ImportVideoMatchDatabase

Imports a video match database that was exported using the action ExportVideoMatchDatabase.

Type: asynchronous

Parameter Description Required
database The name to give to the imported database. Yes
dbdata The data to import. Send files to Media Server using a multipart/form-data HTTP POST request. Set this or dbpath
dbpath The path to the data file to import. Specify an absolute path, or a path relative to the Media Server executable file. Set this or dbdata
includemetadata A Boolean value (default true) that specifies whether to import custom metadata. No

Example

The following example imports a video match database from the file movies.dat in the current directory:

curl http://host:14000/action=ImportVideoMatchDatabase -F database=movies -F dbdata=@movies.dat

Response

This action is asynchronous, so Media Server always returns success accompanied by a token. You can use this token with the QueueInfo action to retrieve the status of your request.