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Assigning Dynamic Properties to an XML Bulk Post

Asked by: benhurley

I need to find out how i can assign dynamic properties, namely a unique CompanyID to an XML bulk post data sheet, so that end users can upload an XML data sheet and bulk post it to my application, with the correct variables filerting the data into their unique CompanyID.

The application is a job posting site, which allows companies to post jobs online. The XML bulk load feature is necessary as many agencies now use this feature and its becoming common place. I have already developed the BULK POST code, which functions fine, i can bulk post data to MSSQL as the site admin, no problem, providing i manually enter the CompanyID into the schema. This is not sufficient however, as i need my clients to be able to bulk post their own data, and have the company ID assigned during the transformation.

The code consists of 3 parts as shown below;

The part im assuming i need to assign the dynamic properties to is code sample 3, the transformation schema. Im not an expert in XML and have no idea how to insert dynamic values without messing up the code. On the application side, CompanyID (which is the value i need to make dynamic) is called as varCompanyID during the session.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated as to how i should go about setting this up.

Thanks in advance experts!

1. Bulk Post ASP VB Script
 
'<% 
 
Set objBL = CreateObject("SQLXMLBulkLoad.SQLXMLBulkLoad")
objBL.ConnectionString = "provider=SQLOLEDB.1;data source=COMPUTER1\SQLEXPRESS;database=database1;uidXXXXX=;pwd=XXXXX"
objBL.KeepIdentity = False
objBL.ForceTableLock = True
objBL.Transaction = True
objBL.ErrorLogFile = "C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\website\log.log"
objBL.Execute "C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\website\xml_upload\transform.xml", "C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\website\XML\company_account\job_import.xml"
Set objBL = Nothing
 
%>'
 
2. XML Data Sheet Example
 
<ROOT>
  <JobAd>
        
	<CompanyID>1</CompanyID>
	<CompanyName>TestCompany.com</CompanyName>
	<PositionTitle>Bulk Import Test Job</PositionTitle>
	<JobDescription>Currently, Test Company are seeking for qualified candidates to join their United Kingdom team as Chief Financial Officer. This opportunity is a Permanent, Contract position to be based at London, United Kingdom.</JobDescription>
	<Responsibilities>Test job only</Responsibilities>
	<CandRequirement>The ideal candidate should fulfill the following requirements: At least 5 years of working experience in a related field Possess a Diploma and above from a recognized institution Fluency in English will be essential</CandRequirement>
	<Industry>IT</Industry>
	<Country>United Kingdom</Country>
	<JobAdStatus>Active</JobAdStatus>
	<PostingDate>9/11/2008 2:48:26 AM</PostingDate>
	<ApplicationDeadline>5/3/2009 12:00:00 AM</ApplicationDeadline>
	<CreatedDate>9/11/2008 2:48:26 AM</CreatedDate>
	<CompanyIntro>1111</CompanyIntro>
        <OpenApplication>1</OpenApplication>
	<OpenApplicationEmailAdd>support@xpandedmedia.com</OpenApplicationEmailAdd>
	<EmploymentType>Permanent</EmploymentType>
	<JobLocation>London</JobLocation>
	<MaxYrsExp>12</MaxYrsExp>
	<MinYrsExp>2</MinYrsExp>
	<MinEducation>Degree</MinEducation>
	<FieldofStudy>Computer Science</FieldofStudy>
	<Language1>English</Language1>
	<Language2>French</Language2>
  </JobAd>
</ROOT>
 
3. Finally the transformation code, which we shall call transform.xml
 
<?xml version="1.0" ?>
<Schema xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xml-data" 
        xmlns:dt="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xml:datatypes"  
        xmlns:sql="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xml-sql" > 
 
   <ElementType name="JobAdID" dt:type="int" />
   <ElementType name="CompanyID" dt:type="int" />
   <ElementType name="CompanyName" dt:type="string" />
   <ElementType name="PositionTitle" dt:type="string" />
   <ElementType name="JobDescription" dt:type="string" />
   <ElementType name="Responsibilities" dt:type="string" />
   <ElementType name="CandRequirement" dt:type="string" />
   <ElementType name="Industry" dt:type="string" />
   <ElementType name="Country" dt:type="string" />
   <ElementType name="JobAdStatus" dt:type="string" />
   <ElementType name="PostingDate" dt:type="string" />
   <ElementType name="ApplicationDeadline" dt:type="string" />
   <ElementType name="CreatedDate" dt:type="string" />
   <ElementType name="CompanyIntro" dt:type="string" />
   <ElementType name="OpenApplication" dt:type="string" />
   <ElementType name="OpenApplicationEmailAdd" dt:type="string" />
   <ElementType name="EmploymentType" dt:type="string" />
   <ElementType name="JobLocation" dt:type="string" />
   <ElementType name="MaxYrsExp" dt:type="string" />
   <ElementType name="MinYrsExp" dt:type="string" />
   <ElementType name="MinEducation" dt:type="string" />
   <ElementType name="FieldofStudy" dt:type="string" />
   <ElementType name="Language1" dt:type="string" />
   <ElementType name="Language2" dt:type="string" />
 
   <ElementType name="ROOT" sql:is-constant="1">
      <element type="JobAd" />
   </ElementType>
 
          <ElementType name="JobAd"  sql:relation="tblmJobAds">
          <element type="JobAdID"  sql:field="JobAdID" />
          <element type="CompanyID" sql:field="CompanyID" />
          <element type="CompanyName"        sql:field="CompanyName" />
	  <element type="PositionTitle"        sql:field="PositionTitle" />
	  <element type="JobDescription"        sql:field="JobDescription" />
	  <element type="Responsibilities"        sql:field="Responsibilities" />
	  <element type="CandRequirement"        sql:field="CandRequirement" />
	  <element type="Industry"        sql:field="Industry" />
	  <element type="Country"        sql:field="Country" />
	  <element type="JobAdStatus"        sql:field="JobAdStatus" />
	  <element type="PostingDate"        sql:field="PostingDate" />
	  <element type="ApplicationDeadline"        sql:field="ApplicationDeadline" />
          <element type="CreatedDate"        sql:field="CreatedDate" />
	  <element type="OpenApplication"        sql:field="OpenApplication" />
	  <element type="EmploymentType"        sql:field="EmploymentType" />
	  <element type="JobLocation"        sql:field="JobLocation" />
	  <element type="MaxYrsExp"        sql:field="MaxYrsExp" />
	  <element type="MinYrsExp"        sql:field="MinYrsExp" />
	  <element type="MinEducation"        sql:field="MinEducation" />
	  <element type="FieldofStudy"        sql:field="FieldofStudy" />
	  <element type="Language1"        sql:field="Language1" />
	  <element type="Language2"        sql:field="Language2" />
   </ElementType>
 
</Schema>
                                  
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2009-01-31 at 01:53:33ID24100956
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MSSQL

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Answers

 

by: ZberteocPosted on 2009-02-03 at 09:36:24ID: 23539700

What exactly do you mean by "assigning dynamic properties" to the xml file? Can you give an example?

 

by: benhurleyPosted on 2009-02-03 at 12:50:47ID: 23542098

what i mean is, a user logs into the website, and uploads an XML file for bulk post, each user is differentiated by a CompanyID, the companyID is what makes the data unique from the rest of the data posted to the DB, so in the XML file, i need to make the CompanyID dynamic, based on the user session.

Does that make sense?

 

by: ZberteocPosted on 2009-02-03 at 15:52:16ID: 23543684

Do you need the companyID value in the XML file, that is?
Are all the users supposed to upload xml file to the db?
Wgere is that file coming from?
Why isn't the right companyID in the xml file in the first place?

Still confusing.

 

by: ZberteocPosted on 2009-02-03 at 15:52:42ID: 23543687

Do you need to modify the companyID value in the XML file, that is?
Are all the users supposed to upload xml file to the db?
Wgere is that file coming from?
Why isn't the right companyID in the xml file in the first place?

Still confusing.

 

by: benhurleyPosted on 2009-02-03 at 17:38:59ID: 23544275

The companyID is user specific, the XML file i posted is an example of a companyID, what i want is for users to be able able to post their XML file, and for the companyID value to be assigned dynamically.

Not a fixed value, but based on their session ID. Not all users will post XML files, but some will, it saves manually entering data. the XML file is generated by the client, but we dont want specify the companyID they have to assign, the bulk Load process needs to assign the companyID.

Im assuming this needs to be in the XML file, i may be completely wrong, if you have any suggestions on how to assign it, this is what im looking for.

Im thinking this may need to take place in the transformation XML file, but have no idea how to assign this.

 

by: ZberteocPosted on 2009-02-04 at 10:02:42ID: 23551120

You can do this in 2 ways:

1. Open the xml file with VBScript  and modify the value for the CompanyID element and then import it.

2. Import the xml file and the next thing you do is update the entries in the table with the companyID provinding that youi can identify the rows were inserted. You could use/create an intermediary table to import to.

 

by: ZberteocPosted on 2009-02-04 at 10:04:19ID: 23551140

You can find example on the net of how to manipulate xml documenst with VBScript using the XMLDOM parser object:

http://xmlfiles.com/dom/dom_parser.asp

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