Problems changing neo4js import directory

Neo4j Graph Platform Import / Export
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Hi everyone,

I want to import files from a different location than the import folder in neo4j_HOME. I figured out that i need to comment out the directory in the config part, but i'm still stuck in the neo4j_HOME folder. I'd love to set it that i can start in C: ... but don't really know how to archieve it. Any help appreciated <3

i commented this out, but couldn't really find any specific in the manual

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Tim - thanks for your question. I have a short answer and an optional long answer.

SHORT ANSWER:

To import files from a different location than the default import folder in Neo4j, you can specify the file path of the folder in your Cypher script using the LOAD CSV command. For example:

LOAD CSV FROM 'file:///C:/your_folder/your_file.csv' AS row

This will load data from the specified file in the "C:\your_folder" directory. Note that you should replace "your_file.csv" with the name of your actual file.

LONG ANSWER

To make it easier to load files from a specific folder, you can also create a symbolic link in the Neo4j import folder that points to the desired folder location. Here's how you can create a symbolic link in Windows:

  1. Open the Command Prompt as an administrator.
  2. Navigate to the Neo4j import folder by entering the following command: cd path\to\neo4j\import
  3. Create a symbolic link using the mklink command. For example: mklink /D my_folder C:\your_folder
  4. You should now see a new folder called "my_folder" in the Neo4j import folder that points to the "C:\your_folder" directory.
  5. You can now use the following command to load files from the "C:\your_folder" directory: LOAD CSV FROM 'file:///my_folder/your_file.csv' AS row

This should allow you to load data from a specific folder location in your Cypher scripts. The advantage of this method is that if you have files living in a central or alternate folder you have access directly from your Neo_4j import\my_folder. Either way should accomplish the task.

Let us know how it goes.

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Hi Alison,

actually the long answer works perfectly for me.

Thanks a lot for your detailed description :)

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