Since: 1.7.1
import
Import data from an array or a CSV file.
Function Definition
public function import ( $import_data, $numeric_mode = false, $format = null )
Source File: /pods/classes/PodsAPI.php
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| $import_data | (mixed) | PHP associative array or CSV input |
| $numeric_mode | (bool) | Use IDs instead of the name field when matching |
| $format | (string) | Format of import data, options are php or csv |
Returns
(array) IDs of imported items
Examples
Example 1
<?php
// Get the API
$api = pods_api( 'event' );
// Setup the data to import
$data = array(
0 => array(
'name' => 'My first event',
'start_date' => '2009-10-30 08:24:30',
'attendees' => array( 'Bill Gates', 'Steve Jobs', 'Mario Andretti' )
),
1 => array(
'name' => 'My second event',
'start_date' => '2012-12-25 06:45:00',
'attendees' => array( 'Al Gore', 'Bill Clinton' )
),
2 => array(
'name' => 'My third event',
'start_date' => '2010-01-20 11:59:99',
'attendees' => array( 'Rick Astley' )
)
);
// Run the import
$api->import( $data );
// Get CSV data
$data = file_get_contents( 'path/to/events.csv' );
// Run the import and set the format to CSV
$api->import( $data, false, 'csv' );