how to export an existing Product.

I am asking for a form when creating this Product from scratch for the first time, which includes defining all the components of a Product. ( And also includes error checking in the XML file).

As Zack mentioned, apparently this is created the first time with an editor, not with any vB tool or plugin.
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If you are in debug mode, you simple create a product (give it a name, etc) and then when you create templates/phrases/plugins, you select that product as what they belong to and then when you export the product, all those templates/phrases/plugins get exported with it and viola - you have a product!
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Old 06-29-2009, 02:11 PM
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As Zack mentioned, apparently this is created the first time with an editor, not with any vB tool or plugin.
No, they're not.

As Lynne said...
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If you are in debug mode, you simple create a product (give it a name, etc) and then when you create templates/phrases/plugins, you select that product as what they belong to and then when you export the product, all those templates/phrases/plugins get exported with it and viola - you have a product!

However, if you really insist that you need something else, then try this:

http://www.vbseo.com/f46/vbproductma...elopers-32289/
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Old 06-29-2009, 02:29 PM
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<a href="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=197071" target="_blank">APM</a> is pretty much an all in one place product maker/editor.
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