gistfile1.rbx

#!/usr/bin/env ruby

require 'rubygems'
require File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), 'basecamp')
require 'activesupport'

project_id = ARGV[0]
person_id = "2333575"

xml_data = File.open(ARGV[1]).read.gsub("@", "")


def parse_minutes(a_time)
  (Time.parse(a_time) - Time.now.beginning_of_day).to_i / 60
end

basecamp = Basecamp.new("makalumedia.projectpath.com", "MYUSERNAME", "MYPASSWORD")

tasks = []
doc = REXML::Document.new xml_data
doc.elements.each("job/tasks/task") do |task| 
  basecamp.post_time_entry({
    :project_id => project_id,
    :person_id => person_id,
    :date => Date.parse(task.elements["date"].text, true).to_s(:db),
    :hours => parse_minutes(task.elements["time"].text) / 60.0,
    :description => task.elements["description"].text.gsub("%20", " ").gsub("%22", "\""), 
    :todo_item_id => nil
  }) if parse_minutes(task.elements["time"].text) != 0
end