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Requirements > Auctions Factory (at least version 1.0.2) with option "Allow users to import from CSV" set to yes.

A new button will appear into "My Auctions" - "Import from CSV". By pressing the button you are taken to the import area. There you can specify a CSV file and a ZIP containing the images for the Auctions in the CSV. The zip MUST not contain Folders or pictures in folders. Zip all images into one file.

The CSV must be TAB delimited with NO HEADER ROW!

The structure for the CSV MUST be the following (please keep the exact field order):

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USERIDJoomla Userid (will be ignored for frontend bulk upload, but must be present as field) - this is the id before the user in the userlist (admin). If empty or not a number - the uploading user will be used instead
Auction TitleAuction Title 
Shortdescription The short Description
DescriptionThe Long description (can contain HTML)
Main PicturePicture that appears on the Auctions list
External linklink to some external info
Initial Pricestarting bid price (can't be 0)
CurrencyUSD,EUR…. From the list that is available on the site
BIN PriceBuy it now price
Auction typepublic/private
Automatic1=3Dyes / 0 =3D no
Payment typeText from the list available in the site
Shipment infoShipment description & info
Start Datedate when the auction starts (required to be filled in)
End Datedate when the auction ends (required to be filled in)
Param Picture1=yes / 0 = no
Param Additional Pic1=yes / 0 = no
Param Autoaccept Bin1=yes / 0 = no
Param Show Bid Counts1=yes / 0 = no
Param Show Max price1=yes / 0 = no
Param Published1=yes / 0 = no
CategoryText from the list available in the site
Picture_1Additional picture (not more then allowed on site)
Picture_2Additional picture (not more then allowed on site)
Picture_3Additional picture (not more then allowed on site)
Picture_4Additional picture (not more then allowed on site)
Picture_5Additional picture (not more then allowed on site)
Picture_6Additional picture (not more then allowed on site)
Picture_7Additional picture (not more then allowed on site)
Picture_8Additional picture (not more then allowed on site)
Picture_9Additional picture (not more then allowed on site)
Picture_10Additional picture (not more then allowed on site)
 
Revised "Auction Factory" version 1.0.3.