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Bulkload fears
  I'm about to try to bulkload one Links.db into another. The fears...
I've imported the old db into Excel 97 and deleted the ID numbers. When I export it as a tab-deliminated text file, I can't see anything when I open it in a text editor. Is this normal?
Also, there are quite a few categories in my old db that aren't yet in my new one. Will Bulkload.cgi create them on the fly? Or should I create the new categories before using Bulkload?
I plan to make a complete backup of my cgi-bin/links directory and links/pages directory. Is there anything else I should consider in case of meltdown/corruption?

David
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Thread Bulkload fears Undedtre 1290 Feb 1, 2000, 10:37 AM
Post Re: Bulkload fears
Eliot 1216 Feb 1, 2000, 11:29 AM