Import images
The Import Images wizard offers you a way to import images in bulk.
When you import an image, its file name is added to the object's
metadata in the originalFileName
index and the path
relative to its containing map is added to the object's metadata in the originalRelativePath
index.
When you import an image to replace an image in a multiple resolution image object, all the formats are replaced by the imported image. For example, suppose you have an existing multiple resolution image object containing a high resolution JPEG image and a low resolution PNG image. If you import an image with the same image ID as the existing image object, the high resolution JPEG image and a low resolution PNG image will both be replaced by the imported image.
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Import As External |
When you import the document, it and its children (if any) are imported into the Content Store and assigned the Authoring:readonly status. |
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Update existing documents |
When you import a document, the system determines if this document already exists. If a document already exists and the Update existing documents option is selected, the existing document is updated with the contents of the imported document. If this option is not selected, a new document is created, with a new filename. If the Use relative path along with file name to match documents to update option is also selected, the system also checks that the base path of the imported document matches the base path of the document in the Content Store. The system updates the existing document only if the paths match. When you re-import an external document, this option is always enabled and the existing document and its children (if any) are always updated. |
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Default language |
All documents in the Content Store must have a designated language. If the documents you are importing do not have a language attribute, the system will assign them the language you select from this list. If the document you are importing has children, this language will also be assigned to these children. You can also set the Override unknown languages with default option. When you import documents that reference a language that’s not configured in your system, the system will replace these values with the default language specified if you select this option. |
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Images options | You need to specify the type and format of the images
you are importing.
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Labels | You can assign one or more labels to a document and its children (if any). Labels are added as metadata and improve searchability. | |
Import options | ||
Images: | If this option is selected and there are two (or more) images with the same filename, then the system imports just one of them (randomly). If you leave this check box empty, then all images are imported, they keep their duplicate titles, and the system assigns unique filenames. | |
Import Base Path: | Specifies the base path
to use when replacing existing documents.
Important: The filename and base path of the imported object are important when you intend to replace an existing object. See Re-importing and updates to existing files for more information.
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