[Module] fast_content_csv_v09

Hi Bruno thanks for tutorial for Export
its work


I have 1 more question:
how import documents when not only 1 parents?

i have file:
parent1
;doc1
;doc2
;doc3
parent2
;doc1
;doc2
;doc3
;docparent1
;;doc1
;;doc2
;;doc3

An alpha English version of the tutorial is now available here in both odt and pdf formats:
http://www.altipoint.ch/modx_ressources/fast_content_csv/

Quote from: dmi3y at Dec 16, 2009, 04:22 AM

I have 1 more question:
how import documents when not only 1 parents?

i have file:
parent1
;doc1
;doc2
;doc3
parent2
;doc1
;doc2
;doc3
;docparent1
;;doc1
;;doc2
;;doc3

one way:
you need a reference-field for parent. make your csv like that:



then on tab field-configs type [#s#parenttitle#s#] into ’parent default-values’ at field ’pagetitle’

this way fast_content_csv looks for parents with pagetitle stored in the field parenttitle, if not empty (must be unique, of course)
if this field is empty it uses the default-value in parent.

if you have exportet old docids you can go with the little tutorial I had posted some times ago in this thread.
http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic,29616.msg221513.html#msg221513

thanks

I used to do in 2 stages

1. import parent document
2. import child document (where indicated parent Id )

but your solution is universal and saves time

Hi,

Installation problem solved
I could solve the installation problem that I had.
(I deleted the corresponding messages since explanations are given below.)
The parsing error was due to the fact I had paste fast_content_csv.php code directly in the module instead of module_fast_content_csv.php.

Bruno, as you only copy-pasted the comments for the module at the top of this thread, it would be useful to edit the top message and tell explicitely which file to copy-paste in the module.

The tutorials
The "fast_content_cvs" modules and plugin appears great tools, but I’m lost concerning the "Import" process.
I’m not sure that I have all the tutorials.
The tutorial files I have are tutorial.odt, tutorial_08.odt, tutorial_09.odt and the corresponding pdf files.
I don’t understand your tutorial very well and a more graphical explanation of the interface (maybe done with OO Draw) and the concepts behind would be much useful.
PHx is new to me. Some explanations about things like "[#t#id#t#]" would be much useful.


Exporting - Importing one branch of the document tree

Step 1 - Exporting from Site A
I could easily export one branch of my document tree using the plugin and by clicking a document in the tree.

Step 2 - Creating fast_content_csv workspace from Site B
In the site from which I want to import that branch, I could create a workspace.
It’s not obvious to click the "Next" button to be able to create a workspace.

After clicking the "Next" button, I chose the "Workspace" tab and wrote a new workspace name and clicked the "Change Workspace" button.
This create the new workspace as in listed in "\assets\modules\fast_content_csv\config\workspaces.csv".
You don’t need to worry about the content of this file as it is updated automatically from the modul, but it’s however interesting to have a glance at it.

The workspace itself is in "assets\files\fast_content_csv\name_of_new_workspace_folder".

Step 3 - Selecting the file to import from Site B
After the workpace was created, I went to the "Configuration" tab and chose the csv file to import.
Then, clicked the "Save workspace" to save the settings in the "workspaces.csv" file.

Step 4 - Selecting import options from site B
This is where I was failed as I don’t understand well what to choose.
I selected the file to import as "Source file".
For the template, I chose "--from csv (id)--".
I checked the Export all "doc-fields" and "TV-fields" checkboxes.
Finally, I clicked the "Save Config" button.

Step 5 - Importing from site B
On the "Start" tab, I chose action "Insert" and checked "Run in test" mode.

I get something like this:

At the top of the page Action is 0, although I chose the "Insert" action on the start tab.
I don’t know if this is because I set no action in the workspace.
Should I write "Insert" as a new action on the "Workspace" tab and save it?

I’m totally lost about how to set the Fields-Config tab and if it is necessary.
Some example screenshots and explanations about this would be much useful.

Is there a was to specify under which parent document to import. Or is document 0 (site root) used by default?

What I need to do is importing one branch with children and sub-children.
I can import them sub-branch by sub-branch if more easy.
Some documents to import have an id that already exists, so I should renumber those ones automatically during the import process.

Thanks.

Thanks a lot, thats a realy usefull module. But he not import data on not-English language, for example on Russian)

Lucy, maybe you forget to delete plugin?

I need to create a document tree based on dates (one for a bunch of dates in the future)
and let them be published every time on that date.

I was wondering, will I be able to do this with the fast_content_csv?
I create an excell file with publish date/title/content/.....
and then import it?

also, I am using revolution 2.0.0-pl and I don’t seem to find any comments on how to install/use in revolution?

Tell my how to do the following:

1 Import price list with the following fields:
pagetitle; parent-pagetitle; introtext; others ...

2 Export price list with the following fields:
id; pagetitle; Parent-pagetitle; introtext; others ...


It is very important because it is very time consuming to coordinate
parent-pagetitle with parent-id in Excel

sorry for the bump,
but does anyone know if this works in revolution?
It will have a great influence on my descision to use modx for future projects!
if it doesn’t, is there anyone that can make it work in revolution?

grts

djemmers