Steve Taylor wrote: > 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'?
No I don't think so. How would we know that you have installed the batch import plugin? What if someone else develops another plugin (say for example a Tab2Mage import plugin)? When you click on the import button you are first given a list of plugins and also the 'auto detect' option. If you select 'auto detect', the 'We couldn't find any file format...' message makes sense. If you instead select the batch import plugin you will be taken to another form which is generated from the information given to us by the plugin. On this form the plugin may give you information about what type of file you can use. The batch import plugin is an external plugin not developed by the BASE team so I can't answer any questions about it. /Nicklas ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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]
