Hi Matt, why not use the CSV importer ([dspace]/bin/dspace/dspace metadata-import) and let it do the heavy-lifting for you? I'd prefer that approach (and I'm not afraid to do SQL changes when necessary).
Regards, ~~helix84 Compulsory reading: DSpace Mailing List Etiquette https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE/Mailing+List+Etiquette On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 2:33 PM, Drover, Matt <[email protected]> wrote: > I need to import many items to dspace and instead of importing them via cmd > line, I'ld like to write them directly to the database. There are no > bitstreams to work with as the files reside elsewhere and are just linked. > Any suggestions/do's/don’ts on using this method ? > > > > Thanks. > > > > Matthew Drover > Programmer Consultant > > Immersive Technology > Distance Education, Learning and Teaching Support > > Memorial University of Newfoundland > > > > > This electronic communication is governed by the terms and conditions at > http://www.mun.ca/cc/policies/electronic_communications_disclaimer_2012.php > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Minimize network downtime and maximize team effectiveness. > Reduce network management and security costs.Learn how to hire > the most talented Cisco Certified professionals. Visit the > Employer Resources Portal > http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/employer_resources/index.html > _______________________________________________ > 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Minimize network downtime and maximize team effectiveness. Reduce network management and security costs.Learn how to hire the most talented Cisco Certified professionals. Visit the Employer Resources Portal http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/employer_resources/index.html _______________________________________________ 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

