Added config file, and the ability of adding custom rows

README.md

@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@
 This Python script automates the import of tasks (work packages) into a self-hosted OpenProject instance using the OpenProject REST API (v3). It reads a CSV file containing task details and posts them into the specified OpenProject project.
 
 Key features:
-- Reads any user-provided CSV file containing `Subject`, `Description`, `Status`, and `Priority` columns.
+- Reads any user-provided CSV file containing `Subject`, `Description`, `Status`, and `Priority` columns, as well as any custom columns specified in the first row of the CSV.
 - Authenticates using OpenProject API tokens (passed as Basic Auth with username `apikey`).
-- Loops through all CSV rows and creates work packages (usually of type `Task`).
+- Loops through all CSV rows and creates work packages (usually of type `Task`, although this can be customized using the Type column).
 - Provides basic error checking and API connectivity validation.
 
 ## Requirements
@@ -21,11 +21,12 @@ pip install requests pandas
 ```
 
 ## Script Functionality
-- Prompts the user for:
+- If a config is not specified, the script prompts the user for:
   - OpenProject URL (e.g., http://openproject.local)
   - OpenProject API token (generated from your user account page)
   - Numeric Project ID (e.g., 3)
   - Full path to the CSV file (e.g., D:/path/to/progress_import_ready.csv)
+- if a config is provided as the first parameter, it should include the above mentioned params, look at the sample config provided.
 - Checks if the CSV file exists and loads it.
 - Validates the API token by making a test GET request.
 - Iterates over each row and posts a new work package via the API.
@@ -38,6 +39,12 @@ Your CSV should include at least the following columns:
 - `Status` (e.g., "New", "In Progress", "Closed")
 - `Priority` (e.g., "Normal", "High", "Low")
 
+## How to run the script
+To run the script with a config file, make sure the config has the right values in it and type this into your terminal:
+```bash
+python import_requests_basicauth.py config.json
+```
+
 ## How to Build an Executable
 To run this in an air-gapped environment as a standalone executable:
 
@@ -63,7 +70,7 @@ dist/openproject_importer.exe
 openproject_importer.exe
 ```
 
-6️ Follow the prompts to enter your OpenProject connection details and import tasks.
+6️ If you didn't use a config file, follow the prompts to enter your OpenProject connection details and import tasks.
 
 ## Notes
 - The script relies on the OpenProject REST API v3.

config.json

@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+{
+  "openproject_url": "OPEN_PROJECT_URL",
+  "api_token": "YOUR_PROJECT_API_TOKEN",
+  "project_id": PROJECT_ID,
+  "csv_file": "SAMPLE.csv",
+"user_map": {
+    "custom_user": 1,
+    "custom_user2": 2
+  },
+
+  "status_map": {
+    "New": 1,
+    "In Progress": 2,
+    "Closed": 3
+  },
+
+  "priority_map": {
+    "Low": 7,
+    "Normal": 8,
+    "immediate": 10,
+    "High": 9
+  },
+
+  "type_map": {
+    "Task": 1,
+    "Milestone":2,
+    "Summary task": 3
+  }
+
+  // add custom maps in here following the same format, make sure to use the correct name/numbers in your project
+  // remove this comment when executing script
+}