Forum .LRN Q&A: file uploading and parsing

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1: file uploading and parsing
Posted by Jamie Hill on 10/21/02 05:28 AM
I was wondering whether there are currently any packages that allow
users to upload files and something that parses the uploaded files?

I am working on Outlook synchronization for the calendar package and
need to allow users to upload iCal files which will then be parsed by
the system to insert the correct fields into a calendar item.

Thanks,

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2: Response to file uploading and parsing (response to 1)
Posted by defunct defunct on 10/21/02 03:59 PM
Well, there's file-upload. I'm just completeting a site that users it and its working ok...

As for the parser, well, I don't know iCal files look like, but if their not binary the TCL's a pretty good script tool for this kind of thing, maybe worth putting one together yourself (make a nice little addition to the OpenACS

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3: Response to file uploading and parsing (response to 1)
Posted by Jamie Hill on 10/21/02 11:53 PM
Could you tell me which package/file the file-uploading is in?

The iCal files are in a text format, so it doesnt require very advanced parsing to handle it. It should be too much of a problem, but if there are any other parsers (maybe an HTML parser?) then it will help me in writing one for the iCal files.

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4: Response to file uploading and parsing (response to 1)
Posted by defunct defunct on 10/22/02 10:52 AM
There is a package in you installatio called file-storage which probably does what you want (well, it does more actually but thats beside the point)..

I don't know of a parser for html, but the range of functions within OpenACS and TCL should give you what you need.