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Rass Saee
2011-03-12
2012-06-07
  • Rass Saee

    Rass Saee - 2011-03-12

    I am using the latest version of "php-addressbook v6.2.11 - r444". I need to
    use a text file with csv format to import address information into
    AddressBook, but don't know the order of fields. Please help or point me to
    where I can get help. Thanks in advance.

     
  • viola

    viola - 2011-03-18

    hi!

    the fields used in your sample.csv are not all fields one can fill in when
    adding a new entry: e.g. "company" or "notes" are missing.

    is there a possibility to import csv files which also use those fields?

    adding rows named "company" or "notes" after the rows used in the sample.csv
    doesn't work.

    best regards,

    viola

     
  • Anonymous

    Anonymous - 2011-05-29

    It takes some doing, but Importing can be accomplished.

    First of all, under phpmyadmin, select the addressbook database and
    addressbook table. Under Structure, change all Null to Yes (except Deprecated,
    which apparently can't be changed)

    Next, download this sample addressbook.xls file: http://k002.kiwi6.com/hotlin
    k/4khxp3vu5s/addressbook.xls

    Import your address book information (from whatever source) into this file.
    Leave default value under Deprecated column. Under Address, ALT+ENTER will
    create a line break (all address info should be entered here - there are no
    city/zip/etc import fields). Values can be left blank.

    Finally, import under phpmyadmin (check "Column names in first row" under
    Options). Barring any errors, your information should have been imported
    successfully. You can now add entries to groups, etc ...

    Hope this helps everyone who has been having trouble with this (in my case
    mainly due to severe lack of PHP experience). Good luck!

     

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