# Importing (bootstrapping) the initial data from fixtures(.yml) with foreign keys in Rails 2.0

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**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [April 3, 2008, 2:11pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/importing-bootstrapping-the-initial-data-from-fixtures-yml-with-foreign-keys-in-rails-2-0/133777 "2008-04-03T14:11:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 3, 2008, 2:11pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/importing-bootstrapping-the-initial-data-from-fixtures-yml-with-foreign-keys-in-rails-2-0/133777/1 "2008-04-03T14:11:46Z")

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Hi,

I’m trying to import data from YAML files in Rails 2.0.2. I learned  
that new features came out for fixtures at RailsCasts  
[#81 Fixtures in Rails 2.0 - RailsCasts](http://railscasts.com/episodes/81) .

And, in Rails 1.2.6 and before, I used a “rake” task I found online.  
Looks like there are many variations for this “bootstrap” file.

Do you know if there’s a file available that does something similar  
(i.e., importing data to development/production database) for Rails  
2.0.2 and deals with foreign keys automatically?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Tek