How to add files?

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trelp

Hello,

I have Alfresco Community 3.4d and I want to add several files to a space. I can do it one by one and modifying the metadata of each file but I need to import them massively.

Is it possible to import two or more file once with the same metadata in order to do it faster?

jpotts

There is no way to do exactly what you are looking for with the out-of-the-box UI.

You can:

- Create an ACP file (either by exporting content out of an Alfresco repository or by creating it by hand or with a program) and then import that ACP file.

- Use the bulk file system import tool, which would require you to move the files to the server prior to invoking the tool.

- Drag-and-drop the files using FTP, CIFS, or WebDAV, then have a rule on that folder run automatically to set the metadata on all files as they are added to the folder.

- Move the files as above and run server-side JavaScript to set the properties using either the JavaScript Console or the Execute Script action.

- Write a script (Python is perfect for this) that leverages CMIS to load multiple files at once and set metadata on those files. Here's an IBM DeveloperWorks tutorial on CMIS that does this for images.

Jeff