Subscriber Import for Newsletters

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9/6/2012 5:33:10 PM
cobound
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Subscriber Import for Newsletters

I have created a new newsletter and would like to import a list of subscribers.  I have added the key for showing the import panel to the appSettings in both the web.config and the user.config files ( <add key="NewsletterShowImportPanel" value="true" />) yet, the import button is still not showing.  (I am also a full site administrator and a newsletter administrator)

Is there another setting or permission that must be granted in order for me to see this option?

Thanks!

9/7/2012 8:22:24 AM
Joe Audette
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Re: Subscriber Import for Newsletters

That importer logic has been removed and placed into a separate utility that you can download and modify if needed. See the link in the article Using the Newsletter

Hope that helps,

Joe

9/7/2012 11:18:07 AM
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Re: Subscriber Import for Newsletters

Hi Joe,

I am able to use the example to import files, but I also have a website
that has the import button (which I prefer over the separate utility).
I'm not sure why the logic was removed, but would like to say that I would
love to see it returned to the app.

Thanks for the quick reply!!

9/7/2012 11:39:32 AM
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Re: Subscriber Import for Newsletters

It was removed because it isn't a feature I want to maintain or support long term and it was limited to a specific arbitrary file format and prone to errors if a user had data in a different format, ie it had no flexibility. That is also why it was hidden/disabled when it was built in.

The utlility file is inline code so it can be edited/modified easily with no need to compile it if needed to accomodate other file formats or data sources. Modification to meet different needs would not be possible if it remained a baked in feature compiled directly into mojoPortal.

Best,

Joe

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