jgdavey created a tool that is exactly what I'm looking for...a CSV to MTImport file converter.
Here's the info on the script linked below. It sounds like if I can run a shell command I can get it to work. There is a required library: FasterCSV gem. Not sure how to install/run this program. Can anyone help?
http://github.com/jgdavey/movable_erb/commit/8bdbd81d3eb9e143396e57d5335146fc171b451f
http://rdoc.info/projects/jgdavey/movable_erb
Thanks!
Reported on Movable Type 4.3
FasterCSV is a Ruby Gem... a library that enables, well... faster CSV access when running Ruby scripts. A "gem" in this case is a tool that makes downloading and updating Ruby libraries a snap.
So, I take it you have a CSV file that you'd like to convert to use as an import file for MT?
What platform are you on (PC/Mac/Linux/???)? Do you have Ruby installed? Do you have Ruby Gems installed?
I'm on a host that has Ruby running. I have shell access using Putty in Windows. FasterCSV is a required gem for Movable Erb to work. So basically I'm a Ruby noob, and could use some instructions on how to run this. It would be an amazing time-saver for me. A client has requested a 200+ name database run in MT. Exporting the CSV into MTImport format in one stroke would be helpful.