[Koha-devel] Bulk Marc Import via the Web

[Chris Cormack]

On 26 April 2010 23:29, Rick Welykochy <rick at praxis.com.au> wrote:
> Hi all
>
> I am discussing the possibility of wrapping the bulkmarcimport.pl
> script in a web page with Bob Birchall.
>
> The page would offer a form that contains the command line options
> as checkboxes or textboxes as appopriate along with a file input control
> to upload a .MRC file.
>
> Upon completion of the form, the web page validates the .MRC as
> far as that is possible (hints anyone?) and then passes it on
> to bulkmarcimport.pl. The output from the script is captured
> and sent back to the the web user.
>
> Seems simple enough. The only problem I imagine encountering is
> the web browser timing out for an import that takes a long time.
>
> Any advice and observations from the developers is most welcome.
>
>
Hi Rick

There is already a bulk marc importer in the web interface.
A 2 step process, 1st step stages it, the second imports it.

Can't you just use that?

Chris