EAV

Magento: Overriding / Rewriting Mysql4 and Resource Eav Collection Class

Here is a tip to override/rewrite Mysql4 and Resource Eav collection class. I will only be including the config xml code. You can read more about Model Overriding over here: Magento: Model Controller Block Helper Override By Mysql4 Collection Class, I mean like the following class: Mage_Sales_Model_Mysql4_Order_Collection Overriding Mysql4 Collection Class <global> <models> <sales_mysql4> <rewrite> … Read more

Magento: Describing Flat Catalog

Difference between EAV and Flat Catalog In EAV database model, data are stored in different smaller tables rather than storing in a single table. Like, product name is stored in catalog_product_entity_varchar table product id is stored in catalog_product_entity_int table product price is stored in catalog_product_entity_decimal table EAV database model is used by Magento for easy … Read more