In case it helps at all, the replace function is actually a delete and then a (re)add. Any handle present is noted and reused when the add is done.
Cheers, Robin. Robin Taylor Main Library University of Edinburgh Tel. 0131 6513808 > -----Original Message----- > From: Jeffrey Trimble [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: 18 August 2009 16:30 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Dspace-devel] Item Importer --Replace function > > So, the documentation is lacking in great detail about the > replace function. (I happen to need to use it). > Who on here can give me some details regarding the --replace > function. There is some mention of it in section 9.7.2 > Registering Items.... and in 9.7.6 Deleting Registered Items. > > It is unclear whether one could, say, reload a batch with the > replace function and have it replace the bitstreams. > > So, can this happen? If so, what are the caveats? What > about the older bitstream? > > I've run import --help and see the flags. But the current > documentation is unclear about the replacing of items. > > Thanks in advance, > > The Document Gardner. > > > Jeffrey Trimble > System LIbrarian > William F. Maag Library > Youngstown State University > 330.941.2483 (Office) > [email protected] > http://www.maag.ysu.edu > http://digital.maag.ysu.edu > "I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. > I will permit it to pass over me and through me..." > --Litany against fear.... > > -- The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports 2008 30-Day trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - and focus on what you do best, core application coding. Discover what's new with Crystal Reports now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/bobj-july _______________________________________________ Dspace-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dspace-devel
