Comments for Import from a .sql file

Import from a .sql file

2009-01-22T15:51:34Z

Hello to all.

In the Import appliance, there’s a support for a dump file from a postresql DB (with custom field names, but with a title and body)? I guess not, but maybe…

thanks

Luciano

Comment from Mike T on 2009-01-22

2009-01-22T15:55:31Z

Movable Type doesn't handle imports from raw SQL dumps. If you want to import from SQL, what you should do is load the SQL dump into a new PostgreSQL database, configure Movable Type to point to that for that moment, run the export command and reconfigure Movable Type to point to your original database so you can import the content back in.

Comment from Luciano G. on 2009-01-22

2009-01-22T15:58:02Z

Right. Ok, but the custom fields name can be a problem? Doesn't MT create its own fields and table to handle the data? What happen when it finds other model. Is there a mapping way?

thanks

Comment from Rob Kenny on 2009-01-22

2009-01-22T17:33:16Z

The dump from the database should have the necessary CREATE TABLE commands that will include any additional columns created by the CF plugin.

Comment from Mike T on 2009-01-22

2009-01-22T19:29:55Z

Rob has a good point. You'll have to tweak some of the ID fields to do a clean SQL merge. Familiarize yourself with all of the table layouts before you update everything.

Comment from Rob Kenny on 2009-01-22

2009-01-22T20:15:42Z

Are you trying to merge or move an installation?