How to save samples in downloadable product programmatically?

Question

I want to add samples in downloadable product programmatically.

I am trying this

 $samplefiles[] = array(
                    'file' => '/u/n/untitled_1.png',
                    'name' => 'Untitled.png',
                    'size' => 4672,
                    'status' => 'new'
            );
 $sampleModel = Mage::getModel('downloadable/sample')->setData(array(
                    'product_id' => $product->getId(),
                    'sort_order' => 0,
                    'sample_url' => '',
                    'sample_file' => json_encode($samplefiles),
                    'sample_type' => 'url',
            ));
            $sampleModel->save();

But its not working..And how to save sample title

Answer 1

Your code does not save file at system.

As you have using url as sample type(sample_type) ('sample_type' => 'url')` that magento does not save file in system and it just save a link.

If you want to upload image to magento and want to set file as sample type ,then you need to follow below steps:

1. Upload image using Mage_Core_Model_File_Uploader at media/downloadable/files/samples or move file at that location
2. and set sample type and file location at sample_file

Code:

 $sampleModel = Mage::getModel('downloadable/sample')->setData(array(
                    'product_id' => $product->getId(),
                    'sort_order' => 0,
                    'sample_url' => '/u/n/untitled_1.png',
                    'sample_file' => '',
                    'sample_type' => 'file',
                     'title' =>'mYtitle'
    ));
    $sampleModel->save();

And database: