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contentimporter import

contentimporter import is used to import content and metadata files into the Repository.

Synopsis

contentimporter import [ -i|--inputinput-directory ] [ -r|--repository-pathrepository-path ] -c|--client-idclient-id -s|--client-secretclient-secret [ -f|--force ] [ -g|--reassign-ids ] [ --help ]

Description

Import content and metadata files into the Repository.

You can find options' descriptions by typing contentimporter import --help at a command line.

Options

The options for contentimporter import are:

-f or --force
Force to import all files even if the last import was successful. This is equivalent to deleting the import artifacts.
--help
Print out a short description for the command.
-i or --input input-directory
The input directory where the sources are located.

Paths that contain spaces must be enclosed in double quotes.

-g or --reassign-ids
Generate new identifiers for topics and maps.
-r or --repository-path repository-path
The location in the Repository where the files are going to be be imported.

Paths that contain spaces must be enclosed in double quotes.

-c or --client-id
The authentication client identifier.
-s or --client-secret
The authentication client secret.

Examples

The following command imports the content and metadata files in the C:\Import\In directory into the Repository. If the corresponding object for a file does not exist, an object is created in the General/Import folder.

ContentImporter import --input C:\Import\In --repository-path General/Import