I'm trying to create a XML import module that will convert given file to CSV format and then use that CSV to import categories and products.
I have a working configuration page made with getContent() it basically calls a method that generates this form via $helper->generateForm(). $helper is a HelperForm() object.
protected function getConfigForm()
{
return array(
'form' => array(
'legend' => array(
'title' => $this->l('Settings'),
'icon' => 'icon-cogs',
),
'input' => array(
array(
'type' => 'file',
'label' => $this->l('XML file'),
'name' => 'XMLIMPORT_XML_FILE',
'desc' => $this->l('Select file you wish to import.'),
'required' => true
),
array(
'col' => 3,
'type' => 'text',
'prefix' => '<i class="icon icon-envelope"></i>',
'desc' => $this->l('Enter a valid email address'),
'name' => 'XMLIMPORT_LINES',
'label' => $this->l('Records per file'),
),
),
'submit' => array(
'title' => $this->l('Save'),
),
),
);
}
I need to get this data to my XML converter. How do I upload a file (around 10-20MB) to Prestashop to be then able to do other stuff with it? How to save it permanently on the server?
I tried doing this:
return array(
'XMLIMPORT_XML_FILE' => Configuration::get('XMLIMPORT_XML_FILE', null),
'XMLIMPORT_LINES' => Configuration::get('XMLIMPORT_LINES', 1000)
);
And after that this:
$form_values = $this->getConfigFormValues(); // returned array from above
foreach (array_keys($form_values) as $key)
Configuration::updateValue($key, Tools::getValue($key));
And later using my own class for XML conversion like this, hoping that it will give me file handle.
$xml_converter = new XMLToCSVConverter(Configuration::get('XMLIMPORT_XML_FILE'), 'output', 'example_products.php');
Apparently it didn't as nothing happens. The class itself is working fine outside of Prestashop module. The constructor is __construct($xml_file, $csv_filename, $template_file)
.
I need to pass the file I upload to that constructor. I've been struggling for days now.
@edit: I can see the contents of the file inside the HTTP call when submit is clicked. But how do I pass that file to my class?