Manipulate datas before importing to tailor model

Need Help
#1

Hello,

I need to import datas from a CSV given by the client.

I cant import raw datas, I need to do some operation before importing, for example saving a relation between a product and a category whereas the category in the CSV is an integer (so I need to search for the corresponding category, and save it as a relation to the product I import).

So be simple, I need the power of PHP / laravel to manipulate my datas before creating the corresponding tailor models, how can I do that ?

Thank you

#2

You can hook into the model.beforeSave event to add this content to there:

https://octobercms.com/docs/api/model/beforesave

#3

@artistro08 but this method will also be triggered when you add a new model using the backend isn’t it ? I’m not sure if I have the necessary conditions to check if the model is created using an import or using the backend form

#4

You’re correct, but you could do some checks to see where the model is being saved

#5

Let us know if you need us to include some new event hooks to help with this.

#6

@daft
I finally created a “true” plugin to handle import exactly as I want, but it’s true that some hooks to be able to modify the $data array before importing model would be a great addition to tailor.

Best regards