I seem to have "almost" got the node_import" module working, simply by reducing the number of data entries to import from 5,500 to 500 at a time.

However, the CCK fields I created are not being listed in the field import options - only the standard CCK fields etc.

Is there somewhere I need to effectively "switch" these on?

node_import: http://drupal.org/project/node_import

Regards,

Marc

On 7 Jan 2009, at 19:15, Marc Morris wrote:

Thanks for the tip - however that is way beyond my scope.

Are there any other ways to import data?

On 7 Jan 2009, at 14:14, Nicolas Tostin wrote:

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You can write a php script import using calls to Drupal API like show here http://acquia.com/blog/migrating-drupal-way-part-i-creating-node

----- Original Message ----- From: "Marc Morris" marc@cultmovieforums.com To: support@drupal.org Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 7:58 AM Subject: [support] alternatives to node_import?

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I'm in the process of building a Drupal 6 site and I need to import around 5,500 records from a Filemaker database into CCK. I've exported a CVS file and I've tried the "node_import" module but I'm having no luck whatsoever as it's still a work in progress.

I keep getting a dropped server connection or a blank screen when moving from step 3 to 4.

Can anybody suggest any alternatives or a fix?

I'm aware that users have used a previous version of Drupal to do the import and then upgraded, but I'm already fully installed on D6.

Thanks,

Marc

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Hi All,

I'm wondering if there is a simple way in which I can present content per page side by side, that is, split down two vertical columns?

I need this so I can match the old site's current themed layout.

The left is bare apart for some credits for the image above it, the right hand side is the main content for each page.

Any suggestions?

Thanks for your feedback Shai.

I'm using the zen theme.

Drupal themes typically have sidebars. Out-of-the-box Drupal installations can easily populate the sidebar or sidebars with information put in custom blocks or blocks generated by modules. The main content column is typically populated by data coming from nodes (stories, pages...).

Is there a way in which you can have the sidebars running underneath the header, navigation and "content_top" regions? I couldn't find a way in which to do this.

It seems like you aren't asking about anything more complex than what comes out-of-the-box in Drupal.

I'm now trying to assign two new "regions" - content_bottom_left and content_bottom_right

If and when you do need more complex page layouts, one popular module is called Panels (http://drupal.org/project/panels). Just be warned though, Panels is powerful and flexible but also pretty complex to use. It would be better getting experience building simpler Drupal installs first before beginning to fuss with panels.

I looked at Panels but it doesn't have a Drupal 6 version - otherwise it sounds like it would have ben ideal.

I've just changed my .info and page.tpl.php and I can now assign blocks to these two new regions. However I need to change the style sheet somewhere in order to have them display side-by-side rather than one on top of the other.

Any ideas where and how and where I do this?

Thanks,

Marc

The FeedAPI also has a csv parser. As is also suggested, breaking your csv file into smaller chunks is a good idea.

sivaji j.g wrote:

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I'm in the process of building a Drupal 6 site and I need to import around 5,500 records from a Filemaker database into CCK. I've exported a CVS file and I've tried the "node_import" module but I'm having no luck whatsoever as it's still a work in progress.

I keep getting a dropped server connection or a blank screen when moving from step 3 to 4.

node_import is the best solution for this.

I think you need to break/cut/split your huge cvs files into smaller files and try.