Pre installation question regarding existing storage structure

[mrramsey]

I am considering installing coppermine as a way for my family to access all of my photos. I tried searching but likely just not the right terms. My question is this - I currently have my images organised in a directory on my server (there are a few thousand). Can I during the install just map to that directory to parse the files to populate the DB? Side note I use Jinzora to stream all of my audio and that was how that particular application worked.

The data structure is fairly simple \photos\year\album\sub-album\images  Essentially I want to run the set up and configuration and populate the application with the images with out having to import one by one etc.

If this is possible I will download and get started.

[Jeff Bailey]

You'll have to use the batch add feature after creating the albums you want.
http://documentation.coppermine-gallery.net/en/uploading_batch-add.htm

The Mass Import Plugin does something closer to what you want, by creating categories and albums for you.
http://forum.coppermine-gallery.net/index.php/topic,61281.html

[mrramsey]

Excellent - that will be close enough for me. Thanks for the prompt reply!