Feature #934
Updated by Alexander Watzinger over 5 years ago
Functions to import CSV and Excel files of e.g. actors or places. At first as a basic version for lists simple version, most likely with information like: name, description, origin_id. predefined fields. Later is should also be possible to import associated dates, types, geographical information and link already imported entities (e.g. actor participates at an event with a function). It is planned to implement a crusader database with data provided by Johannes Preiser-Kapeller to test the concept. Needs an additional database schema "import" where information about origin project and origin identifier which will be linked to OpenAtlas entity ids. *Features* * A preview function before actual import * Example images, example files for download * Projects Option to organise imports select seperator *Fields* * name Name * description Description * Dates (format 2018-12-31) at actor, place, event * origin id (e.g. GIS for places (decimal degrees) * Sex for persons *Thoughts* * Test for duplicates * Look into selecting fields dynamically (order and which ones) * What to retrace or link later) do with types (already existing and new ones)