Import -SPWeb into different library same site

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  If you wanted to import into a different site collection, you'd specify that via the -Identity switch on the Import-SPWeb cmdlet.

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  Wednesday, April 3, 2013 9:57 PM
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  Hi, I know how to import into a different site collection. But I wanted to ask how can I import into the SAME SITE COLLECTION, even the same site, but a different LIBRARY only.

  Sorry, I did a mistake in the initial question. I want to import into the same site collection but a different library. Like, if source is http://server/sites/mysite/mylibrary target shold be http://server/sites/mysite/mylibrary2.

  Sorry and thanks, have also corrected the question above now.

  Dieter

  Thursday, April 4, 2013 5:32 AM
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  The question doesn't really make sense in it's current format. Webs (or sites) don't exist in libraries, there is only one location in the object model where sites can exist, as such you're stuck with the option of either replacing the existing site in the site collection or creating a copy of it with a different URL.

  I believe what you're actually asking is, 'how can I duplicate a library and include content' in which case you need something like this: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-server-help/copy-or-move-a-library-by-using-a-library-template-HA101814157.aspx

  Thursday, April 4, 2013 6:56 AM
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  Hello, I try to explain once again.

  I do an export of a library from http://server/sites/mysite/mylibrary where mylibrary is a library in site mysite containing a certain document (or more)

  I know how I can import this library to a different site by using Import-SPWeb -Identity http://server/sites/mysite/test -IncludeUserSecurity -Force -path "D:\LibraryExport\live.cmp". This will automatically create a library with the same name of the one I have exported in the new site /test. 

  Now my question was if there is a posibility to re-import this export into the same site but without overwriteing the original library and creating a new one or importing to one which already exists filling it with the content of the export. So, in the end there should be two libraries in the same with the same content but different urls like:
  http://server/sites/mysite/mylibrary - with the original content which was exported
  http://server/sites/mysite/mylibrary2 - with the imported content.

  I can do http://server/sites/mysite2/mylibrary - but this is not what I want to achieve.

  Regards,

  Dieter

  Thursday, April 4, 2013 7:12 AM
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  Hello, I try to explain once again.

  I do an export of a library from http://server/sites/mysite/mylibrary where mylibrary is a library in site mysite containing a certain document (or more)

  I know how I can import this library to a different site by using Import-SPWeb -Identity http://server/sites/mysite/test -IncludeUserSecurity -Force -path "D:\LibraryExport\live.cmp". This will automatically create a library with the same name of the one I have exported in the new site /test. 

  Now my question was if there is a posibility to re-import this export into the same site but without overwriteing the original library and creating a new one or importing to one which already exists filling it with the content of the export. So, in the end there should be two libraries in the same with the same content but different urls like:
  http://server/sites/mysite/mylibrary - with the original content which was exported
  http://server/sites/mysite/mylibrary2 - with the imported content.

  I can do http://server/sites/mysite2/mylibrary - but this is not what I want to achieve.

  Regards,

  Dieter

  When you use Export-SPWeb and Import-SPWeb you are exporting (and importing) the entire website (i.e. /mysite/), not just the library. If you just want to export and import the library then you need to get a reference to the library and use 'SaveAsTemplate'.

  That will allow you to save an .stp file which can then be uploaded using either the GUI or

  $site = get-spsite "http://myteam.lab/sites/team"
  $web = $site.OpenWeb()
  $spFolder = $web.getfolder("List Template Gallery")
  $spfilecollection = $spfolder.files
  $file = get-item c:\temp\MyTemplate.stp
  $spfilecollection.Add("_catalogs/lt/MyTemplate.stp", $file.OpenRead(), $true)
  

  From here: http://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/15322/how-can-i-use-powershell-to-upload-a-list-template-stp-file

  You can then create a list using the GUI or Powershell using that template.

  Thursday, April 4, 2013 7:24 AM
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  Actually Export/Import-SPWeb will allow you to do a single list or library as well (despite the name). The problem is that, using the out of the box versions of these cmdlets, you cannot import back to the same site. The reason for this is due to how the cmdlets effectively treat the unique object id for the list. It's possible to create a custom version of the cmdlets, which internally just uses the content deployment API (see my blog, http://blog.falchionconsulting.com, for an example of this where I created Export-SPWeb2 and Import-SPWeb2), and then set the appropriate property to tell SharePoint to use a different object ID which will then allow you to specify a different path where the list will be created. Ultimately though I think your best solution will be to simply save the list as a template.

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  • Proposed as answer by Alex Brassington Sunday, April 7, 2013 10:12 AM
  • Marked as answer by Kelly Chen 2012 Monday, April 8, 2013 2:21 AM

  Friday, April 5, 2013 7:27 PM