Migrating from Exhibit Engine 1.2
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noopara
Joined: 2010-06-18
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Posted: Sat, 2010-06-19 15:56
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I have been using Exhibit Engine 1.2 for about 6 years now without a problem. My web host provider just moved my site to a new server and broke my installation. I am thinking of using this opportunity to migrate to G2. Exhibit Engine is a great tool, but has a lot more features then what I really need. G2 looks like it will fill the bill, plus it is supported by my web host provider, Dreamhost. My question is, has anyone done this? I imagine I will need a custom script to map the data into a G2 database. Maybe someone has this already. I've been looking through the documentation for a spec on the database structure but so far have not found it. Where could I find info on the database structure? Thanks for the help! |
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There's no documentation on the db structure. Unless you have several million pictures, it will be quicker to import the photos from scratch. G2 is also end-of-life, you may want to look at G3 instead.
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It would be easiest to import from local server to create the album/directory structure and then iterate through your EE database selecting the attributes you want to pass along to the new gallery item via the API matching by filename or path component.
http://gallery.menalto.com/apidoc/GalleryCore/Classes/GalleryCoreApi.html
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Thanks for the quick answers.
Along with the images in the EE db, I have photo title, contributor name, date, where taken data, and comments. I would like to read these values into a G2 db as well. Good suggestion regarding G3.