[Archivesspace_Users_Group] New Digital Object records importing with incorrect "actuate" and "show" attributes

[Benn Joseph]

Hi Bo,
We experienced something similar when using the 'bulk_import_DO_template' to add digital object instances to existing archival objects.

In the spreadsheet, the "Linked-to Digital Object URL" indicates it will be set to Actuate=onRequest, Show=new; the "Thumbnail URL" indicates Actuate=onLoad, Show=embed.

When we import the digital objects, these settings are actually switched-the "Linked-to Digital Object URL" indicates Actuate=onLoad, Show=embed and vice-versa. Otherwise the URLs themselves are in the correct locations in the DO instance. As a result, we see those same display issues and problems accessing content.

We've successfully imported DOs with the spreadsheet importer in the past, so this must be something new. But, we don't use it a ton and can't pinpoint when this might have started.

We're also on v2.8.1.

--Benn

From: archivesspace_users_group-bounces at lyralists.lyrasis.org <archivesspace_users_group-bounces at lyralists.lyrasis.org> On Behalf Of Bolton Kelly Doub
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2021 4:11 PM
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Subject: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] New Digital Object records importing with incorrect "actuate" and "show" attributes

Hi All,

I recently used the bulk_import_template.xlsx<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/github.com/archivesspace/archivesspace/tree/master/templates__;!!Dq0X2DkFhyF93HkjWTBQKhk!BuEuuriJZIEUEkEL_hI08oDNBraEfVxbrOjilLQKuX0Ygihe5ebac1fG376hd9MDV0qFw3bO$> to import some new archival objects along with a linked digital object attached to each new archival object. See attached for the spreadsheet that I imported.

The import successfully created the new archival object and digital object records. However, all of the new digital object records were created with the actuate_attribute set to "onLoad" and the show_attribute set to "embed." According to the documentation on the Import Archival Objects from Excel<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/archivesspace.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ArchivesSpaceUserManual/pages/1173913646/Import*Archival*Objects*from*Excel*or*CSV*File*from*v2.8.1__;KysrKysrKysr!!Dq0X2DkFhyF93HkjWTBQKhk!BuEuuriJZIEUEkEL_hI08oDNBraEfVxbrOjilLQKuX0Ygihe5ebac1fG376hd9MDV7ObW2BF$> Help Center page, these two File Version attributes are supposed to import with values set to "onRequest" and "new" (not "onLoad" and "embed").

Is anyone else experiencing this? I searched Jira for open issues documenting this behavior and I didn't see any. The Digital Objects being set to "onload" and "embed" is causing display issues when viewing these records on our PUI (I can't click on the Digital Object URI and navigate to our Digital Library).

We are currently running ArchivesSpace v2.8.1. Thanks in advance for any help or feedback.

Best,
Bo

Bo Doub
Accessioning Archivist
USC Libraries Technical Services
University of Southern California
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