Looks easy enough. Do I leave out the id column if I'm just adding? Also, how do I add the metadata info of the bitstream (size, name, etc) as the file resides out side of dspace?
Thanks -Matt -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of helix84 Sent: Monday, April 8, 2013 10:09 AM To: Drover, Matt Cc: dspace-tech Subject: Re: [Dspace-tech] importing to the db directly 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_201 > 2.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 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
