Re: [Columba-users] Import Evolution Contacts

[Frederik D. <ma...@fr...>]

> Is there an easy way to import contacts from Eveloution? I've got about 100 or so contacts in my Evolution address book and would like to import them into Columba. How can I do it without doing it one at a time?
> 

You can simply import vCard files from Evolution. Open the addressbook component and select "Utilities-> Add vCard...". The open file dialog lets you select multiple vcards at once.

The problem with evolution is that it exports all contacts into a single vCard file which Columba in its current version can't import. 

Additionally, Columba can import csv text files, but Evolution doesn't export to that format.

First of all, I'm going to add this to our feature list for the next release. This is really important, I stumpled upon this problem personally, too.

But I came up with a rather odd workaround, which at least lets you import all names and addresses of your emails all at once... Simply select all your messages in the message list (Ctrl-A), then open the context menu and select "Add all Sender to Addressbook". This will import all contacts in your messages to your personal addressbook. This way you will have all the autocomplete features, etc working.

I've started collecting some information about importing data on our website. So, if you manage to find a solution, let me know, so I can update the page:
http://columba.sourceforge.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=4&id=76&Itemid=97 (see "Important Contact Information").

Good luck!

Cheers,
-Frederik