Import

Imports data into an existing repository.

You can import data in text format, either created manually or by the Export action. You cannot import data that was exported in XML format.

Example

To import c:\NT\datastore.txt into the NT repository and overwrite any information currently in the NT repository:

http://localhost:3057/action=Import
                               &repository=NT
                               &filename=c:\NT\datastore.txt

To add user DOMAIN\JSMITH to group DOMAIN\USERS:

http://localhost:3057/action=Import
                               &repository=NT
                               &filedata=%23USER%20DOMAIN%5CJSMITH%0A%23MEMBEROF%20DOMAIN%5CUSERS

Parameters

The following action parameters are required.

Parameter Description
Repository The repository into which you want to import information.

You must set one of the following parameters.

Parameter Description
FileData The information to import into the repository (URL encoded). You can set this parameter as an alternative to FileName.
FileName The file containing information to import. The file must use UTF-8 character encoding.

This action accepts the following optional parameters.

Parameter Description Required
Batch Imports large amount of data in smaller chunks.  
EncryptFileData The Import action encrypts data that is output to a file (using the output action parameter). You can disable encryption by setting this parameter to false.  
FileAction Determines how existing data is treated during an import.  
TextSection Can overwrite or append (see FileAction) to existing data during an import.  

This action accepts the following standard ACI action parameters.

Parameter Description
ActionID A string to use to identify an ACI action.
FileName The file to write output to.
ForceTemplateRefresh Forces the server to load the template from disk.
Output Writes output to a file.
ResponseFormat The format of the action output.
Template The template to use for the action output.
TemplateParamCSVs A list of variables to use for the specified template.