[Digikam-users] Importing photos into digiKam while leaving them in their current location?

[Tariq Khokhar]

That's exactly what I was after - thanks!

tk

On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 1:02 AM, Jim Householder <nofixed at westnet.com.au>wrote:

> On Sat, 25 Feb 2012 21:18:58 -0500
> Tariq Khokhar <tariq at khokhar.net> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Is there a way to import pictures into digiKam without having them
> > copied into a new location / albums?
> >
> > I'm attempting to migrate to digiKam from another image management
> > system and would like it to just walk the existing directory tree of
> > images stored on a local drive.
> >
> > I'm afraid Googling / RTMing / IRC didn't scare up any answers.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > tk
>
> Configuration > Collections > Add Colection
>
> Just point it to the top of the new directory tree.  It will leave the
> photos in place and create database entries for them.
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