Topic: Twiggi import question

[Des Dougan]

Has anyone successfully imported email address data into twiggi? Every format I've tried does not populate correctlty, and the online help doesn't.

I'm assuming the fields need to be in a specific order, but I get email addresses in the nickname field etc. If anyone has been successful, I'd like to hear how.

Thanks,

Des Dougan

[ryan]

Des,

I have imported addresses by exporting my Outlook (2000) contacts folder to a windows .csv file.  I then simply import that file using the twiggi email import.  I think the key here is I am using the contacts folder, not the windows address book for my contacts.  I can export all my contacts (100+) from Outlook and have them imported to twiggi within a couple of minutes.  Of course, you then have to assign each address to a group and edit each to fill in missing data fields.

good luck,


ryan

[Des Dougan]

Ryan,

I'm importing a CSV from Act!. I've used it to create an OE address book, a Netscape address book, and a Mozilla address book. Importing CSV or LDIF files from each one results in data in completely the wrong place, and a lot of the data missing. There seems to be no control over what is placed in what fields....

Thanks for your feedback.

Des

[Rob Wellesley]

Hi des

look in /opt/groupware/twiggi/features/contacts/import.defs

you will find a bunch of pre-defined import definitions

If you lay out your contacts (cut and paste in a spreadsheet?) to mimic say the outlook 98 definition or rework the definition to suit your csv you should get it to work.

have fun..    ..yeh right !   8->