'Import non-XML Documents' dialog

This dialog (very similar to Import XML dialog) is used to import non-XML (ie any text or binary file) into a Collection inside a XML Library.

Non-XML Documents are similar to "Blobs" in relational databases. They can only be written and retrieved. There is no indexing and even text files cannot be searched by their contents.

However Non-XML Documents can have metadata properties, just like XML Documents and Collections, and these properties can be searched.

Beware that XML files will be treated like any other file by this tool. Use the XML Document Import dialog to import XML documents.

Figure 8. Import dialog

Import dialog

An import operation is performed in two steps:

  1. Create an import list of files or of directories. This list displays the path, the number of files (for directories), the total size in bytes, the filter used (for directories).

  2. Push the button "Start Import".

To Add a file or directory (or several) to the list, use the button "Add File/Folder" and select the file(s) or directory.

For directories, you may first want to choose a filter for contained files. a new filter can be typed in the combo-box.

Items can be removed from the list by selecting them and using the button Remove, or the button "Clear all".

As this is an import of binary files, there will be no parsing errors.