Index: /branches/amp_3_7_2/src/webui/webui/htdocs/new/src/hive/controller/snapshot_controller.py
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--- /branches/amp_3_7_2/src/webui/webui/htdocs/new/src/hive/controller/snapshot_controller.py	(revision 2867)
+++ /branches/amp_3_7_2/src/webui/webui/htdocs/new/src/hive/controller/snapshot_controller.py	(working copy)
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@
 # ============================================================
 def get_import_status():
     if not os.path.exists(LOG_FILE_IMPORT):
-        return json_response({"status": "unknown", "message": "Import log not found"}, 200)
+        return json_response({"status": "Not Started", "message": "Import log not found"}, 200)
 
     try:
         result = get_status_for_import()
@@ -190,6 +190,14 @@
 
 
 def get_status_for_import():
+    # --------------------------------------------------
+    # Log file not created yet → export not started
+    # --------------------------------------------------
+    if not os.path.exists(LOG_FILE_IMPORT):
+        return {
+            "status": "Not Started",
+            "message": "Import has not been initiated"
+        }
     with open(LOG_FILE_IMPORT) as f:
         lines = f.readlines()
     # Find last import start marker
@@ -229,7 +237,7 @@
 
 def get_export_status():
     if not os.path.exists(LOG_FILE_EXPORT):
-        return json_response({"status": "unknown", "message": "Export log not found"}, 200)
+        return json_response({"status": "Not Started", "message": "Export log not found"}, 200)
 
     try:
         result = get_status_for_export()
@@ -242,6 +250,14 @@
 
 
 def get_status_for_export():
+    # --------------------------------------------------
+    # Log file not created yet → export not started
+    # --------------------------------------------------
+    if not os.path.exists(LOG_FILE_EXPORT):
+        return {
+            "status": "Not Started",
+            "message": "Export has not been initiated"
+        }
     with open(LOG_FILE_EXPORT, "r") as f:
         lines = f.readlines()
     # Find last import start marker