Possible to Import Navigation Set Vertical Fly Out Menu and its Items

[tammu]

Hello There,

I have lot of parent and child categories and was wondering if there is a way to create a csv and import Navigation Set vertical fly out menu.

Thanks

[Rick Wilson]

In a ready theme I assume?

[tammu]

Thanks for replying and yes its the Levels Ready Theme

[Matt Zimmermann]

Unfortunately, there isn't a CSV import available for a ReadyTheme Navigation Set. However, you can import them via XML provisioning. If you build an XML file using this format, you can import it under Data Management -> Import XML:

<Module code="readytheme" feature="component">
    <NavigationSet_Add>
        <Code>sports</Code>
        <Name>Sport Teams</Name>
        <Description>Test</Description>
        <Layout>Horizontal Drop-Down</Layout>
        <Items>
            <Item>
                <Active>true</Active>
                <Name>MLB</Name>
                <Link type="URL" target="_blank">http://www.mlb.com</Link>
                <SubItems>
                    <Item>
                        <Name>American League</Name>
                        <Link type="Category">american_league</Link>
                        <SubItems>
                            <Item>
                                <Name>Los Angeles Angels</Name>
                            </Item>
                            <Item>
                                <Name>Oakland Athletics</Name>
                            </Item>
                            <Item>
                                <Name>...</Name>
                            </Item>
                        </SubItems>
                    </Item>
                    <Item>
                        <Name>National League</Name>
                        <SubItems>
                            <Item>
                                <Name>Los Angeles Dodgers</Name>
                            </Item>
                            <Item>
                                <Name>San Diego Padres</Name>
                            </Item>
                            <Item>
                                <Name>...</Name>
                            </Item>
                        </SubItems>
                    </Item>
                </SubItems>
            </Item>
            <Item>
                <Name>NFL</Name>
                <Link type="URL" target="_blank">http://www.nfl.com</Link>
                <SubItems>
                    <Item>
                        <Name>AFC</Name>
                        <SubItems>
                            <Item>
                                <Name>San Diego Chargers</Name>
                            </Item>
                            <Item>
                                <Name>New England Patriots</Name>
                            </Item>
                            <Item>
                                <Name>...</Name>
                            </Item>
                        </SubItems>
                    </Item>
                    <Item>
                        <Name>NFC</Name>
                        <SubItems>
                            <Item>
                                <Name>San Fransisco 49ers</Name>
                            </Item>
                            <Item>
                                <Name>Green Bay Packers</Name>
                            </Item>
                            <Item>
                                <Name>...</Name>
                            </Item>
                        </SubItems>
                    </Item>
                </SubItems>
            </Item>
            <Item>
                <Active>false</Active>
                <Name>Disabled</Name>
            </Item>
        </Items>
    </NavigationSet_Add>

</Module>

[tammu]

Thanks again, I can easily create the xml file. The example you have given is for horizontal drop menu sir but I am looking for a vertical fly out menu. What would be sample code for that.

Appreciate it

[Matt Zimmermann]

Change the Layout code to Vertical Fly-Out

[William Davis]

Caution: Double check import data once finished, we experienced many inaccuracies in our particular case when we tried it about two years ago when we migrated from MM4.24c to M9.+