Automate uploading files in django admin

Question

I have a database model that in the Django model all I need to do is upload an image file to a new database record. Is there anyway I can automate this as I have a lot of images to upload? All images will come from a folder on my computer and each picture will be added to a new database record. All help is appreciated. Thanks

Please add more details. Where does the file that has to be saved come from? Which database record do you have to save to? — utkbansal
– utkbansal, Commented Jan 8, 2017 at 13:13
The images aren't in the database yet, I'm trying to get them in. — Jude Molloy
– Jude Molloy, Commented Jan 8, 2017 at 13:22

utkbansal · Accepted Answer · 2017-01-08 14:41:22Z

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Just run a simple script to save files stored in a particular folder

from django.core.files import File

class MyModel(models.Model):
    picture=models.ImageField()


MyModel.picture.save('abc.png', File(open('/tmp/pic.png', 'r')))

To do this for all files in a directory -

BASE_PATH = '/home/somefolder' 
files = os.listdir(BASE_PATH)
for file in files:
    MyModel.picture.save(file, File(open(os.path.join(BASE_PATH, file), 'r')))

edited Jan 8, 2017 at 14:41

answered Jan 8, 2017 at 13:29

utkbansal

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Jude Molloy Over a year ago

Will I have to write that line of code for every item in the folder?

utkbansal Over a year ago

No you could put this in a loop and run it for all files in the folder.

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