Automated Import

Impler allows facility to automate data import from remote locations. Data import from remote locations makes it easy when data needs to be imported automatically without human intervention.

Automated Import feature is available in the Scale plan only! Feel free to reach out in case you want to try it out!

How do I enable the automated import feature?

The process of automatic data import looks the same as manual data import, where the user uploads a file and impler imports the data. To convert any import to automated import we just need to switch its mode from Manual to Automatic. Once done your import is transformed from Manual to Automatic Import Mode.

Automatic Import

How does Automated Import work?

When we switch import mode to Automatic, the Import widget gets transformed and instead of accepting the file from the user, the import widget asks the user for a source from where data will get imported on interval.

At the moment impler accepts RSS URL as a source from where data will be fetched at user-specified intervals. The embed process of automatic import is the same as manual import. Here is how automatic import works:

Step 1: Configure

The first step is to provide a source from where data will be imported at regular intervals. Here on RSS URL input, the user can provide the RSS URL and Impler will keep importing data from the URL.

Configure Source of Automatic Import

Step 2: Map Columns

The second step is to Map appropriate columns from the RSS file. As RSS follows XML structure, Impler parses the RSS file, extracts all paths for possible values in the XML file, and returns headings. Users can pick an appropriate heading for the column.

User mapping XML fields with columns

Step 3: Schedule Timing

Impler imports data from specified sources at regular intervals. In the schedule step user defines the Interval. The ability to specify intervals in Minutes, Hours, Days, Months, and Days makes it limitless for a user to provide any timing.

Specifying the interval of automated import

Step 4: Confirm

At the end, impler confirms the automated import configuration. Which shows the source and when it will run.

Confirming Automated Import

Automated Imports are associated with users

Automated imports are associated with users. Users referred to here are users of end application who uses Impler. To mention userId we have to provide externalUserId extra parameters. As mentioned in Passing Extra Parameters (React) and Passing Extra Parameters (HTML & JS).

You can provide anything in externalUserId. ID or Email address that uniquely identifies the user is best suitable for value in externalUserId.

Showing Automated Imports in Application

Automated Imports refers to the user. It becomes obvious to show users import jobs into your application. Here are all the APIs to deal with import jobs in Impler.

Getting User Import Jobs

curl --location --request GET 'https://api.impler.io/v1/import-jobs/user/:externalUserId' \
--header 'accesskey: <ACCESS_TOKEN>'

Pause the User Import Job

curl --location --request GET 'https://api.impler.io/v1/import-job/user/:jobId/pause' \
--header 'accesskey: <ACCESS_TOKEN>'

Resume the User Import Job

curl --location --request GET 'https://api.impler.io/v1/import-job/user/:jobId/resume' \
--header 'accesskey: <ACCESS_TOKEN>'

Delete the User Import Job

curl --location --request GET 'https://api.impler.io/v1/import-job/user/:
externalUserId/:jobId' \
--header 'accesskey: <ACCESS_TOKEN>'

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