Auto-import rules [VC 21.3.1 GEN]

Auto-import rules can be used to enable automatic import of new files added to a storage.

Reading/modifying auto-import rules

Set an auto-import rule

PUT /storage/(storage-id)/auto-import/

Sets the auto-import rule for the specified storage.

Accepts:	application/xml, application/json – AutoImportRuleDocument
Role:	_storage_write

In order for auto imports to work the showImportables property must be set to true on the storage.

Example

PUT /storage/VX-5/auto-import
Content-Type: application/xml

<AutoImportRuleDocument xmlns="http://xml.vidispine.com/schema/vidispine">
  <metadata>
    <timespan start="-INF" end="+INF">
      <field>
        <name>title</name>
        <value>This is an auto-imported item.</value>
      </field>
    </timespan>
  </metadata>
  <tag>myflvtag</tag>
</AutoImportRuleDocument>

Retrieve all auto-import rules

GET /storage/auto-import/

Returns all known auto-import rules.

Produces:	application/xml, application/json – AutoImportRuleListDocument
Role:	_storage_read

Retrieve an auto-import rule

GET /storage/(storage-id)/auto-import/

Returns the auto-import rule for a storage if there is one.

Produces:	application/xml, application/json – AutoImportRuleDocument
Role:	_storage_read

Disable an auto-import rule

PUT /storage/(storage-id)/auto-import/disable

Stops auto-import jobs from being created for new files on this storage.

Status Codes:	404 Not found – This storage does not have an auto-import rule.
Role:	_storage_write

Enable an auto-import rule

PUT /storage/(storage-id)/auto-import/enable

Resumes creation of auto-import jobs for files on this storage.

Status Codes:	404 Not found – This storage does not have an auto-import rule.
Role:	_storage_write

Delete an auto-import rule

DELETE /storage/(storage-id)/auto-import/

Removes any auto-import rule that might exist on the storage.

Role:

_storage_write