Markup is a bit messed up, I will use this example in the manual, but if you want to have it mail me richard [at] soetemansoftware.nl

Thank you, I'll try to do it myself... I need to learn it :)

Import as a unique doctype and make the template you want the default for that doctype. This works great!

Is there any breaking changes in newer versions of CMS Import that would prevent this from working properly? Just seems to do nothing...

So I'm guessing it has to do with this, how can I also trigger this on updated?

e.ImportAction == ImportActions.ImportAsNew

Hi Amir,

There should not be a breaking change for this in later versions of CMSImport. Only the underlying Umbraco is changed so that could cause weird behaviour. Events should always fire. Did you have a check for ImportAsNew in your code? if so remove it maybe?

Best,

Richard

I tried using ImportActions.Overwrite, should I just remove the if statment all together you think?

Hi Amir,

I'm not sure I understand. Can you share your code snippet?

Thanks,

Richard

Hi Richard,

Here you go, I believe I saw this "Overwrite" option in a post by you from a while back. What I'm trying to do is add some field content and switch the template for several already existing nodes.

Thanks a ton for your help,
Amir

using CMSImport.Extensions.Import;
using umbraco.BusinessLogic;
using umbraco.cms.businesslogic.template;
using umbraco.cms.businesslogic.web;

namespace AssignTemplate
{
    /// <summary>
    /// This class wil automatically assign a template to the document when being imported for the first time using the RecordImporting Event
    /// If you want to use this class in your own project simply rename e.Items["Template"] to the template column you use
    /// in your datasource
    /// 
    /// This code will work in both the Free and PRO edition of CMSImport and is written for version 1.2. 
    /// If you have any questions please use the forum or email [email protected] 
    /// </summary>
    public class AssignTemplateUsingDatasource : ApplicationBase
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="AssignTemplateUsingDatasource"/> class.
        /// </summary>
        public AssignTemplateUsingDatasource()
        {
            //Whenever a records gets imported 
            ContentImport.RecordImported += new ContentImport.RecordImportedEventHandler(ContentImport_RecordImported);
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// When a record got imported this event is raised.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="sender">The imported document.</param>
        /// <param name="e">The <see cref="CMSImport.Extensions.Import.RecordImportedEventArgs"/> instance containing the event data.</param>
        private void ContentImport_RecordImported(object sender, RecordImportedEventArgs e)
        {
            //Only assign the value when its imported for the first time
            if (e.ImportAction == ImportActions.Overwrite)
            {
                Document doc = sender as Document;

                //Get the template value from the datasource. Datasource values are stored in the Items event arguments
                //Replace templateName with your column name in the datasource!!!
                string templateAlias = e.Items["templateName"].ToString();

                if (doc != null && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(templateAlias))
                {
                    //An alias is specified, try to get the template based on the specified alias  
                    Template template = Template.GetByAlias(templateAlias);
                    if (template.Id != null)
                    {
                        //Template is found assign it to the document
                        doc.Template = template.Id;
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

It's the change in Umbraco API that causes this behaviour You need to save the document explicit. After you've set the template Specify doc.Save() then the changes will be saved. And if you remove your if statement that will happen on create and update.

Hope this helps,

Richard

So as simple as this?

 //Template is found assign it to the document
                        doc.Template = template.Id;
                        doc.Save();

Yes :)

That'll do it! Thanks Richard!

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