Refactored the batch Api: 1) created a small batch helper class:

Starting a batch call batch::operation(name, item). In the case of
adding photos name = add and item is the parent of the new items.
When the operation is finished the batch::end_operation(name) is
called.
operation and end_operation events are called.  Handlers
(i.e. item_created) can call batch::in_progress(name) to determine if
a batch is being processed.

1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/modules/local_import/controllers/local_import.php b/modules/local_import/controllers/local_import.php
index 8fc183b7..ee4a4f1a 100644
--- a/modules/local_import/controllers/local_import.php
+++ b/modules/local_import/controllers/local_import.php
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ class Local_Import_Controller extends Controller {
     }
 
     $path = $this->input->post("path");
-    module::event("start_batch");
-
+    batch::operation("add", $parent);
+ 
     $source_path = $path[0];
     for ($i = 1; $i < count($path); $i++) {  // skip the first path
       $source_path .= "/$path[$i]";
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class Local_Import_Controller extends Controller {
   }
 
   public function finish() {
-    module::event("end_batch");
+    batch::end_operation("add");
 
     print json_encode(array("result" => "success"));
   }