Google Cloud Datastore emulator export/import not working

[Nikitha Kamath]

Hi

I have configured datastore emulator and it is running successfully. But when I export or import entities it is returning error. I am using Windows and below are the commands -

---------- Export --------------

curl -X POST localhost:8081/v1/projects/<project-id>:export -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d "{\"output_url_prefix\":\"C:\Users\<user>\Desktop\Data\"}"

Returns ->

{"error":{"code":500,"message":"Failed to export entities.","status":"INTERNAL"}}

---------- Import ---------------

curl -X POST localhost:8081/v1/projects/<project-id>:import -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d "{\"input_url\":\"C:/Users/<user>/Desktop/Data/file.overall_export_metadata\"}"

Returns ->

{"error":{"code":400,"message":"Failed to parse overall export metadata file","status":"INVALID_ARGUMENT"}}

Import error is due to the absence of the exported file.

Please help!

[George (Cloud Platform Support)]

Your strings for input_url and output_url_prefix do not seem to conform to the indications and examples provided on the Exporting and importing emulator data page. In particular, your use of escaping "/" is understandable, but not required in this case. Does it make any difference if you simply enclose the string in double quotes, as exemplified on that page? 

[Nikitha Kamath]

If escaping "/" is removed then it returns the below error, since I'm using Windows.

{"error":{"code":400,"message":"Payload isn't valid for request.","status":"INVALID_ARGUMENT"}}

[George (Cloud Platform Support)]

The API documentation page referred to in my initial answer indicates single quotes after -d, --data parameter. I have mistakenly indicates double quotes. What is the result of running the same command with single quotes after -d? A relevant copy of your curl command would be appreciated, in reply. 

[Ohm Patel]

Hey,

I am facing the same issues while importing my cloud bucket data from local to emulator. I am using the command :- 

curl -X POST localhost:23868/v1/projects/<project-id>:import -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{"input_url":"<path-to-overall_export_metadata>.overall_export_metadata"}'

The error message I am getting is 

{"error":{"code":400,"message":"Failed to parse overall export metadata file","status":"INVALID_ARGUMENT"}}

Please suggest me if anything.

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[Elliott (Cloud Platform Support)]

Hello Ohm,

Please note that Google Groups are reserved for general Google Cloud Platform and product discussions and not for reporting issues, which is why I suggest moving the troubleshooting to Issue Tracker, where issues can be turned private in case we need to gather any project specific details.