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Running Imports
Imports can be executed directly in the ExpressionEngine control panel, or by requesting the Import URL. Note that the Import URL does not require the user to be logged in to execute. Therefore, if a random user discovers your Import URL, they can run a import for you without you knowing! For this reason, it is recommended to use a passkey, which you can set when configuring the import.
If you encounter any issues running an import, the first step you should take is look at your import log, as described in the troubleshooting section. DataGrab has pretty extensive logging, so there is a good chance you will find what you are looking for in the logs.
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starts, or continues an import.
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restarts an import from the beginning. This button is only visible if an import is WAITING.
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lets you edit the import settings, such as it's name, description, and passkey.
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lets you configure the import itself, e.g. mapping import file properties to fields in ExpressionEngine.
Import URL simply gives you the URL to the import so you can run it in a cron, or outside of the control panel.
If an import was halted for any reason, such as reloading the control panel page while it was in progress, it will switch to the WAITING status. You can resume the import at any time by clicking on the icon.
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