import categories?

[Ben5082]

hi all, I just downloaded php links directory for the first time and so far its looking like it has everything I want. I was wondering if there is a way to import a list of categories and if someone has a list of categories for a general web directory that they would be willing to let me use for testing and getting everything setup properly.

[dcb]

If you are familiar with phpMyAdmin you can use it to import the categories from a CSV file into the directory table. First look at the PLD_CATEGORY table fields and create a CSV file containing the necesary fields and import it. After importing the categories please update the PLD_CATEGORY_SEQ table (it contains only one row and one column) with the biggest ID from the category table. If the _SEQ table does not exist just add a category from the admin area and it will be created.

[Ben5082]

that doesn't sound too hard, thanks for the info. Does anyone have a ready made csv file that I could use?

[MichaelMed]

I used CSV to migrate an existing directory.

It is still a work in progress (2 years running :roll: ). It is fairly complete, with an exception to a World Structure (Canada, France, UK, etc...).

Where should I send the file, and would you be interested in Networking our directories (through the appropriate category)?

Michael