Using Picasa’s export to html function, to import files into Movable Type. If you have sorted your pictures in Picasa into folders and these folders have names that match your Movable Type categories, it is going to be a breeze.
Otherwise, you have to modify the templates to cater for the difference in names. It is always easier to change a path in a template (x1), compared to changing a path in the output of the template (can be xx times).
When Picasa folder name and categories have the same names.
1. Export in Picasa. Picasa tags in loop.htm will automatically pick up folder names.
2. Use PSPad to format import.txt to Unix format. For a large number of photos, it is easier to add your description and dates here.
3. FTP the pictures to the desired category folder.
4. MT import the pictures. The import file will override any category selection here.
5. Rebuilt the affected entries, using Categories.
When Picasa folder name and categories have different names.
1. Create the category in MT
2. Edit loop.htm for desired category and path. Do not use Picasa tags.
3. Export in Picasa.
4. Use PSPad to format import.txt to Unix format. For a large number of photos, it is easier to add your description and dates here.
5. FTP the pictures to the desired category folder.
6. MT import the pictures. The import file will override any category selection here.
7. Rebuilt the affected entries, using Categories.
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