[Archon-L] EAD import / repository issue

[Chris Prom]

David,

If I recall correctly, there is some test that the import script 
does to match up the repository listed in the EAD file being 
imported with the repositories listed in your archon 
installation.  I thought it was supposed to map over to the 
default repository if none was found.  In any case, Kyle (who is 
out till Monday), will probably know more about this, so if you 
want to send us the EAD file that you are trying to import off 
list, you could do that.

Another option to move a finding aid from one archon to another 
is to export the DB in the Archon SQL syntax, then import that. 
You are less likely to get errors that way.

Thanks,

Chris

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Christopher J. Prom
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University of Illinois Archives
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On Fri, 13 Jun 2008, David Malone wrote:

> Archon 2.10
> SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 1
>
> I have Archon installed on an external server as a test bed and now Archon is installed on our campus under the above specs.
>
> When I export a collection record as EAD from the external site and attempt to import it to the internal site I get the following error:
>
> [quote]Parsing file phpqHtqcl...phpqHtqcl loaded and parsed in 0.002 seconds.
> Importing William S. Akin Papers collection-level attributes... Could not store Collection: Collection Repository not defined.
>
> Import Complete![/quote]
>
> Nothing appears in Archon. I've attempted to find where the "miscommunication" is in the EAD file, but have not been successful. I'm sure it is something simply and I'll feel stupid once I see it.
>
> Any thoughts, anyone to help me feel stupid???  (Hey! It's Friday.)
>
> David
>
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