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lars.erik.finholt-bouvet - 1/15/2010 3:08:29 AM

CustomSKUInfoProvider and images

Hi!

I'm trying to figure out how to use connect the e-commerce module with an external product database.

Question 1:

Is it possible to use the CustomSKUInfoProvider to get products, and still use buillt in functionality for adding images. That is, the images should be saved in the Kentico database, while the products remains in the external custom database. Would I implement the logic to merge the images in the GetSKUInfo, or are attachments handled seperatly, so it would work out of the box?

Question 2:

About the CustomerInfoProvider (and others), I notice that there are both a ID and a GUID. Do I have to implement both? Or which Id is the engine using?

Question 3:

The external custom database has grouping and organizing of product. Which provider should I use to use the grouping from the external database?

Thanks a lot for any help

Regards

Lars Erik Finholt

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kentico_jurajo - 1/18/2010 6:14:25 AM

RE:CustomSKUInfoProvider and images

Hi,

I think that I already answered some of your questions over the e-mail. In this case the answer is the same - your requirement will need to modify the design of the e-commerce module in significant way which is very difficult. In question 2, the answer is that the GUID will remain the same when using content staging or import/export feature whereas the ID could be changed in different DB. In the third question - what exactly you mean? I am not sure, but maybe departments could fit this need.

Best Regards,
Juraj Ondrus


Member	lars.erik.finholt-bouvet - 1/18/2010 6:21:23 AM RE:CustomSKUInfoProvider and images Hi Jurajo! Yes, sorry I should have removed this question. I did get a answer to this question in an email from you. And, yes, departments would do. Thanks again for your help. Larsi

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