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Empty d:date fields & 'Bulk Filesystem Import Tool'...

oofdachile — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 17:56:16 GMT

Hi, folks –I'm trying to import content using the 4.2.d "Bulk Filesystem Import Tool", but I'm having problems importing content whose corresponding metadata files contain empty values in non-mandatory metadata fields of d:date field type. Alfresco Community 4.2.d complains that it doesn't understa

Re: Empty d:date fields & 'Bulk Filesystem Import Tool'...

rjohnson — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 09:50:49 GMT

I've only done one or 2 bulk imports, but don't you just omit the "entry" line for the date property if its blank and that way you will get the default or a null (or possibly undefined) date?

Re: Empty d:date fields & 'Bulk Filesystem Import Tool'...

oofdachile — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 12:53:40 GMT

Hi, Bob –

Thanks for taking the time to reply. Your idea worked, and now I can do my import. Hooray!

It might seem inconsistent that one must remove empty date field entries from an imported item's companion metadata file, while empty text field entries can stay, but knowing what the system wants makes getting the job done possible.

Thanks again for your help!

Don