bulk import of pictures

[JohnDoe]

Hello,

I would like to import an amount of pictures into my EA picture library. Instead of klicking "Add new" (Settings->Images) for every single picture, I would like to import a complete folder with a number of pictures. Is there an option to achieve this bulk picture import or should this go here as a feature request ?

Regards
Bernd

[«Midnight»]

Bernd,

Add my vote here.

I don't think there is such a method - although I could be wrong here.

If not, I think this would make a great feature, and is likely not a major overhaul.

David

[Paolo F Cantoni]

My vote also, Bernd...

Paolo

[Graham_Moir]

And my vote too,  although the xml image library provided by Sparx which can be found at

http://www.sparxsystems.com.au/resources/image_library.html

does show there is a way to load in a set of images - just doesn't directly support picking up all files in a folder.

[«Midnight»]

Nor do I think there is a reliable (i.e. supported by Sparx rather than coincidentally workable) means of generating such an XML file. Perhaps this too could be a useful feature.

[Eve]

That file can be generated in a way supported by sparx by using the Tools | Export Reference Data.

Of course that isn't going to help you as you first need to import it into EA to use that method.

[«Midnight»]

Thanks Simon,

That solves part of the problem. At least we know the process is repeatable once we 'prime the pump.'

Could you at least publish the specifications? Perhaps - at our own risk of course - we could come up with something for the first import, then publish and maintain it on the Wiki.

David

[JohnDoe]

The XML file has two major components:
a) a XML structrue, which is readable and can be generated
b) a Base64 encoded object

I just created a new MDB and made a link to table t_image of my EA project file. Then I have created a form, which is based on the t_image table. But there are no visible pictures inside, though the table is filled with "large binary objects". What is the format of the pictures that EA displays ?

Regards
Bernd