On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 4:17 AM, George Rokkas <[email protected]> wrote: > I want to perform a batch edit on a whole bunch of records, but when I do so > using the /bin/dspace metadata-import -f test_update.csv command I get all > the fields I’m updating as duplicate fields. > > Is there a way to overwrite and not create?
The usual mistake that results in duplicate items is importing the same new items more than once. This happens if you leave the value "+" in the ID column. If you want to use the same file to import again, you have to have the ID of the imported item there. You also have to put in the handle (created during the first import) to the dc.identifier.uri column. You can easily get these identifiers as follows: 1) do your first import of the new (+) items 2) export your items 3) in the exported CSV add more new (+) items or do any changes to the existing items 4) import the CSV Regards, ~~helix84 Compulsory reading: DSpace Mailing List Etiquette https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE/Mailing+List+Etiquette ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ DSpace-tech mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dspace-tech List Etiquette: https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE/Mailing+List+Etiquette
