Document Library question

[stefano]

Hi ,
as far as I know each document added to a document library is saved in
the SQL DB associated with the result of very large DB.
A customer asked me if it's possible to use normal NTFS partition to save
data .
Also for customers who already have lots of documents how can they be
bulk imported into the document library

Thanks
Stefano

[galvi...@gmail.com]

You're right, the documents are stored in the database.

There is an API that allows us to store information outside of SQL,
but I think it's underdocumented, to say the least.

One way to do a bulk load is to use windows explorer. You can connect
to the sharepoint library via a UNC name and then drag/drop files
directly to it.

UNC would be something like \\server\site\doclib

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[John Timney (MVP)]

There are tools about to help you with folder creation on import (and
export)
http://www.codeplex.com/SPIEFolder

Another option is to leave the files in a folder, allow your users to work
with the folder and index them in MOSS so search results include those files

Regards

John Timney (MVP)
http://www.johntimney.com
http://www.johntimney.com/blog

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[jim]

The codeplex tool works well on the export and probably works great on the
import. However, I tried to import folders and files and got a sharepoint
security permission error. Does anyone know how to overcome that problem?

BTW, the tool has versions for .NET 1.1 & 2.0.

JIm