Improve load database view by adding more data

[jglovier]

I just ran through loading a set of 6 databases from an anonymized dump. One of the major painpoints was that even with just six files, it was hard to remember which one I had just loaded (and to know which one to load next) because the load confirmation doesn't show the filename which was just uploaded, or a persistent history of any recent uploads.

Expected behavior:

• loading databases should show confirmation of what you just loaded (i.e. the filename)
• loading databases should show a persistent, recent history of what was loaded

Actual behavior:

• loading a database file just shows a generic load success message (which is oddly worded), and a start time and end time, as well as some info about "Docs read" and "Docs written", which was confusing because with each of the files I loaded the number there was 0 each time.

Steps to reproduce:

Go to Administration > LoadDB and load a database file (this can be reproduced with the sample-data.txt file in the project root).

Screenshots (if applicable):

OS and Browser:

• OSX, Chrome

[xmudrii]

I'm trying now to make it works, will report how it goes, if problem arises :)

[jscottchapman]

@xmudrii It looks like you are working on this one. Is that right? Just wanted to make sure two people aren't working on the same issue unknowingly.

[xmudrii]

@jscottchapman I finished first part of it, showing file name after it is imported. It is in #685 .
I tried second task, but it was not going very well, also I'm bit out of time, so if you want to take over it, do it. 👍 :) Just write so I know someone another is doing it

[emadehsan]

@jglovier

loading databases should show a persistent, recent history of what was loaded

Quick question about this problem's design decision:
I think the information must be permanently stored in CouchDB. Are the following fields enough to distinguish each loading? What else must be saved?

• filename
• loadedBy
• startTime
• endTime
• docsRead
• docsWritten

[jkleinsc]

@emadehsan I think we could just keep this in memory, eg in the controller keep track of recently loaded files. They would disappear when you close the browser, but would be visible during your current "session".

[phantomphildius]

Is this still open and/or being worked on?

[tangollama]

@afreem66 yes. @jglovier opened this originally. He might be able to provide more color if you need it.

[phantomphildius]

Seems pretty reasonable, just wondering why @xmudrii PR was closed?

[xmudrii]

‎@afreem66 PR was merged, but due to commit message PR was closed. You can check it out here dac2eb7 This PR only implemented "half" of issue. It shows imported file name, but there is no history - once you refresh page, history will be lost. However, I don't know current status of issue.

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