Difference between revisions of "Addon:ImportGramplet"
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[[File:ImportGramplet-Addon-GrampsXML-example-50.png|thumb|right|450px|Import Gramplet - Addon - Showing Gramps XML example]] | [[File:ImportGramplet-Addon-GrampsXML-example-50.png|thumb|right|450px|Import Gramplet - Addon - Showing Gramps XML example]] | ||
− | The {{man label|Import | + | The {{man label|Import Text}} Gramplet allows you to paste the content of selected file formats and import directly into Gramps without having data in a file. |
* Gramps XML | * Gramps XML | ||
* [[ImportGramplet#Import_CSV_.28spreadsheet_input.29|CSV (spreadsheet input)]] | * [[ImportGramplet#Import_CSV_.28spreadsheet_input.29|CSV (spreadsheet input)]] | ||
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To import a CSV you could: | To import a CSV you could: | ||
* Create a new Family Tree to test the following. | * Create a new Family Tree to test the following. | ||
− | * Add the {{man label|Import | + | * Add the {{man label|Import Text}} Gramplet to your Dashboard. |
* Copy the contents of the [[Gramps_{{Version manual}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees:_CSV_Import_and_Export#Example_CSV_with_multiple_areas|CSV example]] from User manual | * Copy the contents of the [[Gramps_{{Version manual}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees:_CSV_Import_and_Export#Example_CSV_with_multiple_areas|CSV example]] from User manual | ||
* Paste the contents directly into the text input area of the Gramplet. | * Paste the contents directly into the text input area of the Gramplet. |
Revision as of 22:49, 20 October 2019
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The Import Text Gramplet allows you to paste the content of selected file formats and import directly into Gramps without having data in a file.
- Gramps XML
- CSV (spreadsheet input)
- VCard files - The Vcard import and export currently supports name (FN, N, NICKNAME, SORT-STRING), address (ADR), telephone number (TEL), birthday (BDAY), occupation (ROLE), URL (URL), email address (EMAIL), and gender (GENDER, X-GENDER).
Usage
From the Dashboard use the context menu (right-click) to add the Import Gramplet.
Example
Import CSV (spreadsheet input)
To import a CSV you could:
- Create a new Family Tree to test the following.
- Add the Import Text Gramplet to your Dashboard.
- Copy the contents of the CSV example from User manual
- Paste the contents directly into the text input area of the Gramplet.
- Then select the Import button only once unless you want the same information imported multiple times.
- Then empty the text input area by selecting the Clear button.
- View the imported results in Gramps
- If you want to reverse the imported result because you made a mistake or pressed the the Import button multiple times you can select Edit > Undo CSV import from the Gramps menu as many times as you need.
Issues
- allow import from pasted GEDCOM file 5436