Import Utilities

You can import groups of study files or import one study file to a dataverse by using a batch file utility.

Before you use this import utility, you must organize your files in the following manner:

  1. If you plan to import multiple files or studies, create a master directory to hold all content that you choose to import.
  2. Create a separate subdirectory for each study that you choose to import.
    The directory name is not important.
  3. In each directory, place a file called study.xml and use that file to hold the XML-formatted record for one study.
    Note: Do not include file description elements in the study.xml file. Including those fields results in the addition of multiple blank files to that study..
  4. Also place in the directory any additional files that you choose to upload for that study.

See the following topics for detailed information:

Import Multiple Studies

To import a group of studies that are organized as described in Import Utilities:

  1. Log in and navigate to the Network Options page.
  2. Scroll to Network Utilities and click Troublshoot, Maintain Processes.
    You see the Dataverse Network Utiities page.
  3. Click the Import Utilities arrow.
    You see the Import options.
  4. Use the File Format pull-down list and choose the import standard with which your study.xml files comply.
  5. Use the Dataverse pull-down list and choose the dataverse to which you choose to import your studies.
  6. Enter the fully qualified master directory name in the Batch Import field, and then click the Batch Import button.
    You see a message on the Import options page that indicates if your import was successful or did not complete.

Import One Study

To import a single study that is in an XML-formatted study.xml file:

  1. Log in and navigate to the Network Options page.
  2. Scroll to Network Utilities and click Troublshoot, Maintain Processes.
    You see the Dataverse Network Utiities page.
  3. Click the Import Utilities arrow.
    You see the Import options.
  4. Use the File Format pull-down list and choose the import standard with which your study.xml files comply.
  5. Use the Dataverse pull-down list and choose the dataverse to which you choose to import your studies.
  6. Click the Choose File button to select the file that you choose to import.
    A file browser window opens.
  7. In the file browser window, navigate to your study file and select that file.
  8. Click the Import File button to import your file.
    You see a message on the Import options page that indicates if your import was successful or did not complete.