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[Zyphos <zyphos@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all,

Importing binary field is quiet difficult for now.
Here are the ways to achieve importing of binary fields:
- Use RPC with external program.
- Use Base64 encoded, XML, CSV, YAML

So for embedding binary data into module: only Base64 is available.

Having physical file could be easier:
- physical file "icon.png" in the module directory.
- In CSV, XML, YAML file, use "@icon.png" or something like this as
field value.
Notice that the "@" is not in Base64 allowed characters.

So if the import parser finds data (for binary field) that begin with
"@" it will search for the file, and getting its content.

What do you think of this solution ?

Blueprint:
https://blueprints.launchpad.net/openobject-server/+spec/import-file-in-binary

Forum topic:
http://openobject.com/forum/topic6577.html


Nicolas DS