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Batch import?

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Robert Jarvis

Friday 22 August 2008 12:40:21 am

Is there a way to batch import large numbers of files, such as XML files?

For example, we have all our files on a regular server and would like them in the CMS. Uploading one by is not practical.

Pascal Specht

Friday 22 August 2008 1:11:00 am

Hi Robert,

there are extensions that can help you getting started with batch import, I'm thinking of these two in particular:

http://ez.no/developer/contribs/import_export/data_import
http://ez.no/developer/contribs/import_export/xmlimport

the second one is easier to use than the first one, in my opinion.

</Pascal>

Robert Jarvis

Friday 22 August 2008 2:51:26 am

Many thanks Pascal, I'll check them out.

Rob.

Andrew White

Friday 05 September 2008 4:06:45 am

Pascal, does xmlimport work with v4.0?

Thanks,
Andrew

Pascal Specht

Friday 05 September 2008 4:52:04 am

Hi Andrew,

unfortunately, I can't tell, as I haven't tried this on 4.x: our sites are all at 3.9.x.
I'm using the http://ez.no/developer/contribs/import_export/xmlimport one. As it is not much complicated to install or uninstall, I would suggest you give it a try or look at its dedicated forum thread to dig further.

</Pascal>

Andrew White

Monday 08 September 2008 4:45:51 am

Thanks, Pascal! Unfortunately it doesn't seem to work, and is failing without telling me why. Guess I'll have to look for another option.