Hi Roberto and James,
I agree on Roberto's statement on the filesystem. That is exactly the
reason why filesystem directory trees always end in a mess; as soon as more
than one directory (='metadata') can be applicable users will choose
randomly. In case of a DMS you can then just use a second, third metadata
tag.
However, I do understand James' problem, very common in a transition, as
the best 'metadata' he currently has is the interpretation of the directory
tree. E.g. a structure "project number XX\sales\quotations" are in fact 3
metadata tags to be filled.
You could try a script where the arguments for -- metadata at bulk_upload
are filled by some logic from a ls command. I've never tried (and am really
not enough up to speed on pyhton if it wouldn't work to achieve this) but
this command with multiple --metadata arguments could then do the trick if
ran per subfolder:
$ ./manage.py bulk_upload --noinput --metadata '{"project": "bulk"}'
--document_type "Accounting documents" compressed.zip
After this the magick of indexes could rebuild the original directory
structure but then with many more usefull cross-sections of your document
metadata.
Maarten
On Wednesday, October 24, 2012 12:31:14 AM UTC+2, Roberto Rosario wrote:
> No, the directory structure would not be 'cloned'. I added this to the TO
> DO list for future versions, but I'm a little hesitant to add it, because
> it would just be duplicating the inefficient paradigm of filesystem
> directory trees only on a web interface. This is the reason I created the
> automatic indexing where Mayan creates a hierarchical structure based on
> user defined rules to help users avoid being slaves of a manually updated
> structure as other DMS software do. Is a little work at the beginning
> while you create the rules, but then you don't have to ever worry again
> about documents being placed in the correct hierarchical unit.
>
> It is not an acusasion, is it a document fact:
> http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57514677-93/corruption-in-wikiland-paid-pr-scandal-erupts-at-wikipedia/
> It
> has long been suspected that this was happening, the episode in the link is
> the most documented and alarming as it was done by a very senior Wikipedia
> editor. The editor received payment to edit and favor the page of the
> government of Gibraltar so that it would be featured in Wikipedia's front
> page. An article is lucky to land on the front page, the page of the
> country of Gibraltar landed 17 times, boosting their SEO results sky high.
> What is most disgusting is how the editor involved and others argue that
> getting paid for favorably editing (or dumbing down a competitor's article)
> is not a conflict of interest!
>
> With this information in mind, now read Mayan's previous wikipedia article
> discussion here:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Mayan_edms
> It is extensive but you can clearly see how: 1) The article was tagged for
> deletion from the start even when articles are usually moved to an
> 'inactive' (userfied) mode where defenders can keep improving it at
> resubmit it for evaluation again, 2) The criteria for deletion was produced
> out of thin air, 3) The existing articles for commercial DMS software would
> fail that same criteria, 4) The editors were not following Wikipedia's code
> of conduct (accussing new users of being SPA's) , 5) Confused the issue on
> purpose, mixing defense of the article with
> WP:OTHERSTUFFEXISTS<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:OTHERSTUFFEXISTS>
> to
> invalidate defense, 6) Editors had no idea what a DMS software is and
> confused it with CMS software; and tell me that it is hard to deny how the
> editors appeared to be personally motivated beyond their duties as editors
> to erradicate Mayan article from Wikipedia.
>
> I'm not trying to be controversial, just answering your argument and
> explaining my desires for not wanting/caring about a Mayan EDMS article on
> Wikipedia.
>
> --Roberto
>
>
> On Tuesday, October 23, 2012 1:44:13 PM UTC-4, James Hondo wrote:
>>
>> We are a small accounting firm and have a Windows server working as
>> fileserver with all of our clients' documents sorted by year, month,
>> activities and such. My question is; Can I import not only the documents,
>> but also their existing directory structure?
>>
>> Wow I don't always agree with the veteran editor's decision but calling
>> them corrupt is a very heavy handed and strong worded accusation. Still I
>> think Mayan is a great piece of software with a great community and worthy
>> of an article in Wikipedia, just something to consider.
>>
>> On Tuesday, October 23, 2012 3:35:11 AM UTC-4, Roberto Rosario wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi James,
>>>
>>> Thanks I apreciate your comments :)
>>>
>>> Check this thread to see if this is more or less what your are
>>> interested in:
>>> https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=&pli=1#!topic/mayan-edms/M_S5ZSVV5U4%5B1-25%5D
>>>
>>> As far as I know there are no Mayan EDMS articles on Wikipedia, there
>>> was one try once and the article got deleted by the most ridiculous of
>>> excuses, it became clear that the editors evaluating the article were
>>> seriously biased against Mayan for what I can only think were monetary
>>> reasons. Wikipedia as an idea is great, but the project has fallen from
>>> grace, there are very serious moderation and vandalism issues that are as
>>> old as the project and that they have not been able to address. I don't
>>> have any interest for an article about Mayan on Wikipedia. Sorry if that
>>> sounds bit harsh since you are just offering to help, I just want to save
>>> you the time and effort of building and defending a great article only to
>>> have corrupt editors delete it once you comply with the self serving
>>> objections they will produce. I wholeheartedly thank you for your
>>> interest, but it is not worth your time.
>>>
>>> --Roberto
>>>
>>>
>>> On Monday, October 22, 2012 9:55:58 PM UTC-4, James Hondo wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hello, thanks a lot for releasing your software, it is great! I have
>>>> been looking for something like it for a long time, it does everything I
>>>> needed and then more. One thing I couldn't found on the documentation;
>>>> can
>>>> it automatically mirror the structure of the document directories when
>>>> doing an initial import? Also I noticed the Wikipedia article is missing
>>>> a
>>>> great deal of stuff, I've worked on a few articles myself and would gladly
>>>> help polish Mayan's article if you like.
>>>>
>>>> James
>>>>
>>>
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