# Import frab data from local file

**URL:** <https://community.info-beamer.com/t/import-frab-data-from-local-file/797>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [February 24, 2020, 10:03am UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/import-frab-data-from-local-file/797 "2020-02-24T10:03:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![diego](https://community.info-beamer.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v3/letter/d/f04885/32.png) [@diego](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/diego)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 10:03am UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/import-frab-data-from-local-file/797/1 "2020-02-24T10:03:06Z")

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Hi,

what is the best way to import Frab conference data from a file that is locally stored on an Info Beamer installation?

Setting up a Frab server just for generating a XML file that is linked via the frab plugin URL setting would be too much overhead for my use case, since I don’t need all the CFP/submission/review functionality from frab.

I’d just like to write the `schedule.xml` manually (or do you have a recommendation, where one could easily compose and export a schedule?). That would totally suffice. Can I link to a XML file via the Info Beamer Hosted web interface that is stored on the SD card?

Or should I just manipulate the `/space/root/frab/schedule.json` file and leave the Frab URL field empty?

I’d really appreciate any suggestions!

Kind regards,  
Diego

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**Author:** ![infobeamer-fw](https://community.info-beamer.com/user_avatar/community.info-beamer.com/infobeamer-fw/32/3_2.png) [@infobeamer-fw](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/infobeamer-fw)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 11:29am UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/import-frab-data-from-local-file/797/2 "2020-02-24T11:29:25Z")

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Pushing the `schedule.xml` file isn’t supported by that package. You should have info-beamer pull if from an url, as that’s the only mode officially supported at the moment. A minimal web server would suffice (maybe `python -m http.server` started in the directory of `schedule.xml` will work. Is that not an option?

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**Author:** ![diego](https://community.info-beamer.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v3/letter/d/f04885/32.png) [@diego](https://community.info-beamer.com/u/diego)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 9:04am UTC](https://community.info-beamer.com/t/import-frab-data-from-local-file/797/3 "2020-02-25T09:04:49Z")

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Alright. Thanks for your reply. I just wanted to make sure there is no other way than with a web server. I’ve uploaded my handwritten XML schedule to a Nextcloud-Server and shared it with Info-Beamer via a public link. That also works and is a quick and easy way.