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shortbus
12-15-2004, 08:00 PM
is it possible to import the DMOZ into this software?

I'd like to buy this, but then prepopulate the directory.
Zachery
12-15-2004, 08:16 PM
wouldn't importing the DMOZ be illegal at some point?
Polo
12-15-2004, 08:42 PM
wouldn't importing the DMOZ be illegal at some point?
I dont think so, would it? I mean if that would be the case why would they offer their database?

http://rdf.dmoz.org/

RDF dumps of the Open Directory database are available for download.
Polo
12-15-2004, 08:43 PM
oh and shortbus... I think that would be an awesome idea ;)
shortbus
12-16-2004, 12:08 PM
it's not illegal as long as you fulfill their requirements which are pretty much just putting the little "powered by dmoz" box at the bottom.
Lionel
12-17-2004, 10:23 AM
I had put a request there, but there was no answer
http://www.vbadvanced.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3693
Brian
12-17-2004, 12:22 PM
Where do you download the RDF dumps?
Polo
12-17-2004, 05:56 PM
In the link I provided in my reply..

http://rdf.dmoz.org/
shortbus
01-23-2005, 12:27 AM
anything further on this? I'd like to buy 3 licenses of the links software if we can do this...
Bradshaw
02-21-2005, 09:33 PM
Same here.
Polo
02-21-2005, 11:10 PM
I already have a license... but i'm interested too :p
trackpads
02-22-2005, 12:08 AM
I did it but it was a pain in the rear quarter.

http://www.trackpads.com/links

You need to install the Links and Files Database Hack over at vb.org. As well as get the importer for that script here. The L&FDB hack allows import of CSV files.

First, you have to use a dmoz reaper like this one that I used:

http://www.pjltechnology.com/dmoz.htm

Then once, you extract you need to save it to a pipe delimeted file. Then Import the file into MS Excel (Or something else) and add the fields for import into the Links & Files Dbase Hack from vb.org. Then save the file as a CSV delimeted file. An example is in the L&FDB Hack installation instructions.

Import it into the L&FDB Hack, edit categories etc etc. Then run the VBA Links converter for the L&FDB hack.

It will take a while (Read: day or two) but you will get it.

-Jason
Polo
02-22-2005, 10:19 AM
excellent Jason, good job... it definetly sounds like alot of work, but hey, if someone wants it, at least they know is possible and now know how to do it :)