export / import versions

[tyve]

Is it possible to export and import all versions of contents? The Alfresco book by Mr. Shariff states on page 285 that all versions will be exported but the ACP only contains the latest version when we use the export function.

We are about to create an export agent for Lotus Notes / Domino to an ACP file and need to know how to export documents with multiple versions.

Regards,
Johannes

[kevinr]

Previous versions of a doc are located in a special store in alfresco called the Version Store. This store is only exported if you perform a full repository export i.e. everything. So the statement in the book is correct if you perform a FULL export

Thanks,

Kevin

[tyve]

Previous versions of a doc are located in a special store in alfresco called the Version Store. This store is only exported if you perform a full repository export i.e. everything. So the statement in the book is correct if you perform a FULL export

A full export creates a export_versions.acp file. Is it possible to import this file only?

Do you think our approach to create ACP files from Lotus Notes / Domino is good or do you suggest some other solution?

[kevinr]

Yes i believe it's perfectly possible to import just the versions file yes. Your approach sounds perfectly reasonable - if you need to import versions from another system then this is probably the best approach.

Thanks,

Kevin

[tyve]

Yes i believe it's perfectly possible to import just the versions file yes. Your approach sounds perfectly reasonable - if you need to import versions from another system then this is probably the best approach.

Thank you, we will post this tool in the forge when it's finished.