Sorry if I have missed this, but what is the proper format for a file that will be imported into a glossary? Is it perhaps a text file structured like this:
big, not small
thin, not fat
yes, not no
Nope.. 
CSV in not a valid format to import entries...
It has to be in XML. It accept a lot of fields but only a few of them are required.
Create a glossary, add an entry and the export the glossary. Check the format... It is the format... Replicate the "zone" where the entry is and it should have a valid file to be imported.
Will
It has to be in XML. It accept a lot of fields but only a few of them are required.
Create a glossary, add an entry and the export the glossary. Check the format... It is the format... Replicate the "zone" where the entry is and it should have a valid file to be imported.
Will
Okay, thanks.
Odd thing, though. When I created the glossary I selected YES for the option "Automatically link glossary entries." And when I created the entry (wichtig: important), I checked "this entry should be automatically linked," but the word "wichtig" in forum posts is not linked to the definition in the glossary.
I guess I'll have to look closer at this.
Odd thing, though. When I created the glossary I selected YES for the option "Automatically link glossary entries." And when I created the entry (wichtig: important), I checked "this entry should be automatically linked," but the word "wichtig" in forum posts is not linked to the definition in the glossary.
I guess I'll have to look closer at this.
Glossary linking wasn't enabled for your site (but it is now).
I'm still a little worried about the performance aspects - let's keep an eye on it.
I'm still a little worried about the performance aspects - let's keep an eye on it.
Thanks, Martin. It works. 
But here's some I don't quite get... When I export the glossary (to learn the format), the "wichtig" entry is not in the XML file and I get a message telling me that there are no data associated with the glossary. when I look in the glossary, though, it's there and the link DOES work.
But here's some I don't quite get... When I export the glossary (to learn the format), the "wichtig" entry is not in the XML file and I get a message telling me that there are no data associated with the glossary. when I look in the glossary, though, it's there and the link DOES work.
Uhmm... :/
The glossary export the entries that you have previously selected... I know... there's nothing that warns the user about it (guilty, guilty!)...
Be sure that you have the entry selected before click on export (let say ALPHABET frame, ALL link).
If it does not work, and if you don't mind, allow me temporary teacher access to see what's wrong with the file and the process right in your installation.
Regards,
Will
The glossary export the entries that you have previously selected... I know... there's nothing that warns the user about it (guilty, guilty!)...
Be sure that you have the entry selected before click on export (let say ALPHABET frame, ALL link).
If it does not work, and if you don't mind, allow me temporary teacher access to see what's wrong with the file and the process right in your installation.
Regards,
Will
Williams,
This didn't work for me. When I export a glossary (including some items) I don't get the xml records. No elements appear in the glossary xml file, only the root tag of the xml.
Any clues?
I'm using moodle 1.3.
Runy
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Re: Proper Format for Importing Items into a Glossary?
Hi Runny,
that's really very strange!! I've exported 4-5 glossaries without problem just now!!
Can you send me a backup (privately) of your glossary (without the rest of the activities in your course?). Then I'll test it here!!
Ciao
that's really very strange!! I've exported 4-5 glossaries without problem just now!!
Can you send me a backup (privately) of your glossary (without the rest of the activities in your course?). Then I'll test it here!!
Ciao
Hi Will,
I have exported the glossary, per your recommendation, and am guessing that the piece I need to add to is this:
<CONCEPT>instructor</CONCEPT>
<DEFINITION>the instructor of this course</DEFINITION>
<FORMAT>1</FORMAT>
<USEDYNALINK>1</USEDYNALINK>
<CASESENSITIVE>0</CASESENSITIVE>
<FULLMATCH>0</FULLMATCH>
<TEACHERENTRY>1</TEACHERENTRY>
</ENTRY>
</ENTRIES>
I just need to add a new <ENTRY> and then fill in my info, right? Two questions on this:
1) I don't know what the format, usedynalink, and teacherentry tags mean. I am guessing the others are all pretty self explanatory and maybe usedynalink is whether auto-linking is enabled for this entry or not? Can you please enlighten me on what format and teacherentry are? Should these settings be okay for every entry in my glossary or will I need to change them from time to time?
2) I have about 300 words I need to input -- am I going to have to copy paste them from my Word document one at a time into this format -- one chunk per word? Isn't there a better way?!?! (dramatic movie music) 
Thanks!
Tan
You want this discusion:
http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=10570
or just do a forum search on 'import2'
I did 400 entries or so with it, it's quite painless.
In fact, I eventually renamed the original out of the way.
http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=10570
or just do a forum search on 'import2'
I did 400 entries or so with it, it's quite painless.
In fact, I eventually renamed the original out of the way.
Paul, I'm going to try importing a glossary this way, too. Could you clarify some things for me, please?
If my glossary is in html. then do I use the import2.html file instead of the php file?
I opened up the import2.htm file and it looks very strange to me. Do I just create a text file with my terms and defs in the :concept def format and upload it in the Browse box? Then save the file as import2.htm and import it into my glossary?
Once I do it it will probably seem incredibly simple. But right now it doesn't.
Thanks,
Lane
Hi Lane,
You need to copy both files from the zip archive into /mod/glossary.
The files are named import2.php and import2.html.
Quoting Maxi Picero:
'''To use these pages you have to unzip the attached file in the folder moodle/mod/glossary. Then you go to the Import entries tab of some glossary, replace in the address bar import.php by import2.php and push Enter so you load the new page.'''
The file you choose to import needs to be plain text like something you would make with notepad *not* a webpage or something made with msword.
The format is a full colon followed directly by the key word you are defining then a new line followed by the definition (all on one line). example:
:diplopia
double vision, usually caused by a strabismus
Don't know what else I can add to help.
You can email me your glossary if you want me to convert it for you, so you'll see just what they need to look like: pevans@catholic.org
I liked it so much I replaced the original import files and use import2 exclusively.
Hope that helps.
You need to copy both files from the zip archive into /mod/glossary.
The files are named import2.php and import2.html.
Quoting Maxi Picero:
'''To use these pages you have to unzip the attached file in the folder moodle/mod/glossary. Then you go to the Import entries tab of some glossary, replace in the address bar import.php by import2.php and push Enter so you load the new page.'''
The file you choose to import needs to be plain text like something you would make with notepad *not* a webpage or something made with msword.
The format is a full colon followed directly by the key word you are defining then a new line followed by the definition (all on one line). example:
:diplopia
double vision, usually caused by a strabismus
Don't know what else I can add to help.
You can email me your glossary if you want me to convert it for you, so you'll see just what they need to look like: pevans@catholic.org
I liked it so much I replaced the original import files and use import2 exclusively.
Hope that helps.
Thanks, Paul. Honestly, I'm not sure if this will help me or not. I mayneed to find someone withmore experience with php, etc. I'll fiddle with it on Monday.
Lane
I'm experimenting with glossary imports for the first time.
I did what Will said and exported a glossary with one definition and opened the file in Wordpad. So all I need to do now is leave all the code as is except follow the format for the concept,definition fields, and name fields?
Do I save the text file as .xml? Or do I save it as .htm or .php? Or what? Not sure about this part of the import process.
Any other useful suggestions?
Thanks,
Lane
Will described his XML format which is definitely worth sticking with. Just a thought, though, if you have a lot of entries in CSV format already, there
is probably some existing XML software out there that would make it easy
to reformat CSV formats into XML ...
Interested in that too ! I have a lot definition=concept -files. Keep this discussion going.
yep, glossary is hot.
although i seem to be 1 year behind
although i seem to be 1 year behind
It would be nice to be able to import really simple glossary files, of the type
term, definition
Tim