Is it possible to use the Import>Data mappings to import representations of an object?

denbell

Is it possible to use the Import>Data ca_objects mappings/data  spreadsheets to import images or media representations of an object?  Can I locate an original media file somewhere on the server, perhaps the import folder, and use that location in the cell of the spreadsheet?  If so, how exactly could I achieve this? Would the image import and then get processed?

I have successfully used the Import>Media dialogue many times, however, we are importing up to 10,0000 item records over the next few months, and I think it would be much easier to work out that info on a ca_objects data and mapping spreadsheet if possible.

seth

You can use mappings to import ca_object_representations, but not media. This capability is something we have discussed adding, but it's not there yet. File a ticket for it on JIRA (http://clangers.collectiveaccess.org/jira) and we'll try to implement it in the next few weeks.

denbell

Thanks, I'll ticket that.  So I understand that you are saying I presently can only map photos/images already located and processed within the system, and map the various versions. 

Julia

Presently it's possible to add textual metadata to existing media (photos, videos, audio, documents) already in the system via the object representation record (ca_object_representations).

denbell

Thanks for the clarification.   I've ticketed this as PROV-758

http://clangers.collectiveaccess.org/jira/browse/PROV-758