Support: EDatCat User's Manual

Welcome to the EDatCat User's Manual.
This guide is designed to explain the basic functions of EDatCat and help you learn to implement the product to its highest potential. The chapters below correspond directly to the Administrative Menu of EDatCat (beginning with Program Configuration). The pages of the User's Manual have been stripped of graphics amd unnecessary text to provide a more printer-friendly environment.

Disclaimer: The Version 1.5 User's Manual is no longer maintained and may be out-of-date. It is provided only as a courtesy to users of older versions of eDatCat.

Select a topic from the Table of Contents below to begin.

Table of Contents

Chapter	Sections
Introduction	System Requirements
Installation	Downloading Your Script Uploading and Setting Permissions Directory Structure Final Install Procedure Calling the Script Troubleshooting
Program Configuration	Program Settings Base Preferences Store Settings PGP Settings Enter Registration Code
Database	Categories/Subcategories Modifying/Creating Data Fields Sorting your Data
Inventory	Modify Product Info Featured Products Product Discounts Import/Export Product Options
Shopping Cart	Cart Options Payment Options Shipping Setup International Shipping Tax Setup Confirmation Setup
Customer Accounts	Order Status Account Status Welcome Message Mailing List Email Utility Order Reports
Templates	Searching Shortcuts
Appendices and Various Notes
Appendix A: Errors	Error Codes and Descriptions
Appendix B: Customization	Understanding the Templates Shortcuts Functions Notes on using the templates
Appendix C: Altering the Code	If you change the code...
Appendix D: Notes and Articles	This section presents various articles and summaries written by EDatCat President and founder, Ellison Belt. This information ofcuses in on specific aspects and implementations of the EDatCat software.