The Import Screen

The following types of content can be imported into Silva:

• text in the Silva XML format
  
• assets such as images, files and videos can be uploaded.
• with the help of the Docma server, files in MSWord format can be imported.

Fig.1  Click on import..

Importing XML

Silva XML from other locations or Silva sites can be imported. You must have an XML file on your local disk that you can upload. In the “import silva xml (.slv)“ section browse to select the file on your disk, and click the import button (alt-i).

The import will create a new branch in your Silva complete with Publications (if any), Folders, and Silva Documents. All references and metadata remain intact. If you are using custom metadata sets, the same sets must be available as in the original location.

Note that only the XML text will be imported. Content such as Images, Assets, and Zope objects are not included in an XML export. Access settings for users are also not carried over.

If you wish to import/export more that just textual content, an export within Zope will serve your purposes better.

Fig. 2  Import Form

Importing assets in a zip file

If you need to upload multiple assets, the easiest way is to create a zip file on your local disk and import  that. Silva will extract all the assets and place them in the current location.

In the “import and extract zip archive (.zip)” section browse to select the file on your disk. (Fig. 2)

• title for assets: If a title is filled in all imported assets will be given the title.
• subdirectories: If the zip file contains subdirectories, checking this checkbox will tell Silva to create folders that match the hierarchy in the zip.

Click the import zip button (alt-z).

Import a Word document

If Docma has been installed in your network, the option to import a Word document is also available. In the “upload a word document (.doc) for conversion” section click on the browse button and select the file you want to convert.

• email address: You will be notified once your job is finished.
• description: The job will be shown with this description in the job lists below. Leaving it empty results in the file name as description.

Click on the upload button (or alt-u) to start the import.

See the Infrae site for more information about how to markup your Word document properly.