SOBI2 Data Import plugin


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The data importation is not easy in Sobi, because the database structure is complex. That take a big time to import any data via manual sql queries. What can do this plugin:
* Import data from a CSV file (spreadSheet).
* Create a CSV template from your custom fields.
* Import data into the custom field from SOBI.
* Each entry can be set into the allowed number of categories.
* The program can import any type of data (textarea, text, listbox, checkbox).
* You can choise the owner of the entries.
* You can import images and icons.
3.1.0 : support enclosure charter (better support of excell)
At the moment I have write this plugin (04.2008), it's no way to import datas into sobi. Sigsiu provide now a import-export plugin and allow me to distribute my own import script ("There are surly many people for which Your script is fully enough. - Sigrid").
[English] , [Français] , [Spain] , [Romanian] , [Portuguese] , [lithuanian]
Just follow the step-by-step instructions on the developer's site.
Thanks for this it's saved me hours of work. Worth every penny!!!
Highly recommended!
Installation and setup was very simple and quick. To import properly some adjustments had to be made but also the support was fast and professional. The plugin was able to import even the special hungarian characters (éáűőúöüóí) without any problem.
Based on my positive experiences I decided to purchase an other SOBI2 related plugin from the developer.
Highly recommended.
I would recommend this and any other of Cedric's products to everyone.
The bonus also is the developer is active on his support forum every day and follows up until you are completely satisfied. (I initially had issues with my import file, but he went out of his way to help)
Glad to recommend this ext.
Cheers!
installed it and fellowed the instructions on the website, all worked great.
Even added a field call icon and image.
Set them as HTML, which allowed to import a icon and image with the import.
all good fella's, good job
New version in in test phase, it's now a SOBI2 plugin, and include the icon and images traitement natively.
Sobi2 gallery is projected for the next next release ;-)
First of all its the cheapest.
Cedric helped me personally via his forum.
It worked!
i made this work with excel and notepad.
i had NO idea notepad could create csv document.
Follow his direction on his site (use the forum).
Keep in mind these few things:
use notepad and you HAVE to add the .csv extention IN THE NAMING of the file. you have to type it in!! it will convert auto.
when i installed the module and retrieved my headers, i imported them and the headers didnt import from notepad to excel so i had to type them in. not a big deal considering it didnt take long and the importing was going to save me years.
more important hints:
1) the default and instructions say to use ";"
but excel, (well mine anyway) would not use ;.
and when saving, it would tell me it was losing info (meaning it was converting to "," instead.
so make sure you make note throughout the process.
2) you MUST use at least one category !!
3) when you copy and paste watch out for those comma's or ';' if you are able to use ';'.
you hit test and it will give you line errors.
go back to notepad and find the 'go to' line and enter the line and look it over. in my case there were commas separating words within my import, but the software was thinking it was an action. like so and so, inc.
it would see that comma and it would error because there was an extra comma... which leads me to my final hint.
4) you have to have EXACTLY the same amount of commas or ';' as items in the header. (title equals the company name).
if your header has title and 3 cat's and 7 fields, then you need to have 11 items. where you are NOT filling in info, you STILL need that comma!
i think those 4 hints will save someone a day that i spent working this stuff out.
OVERALL it was easy easy!
SO BUY IT!









