Hi Nicklas, >> >>I got a confusing message when I was using the Experiments > Import. >>Basically, BASE was expecting a zip file and I was (perhaps stupidly) >>trying to upload a single file. The BASE WWW interface returned: >> >>'We couldn't find any file format mathing the file >>/home/Admin/latestbluefuse.txt.' >> >>In the error log the problem is clear. >> >>===================================== ===========NEW BATCH IMPORT >>========= ===================================== file is not a zip >>file java.lang.NullPointerException at >>sbrn.base.BatchDataImporter.isImportable(BatchDataImporter.java:181) >>at >>net.sf.basedb.util.AutoDetectFileFormat.findPlugins(AutoDetectFileFormat.java:145) >> >> >> >>Could a similar message be shown in the GUI? > > > As it is currently implemented it is not possible. A plugin can only > answer yes or no when asked if it can import a file. Unfortunately, it > can't give any reason why the file can't be imported.
Perhaps the button and/or title could be changed to reflect the function in the meantime e.g. Button name = 'Batch Import' and the title pop up = 'Import a zip file'? Regards and thanks, Steve ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ The BASE general discussion mailing list basedb-users@lists.sourceforge.net unsubscribe: send a mail with subject "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]