Pdm load
Use pdm_load to load information directly into the database and bypass the GUIs.
Usage
pdm_load -f [filename] [-a] [-c] [-e] [-h] [-i] [-m] [-v] [-r] [-u] [-x]
| Command | Description | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| -a | update all matching data | |
| -c | check only, no change to data | |
| -e | treat escapes literally | |
| -h | help | |
| -i | insert only | |
| -m | notify domsrvr of mass update | |
| -v | verbose | |
| -r | remove | |
| -u | update only | |
| -x | use locale sensitive numeric input formats |
Examples
- A standard load. This load assumes that the file contains ids or uuids for all entries.
pdm_load -f extract.txt -v
- Using the -i to load data will force the creation of new ids and uuids. The file being loaded should be void of any id and uuid data.
pdm_load -f cnt_data.csv -i -v
- Removing some info (not shared by another application) from a file. Use the -r
pdm_load -f InfoToRemove.dat -r -v 2>load.err
Notes
When doing a pdm_load of a ca_xxxxxx table that contains references to another ca_xxxxxx table, the reference must be valid or the entry will not be loaded and an error generated. For example, if loading the ca_contact table, if the ca_location_uuid field contains references to the ca_location table, then the record that is being reference MUST exist in the ca_location table or that particular entry will not be loaded. A common scenario is to perform an extract of the production contact data and then load it into development. However if the contact tables has references to the ca_location table you will first need to do a load of the ca_location table to ensure that all the references from the ca_contact load are valid. And if the ca_location table has references to the ca_site table, you will need to do a load of ca_site to ensure all the references from the ca_location load are valid.
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