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External Import
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:Extension key:
   external_import

:Package name:
   cobweb/external_import

:Version:
   |release|

:Language:
   en

:Author:
   François Suter (Idéative), `typo3@ideative.ch <typo3@ideative.ch>`_

:License:
   This document is published under the `Open Publication License <http://www.opencontent.org/openpub/>`_.

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Tool for importing data from external sources into the TYPO3 database, using an extended TCA syntax. Provides a BE module, a Scheduler task, a command-line interface and an API.

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            .. rubric:: :ref:`Introduction <introduction>`

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            A general presentation of the features provided by this extension.

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            .. rubric:: :ref:`Installation <installation>`

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            Installing and updagring the extension, with highlights of new features.
            General extension configuration.

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            .. rubric:: :ref:`User manual <user>`

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            How the extension works and what are the various tools available.

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            .. rubric:: :ref:`Import configuration <import-configuration>`

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            All the options available when setting up an import configuration.

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            .. rubric:: :ref:`Developer's guide <developer>`

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            Everything about events, user functions and all other entry points
            for programatically enhancing the import process. Description of the
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            Description of the known (and tricky) issues that are not (yet) solved.


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